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There is Born to You This Day in the City of Chicago a Savior

June 02, 2008 10:19 AM

Rt_obama_080602_blog And His name is Barack the Democrat.

General election project for Political Punch readers: Let's keep track of how many Holy images of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, make their way into print.

(And bad ones, if any. And of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., let's keep track as well -- photos of him looking heavenly or, conversely, old and feeble.)

- jpt

UPDATE: To anyone who thinks I am mocking God or religion with this post. I am not. I am mocking the images some in the media are using to portray Sen. Obama. Such as the Reuters photo above. Or this DaVincian New York Magazine image. Or this cover of Rolling Stone. No disrespect towards God or persons of faith intended at all. The jesting is not aimed at religion, God, or Sen. Obama -- but rather those pushing these Holy Images of the Illinois senator who is, after all, but a man.

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The halos emanating from Obama are typically found in paintings depicting the Catholic saints. But in all fairness, Obama isn't the first to receive non-canonized sainthood. Apparently, Saint George W. was using the photographic manipulations before him. I recall in 2003 seeing non-Kirilian photos of Bush with various styles of halos.

Posted by: katrina | Jun 3, 2008 12:44:50 PM

Since you have already decided on Obama as the democratic nominee, may I congratulate you on choosing your own demise. Noone in their right mind would elect this moron and his hate-filled wife to be our representative.

Posted by: virginia | Jun 3, 2008 12:29:00 PM

Jake I truly appreciate the way you think.

If anything, I hope this reveals how obsessive the adoration of Obama has become. By the media and about 17 million democrats. And this just feeds his already huge ego.

Hillary08/2012 or McCain08

Posted by: cindy in nc | Jun 3, 2008 10:28:19 AM

Many Obama supporters do appear to be in some kind of trance--totally blind and deaf to what most objective people see.
Obama too is so caught up into all the adoration that he thinks he can get away with anything. His arrogance grows bigger every day.

But like most huge highs, one day the wave Obama is riding will come crashing down. A few unpopular decisions, too many gaffes, more secrets...some will begin to wakeup from their stupor.

I am thankful I still know who "The One" is--Jesus Christ.
And thankful I never fell into the Obama trance.

Hillary08/2012 or McCain08

Posted by: cindy in nc | Jun 3, 2008 10:11:33 AM

His halo will be more luminous
this week when he gets the
nomination and her lights will
be turned off and she will
disappear into the darkness.

Posted by: anon | Jun 3, 2008 9:33:49 AM

Sen. Barak Obama. Mr. Obama had told us that he was going to change everything in Washington, change the status quo, change the ways in which we have our political divisions. He’s going to bring the country together into a American peaceable kingdom! So that in those Oprah moments people went crazy with euphoria, with the idea that their true savior of America has arrived, that they have been waiting for all these years! Their madness was an over-reaction to the enormous destruction of the Bush years, and but few people realized that most of it was just hype and marketing; all that was nothing but Oprah style made up hyperbolae, made up by his campaign managers. But it was the media who placed Mr. Obama on a very high branch who made him into a political Humpty Dumpty. The truth of the matter was that Mr. Obama is no Mr. Clean as he claims and comes from a very corrupt system of Chicago politics. He's no lotus that sprang out of Chicago mud! People don't realize that all the talk about change was only a marketing ploy. The Washington media establishment has been hiding his weaknesses and amplifying his strengths. And similarly the media establishment has being doing the opposite to Mrs. Clinton, down playing her achievements and strengths and exaggerating her weakness’ and faults.

Posted by: Charleschaplin | Jun 3, 2008 2:02:25 AM

Louielouie...it may be even more than 1/4...belive me...it will make all the difference between win and lose. No one needs a racist stain on the WH. I hope Hillary is no where near the ticket with Obama....he should never get help from her...I want him to LOSE on his own.

Posted by: Debra | Jun 3, 2008 1:27:11 AM

How about a dark cloud around
H "Repulsive" Clinton's head?

Posted by: anon | Jun 3, 2008 12:55:37 AM

This is very telling about how the MSM see Obama. They really believe he is the second coming of jesus at worst or the second coming of JFK at best. Either way they are "projecting" way to much onto a man who has done nothing in his life. Hell he even took credit for community organizing things that other people did. It's the same thing in this election. He is lost without a teleprompter and David Axelrod. Without them, Obama would be sitting in Chicago with his racist friends.

Posted by: Democrats against Obama | Jun 2, 2008 10:05:53 PM

It's really got to the point where the Obama-with-Christ-halo photos have gotten to be cliche. It's almost more interesting to find a picture of Barack without a light source behind his head.

Now, the first magazine or newspaper that publishes a photo of Obama walking on water, that would be the start of an entirely new genre.

Posted by: John | Jun 2, 2008 9:32:47 PM

Michelle Obama: “Don’t trust bloggers … because people lie”

Posted by: Linda | Jun 2, 2008 8:24:29 PM

It is insulting as a Christian to potrays Obama as Messiah. If America potrays Obama as Moehamad, I bet Moeslim will be upset, just like what happet to Danish government. Messiah I know is not a flip-flop like Obama; “I couldn’t disown my either the man or the church that helped shape my faith…., Mesiah I know will not look down to small town people… Messiah I know sacrifice his blood for my savior, not like Obama who was bought his house from blood money. Obama couldn't buy his house without Rezko's help. Rezko had to borrow the money from Nadhmi Auchi who got rich from the Oil for Food UN debauchery. At last my Messiah give hope and change for real, not just empty promise words. Shame to all of you portrays Obama as Messiah.

Posted by: Linda | Jun 2, 2008 6:34:37 PM

Obama looks like his cousin Raila Odinga, President of Kenya. The difference is Obama look skinier face that Odinga.

Posted by: Duh! | Jun 2, 2008 6:22:05 PM

It is insulting as a Christian to potrays Obama as Messiah. If America potrays Obama as Moehamad, I bet Moeslim will be upset, just like what happet to Danish government. Messiah I know is not a flip-flop like Obama; “I couldn’t disown my either the man or the church that helped shape my faith…., Mesiah I know will not look down to small town people… Messiah I know sacrifice his blood for my savior, not like Obama who was bought his house from blood money. Obama couldn't buy his house without Rezko's help. Rezko had to borrow the money from Nadhmi Auchi who got rich from the Oil for Food UN debauchery. At last my Messiah give hope and change for real, not just empty promise words. Shame to all of you portrays Obama as Messiah.

Posted by: Linda | Jun 2, 2008 6:16:49 PM

Creepy photos. What about the one on the New Republic that shows him with a halo and in full Jesus pose?

It gives more credence to the people who call Obama's supporters cultish.

I can't think of anything more offensive than likening a politician to Christ.

Posted by: Tim | Jun 2, 2008 5:39:43 PM

Oprah, when announcing her endorsement of Obama, talked about a "kingdom coming to earth".

Last time Americans had a king, they fought a war to get out from under him. We don't want King Hussein the First.

Posted by: Steve Z | Jun 2, 2008 4:56:18 PM

Check it out. B.O. is the leat qualified candidate for pres in 60+ years. And, all but two VP candidates (Sargent Shriver and arguably John Edwards) had more qualifications than BO. BO is Dan Quayle extra light, with the oratorical skills of Reverend Wright.

Posted by: just a dude | Jun 2, 2008 4:34:04 PM

Debra, what makes you think even a quarter of Clinton's supporters would be foolish enough to cast a vote based on spite instead of policy? I'm not buying it. Luckily for the country, we are in better hands than yours.

Posted by: louielouie | Jun 2, 2008 4:11:25 PM

Yes indeed, those images are a major TURN OFF.

Posted by: irma | Jun 2, 2008 4:08:53 PM

mesquito
| Jun 2, 2008 3:29:15 PM

Whites still dominate over Hawaii; so not enough got beat. lol

Posted by: Patriot | Jun 2, 2008 3:35:18 PM

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