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alp227

(32,004 posts)
Thu May 28, 2015, 03:55 PM May 2015

'Hope' designer Shepard Fairey: Obama didn't live up to iconic poster

The designer of the iconic "Hope" poster that came to define Barack Obama's first presidential campaign in 2008 said in a new interview that the president hasn't lived up to his expectations.

"Not even close," Shepard Fairey said when asked in an interview with Esquire published Thursday whether he thought Obama had lived up to the promise of his famous portrait.

"Obama has had a really tough time, but there have been a lot of things that he's compromised on that I never would have expected," Fairey said.

He explained that the Obama administration's reliance on drones overseas and domestic surveillance were issues where the president has let him down.

full: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/243360-hope-designer-shepard-fairey-obama-didnt-live-up-to-iconic

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'Hope' designer Shepard Fairey: Obama didn't live up to iconic poster (Original Post) alp227 May 2015 OP
Now Fairey need to make a new Hope & Change poster for Bernie eloydude May 2015 #1
I like this graphic.... Luminous Animal May 2015 #8
sounds like an artist self promoting himself olddots May 2015 #2
he is correct Skittles May 2015 #3
Yes Thanks Obama! Ryano42 May 2015 #4
Shepard Fairey is right, unfortunately. Octafish May 2015 #5
What utter tripe. Action_Patrol May 2015 #6
I honestly think Obama is one of our greatest Presidents. hunter May 2015 #7
pretty bad when McCain / Palin / Romney / Ryan is the bar Skittles May 2015 #9
When everything is running smoothly there is no need for great leaders. hunter May 2015 #10
I.....er......what? Skittles May 2015 #11
 

eloydude

(376 posts)
1. Now Fairey need to make a new Hope & Change poster for Bernie
Thu May 28, 2015, 03:57 PM
May 2015

Because he will bring the real hope and change!

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
5. Shepard Fairey is right, unfortunately.
Thu May 28, 2015, 05:13 PM
May 2015

And while I back the President, I am very surprised he sided with Karl Rove over Don Siegelman.

hunter

(38,301 posts)
7. I honestly think Obama is one of our greatest Presidents.
Thu May 28, 2015, 05:31 PM
May 2015

He's played the cards far beyond what he was dealt and our nation is much improved for that.

God almighty, can you imagine McCain, Palin, Romney, or Ryan as President? Imagine a world without hope...

As a shrewd politician and extremely competent President Obama saved this nation.

hunter

(38,301 posts)
10. When everything is running smoothly there is no need for great leaders.
Sat May 30, 2015, 12:26 PM
May 2015

The guy who checks the air in your tires or changes your oil doesn't have to be a mechanic.

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