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24. It was not seminal. It was copyright infringement and Fairey did not remain a fan of Obama anyway.

Wed Aug 19, 2015, 12:03 PM

Aug 2015

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_Obama_%22Hope%22_poster

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepard_Fairey

And, a poster or an image is not a "mantra."

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LOL !!! - I Want One... [View all] WillyT Aug 2015 OP

Interesting use of the campaign mantra of the first black president. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #1

I know right? MoveIt Aug 2015 #3

it's interesting that so many Hillary supporters cali Aug 2015 #8

Say it...I don't care... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #11

I'll say this, it didn't work last time. Hillary lost, Obama won. sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #69

Whatever DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #135

Just In Case You're Interested... This Is Where I Found Out About It... Just This Morning... WillyT Aug 2015 #136

I don't have 'compadres' I speak only for me. The very fact that you would make such a statement sabrina 1 Aug 2015 #138

But what? This is reaching comedic levels if it weren't serious. Nt NCTraveler Aug 2015 #43

So many *white* Hillary supporters used race as a political cudgel... nt Romulox Aug 2015 #45

And they're still trying ibegurpard Aug 2015 #77

LOL! Yeah, we're all "Hillary supporters" using race as a "cudgel". KittyWampus Aug 2015 #92

Do you mean "Hope?" merrily Aug 2015 #12

My remarks stand on their own. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #13

Not really. merrily Aug 2015 #17

Really. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #18

Nope. Because they imply that "hope" somehow belongs to only one candidate, which is ridiculous. merrily Aug 2015 #19

Yep. Because the seminal poster made a mockery of the campaign mantra of the first black president. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #22

It was not seminal. It was copyright infringement and Fairey did not remain a fan of Obama anyway. merrily Aug 2015 #24

I have no earthly idea of what you are talking about. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #26

The image shown in the OP does not say "hope and change." Of those words, it says only "hope." merrily Aug 2015 #27

That's a difference without a distinction. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #28

It's impossible to argue the word "hope" belongs to anyone, not any one person, not any one merrily Aug 2015 #29

I never claimed anybody's proprietorship of the word "hope". DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #33

You claimed "hope" was the mantra of the first African American President & had been misused. merrily Aug 2015 #34

The whole concept of the poster is evocative of the Obama campaign. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #38

OMG. Defecating on Obama? Talk about over the top! merrily Aug 2015 #41

Over the top indeed. "To infinity and beyond!" Divernan Aug 2015 #47

Over the top is an understatement. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #95

Hyperbole much? tularetom Aug 2015 #85

chill, geez grasswire Aug 2015 #104

Barack Obama "Hope" poster sunnystarr Aug 2015 #115

respect is given where it is offered ibegurpard Aug 2015 #117

Must be I missed those posts sunnystarr Aug 2015 #128

Both the on topic comments and the off topic comments in your post are as short on facts as merrily Aug 2015 #147

You're absolutely right on point (nt) sunnystarr Aug 2015 #116

I think the "first black president" has nothing to do with it Armstead Aug 2015 #30

IMHO it has everything to do with it. I am allowed to disagree with you. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #31

You most certainly are. And I am allowed to disagree with you. And I stated my point... Armstead Aug 2015 #32

See Reply 38. Something obviously intended as mild humor and not aimed at Obama merrily Aug 2015 #44

Oh please, Obama could have been red, yellow, green or white LiberalLovinLug Aug 2015 #99

Would you please look at the Bush sunnystarr Aug 2015 #126

Whether or not the intention is racist, it can only be viewed as a cheap slam at Obama. potone Aug 2015 #87

Yep. nt cyberswede Aug 2015 #146

Oh cut the crap ibegurpard Aug 2015 #35

But it's so much easier than addressing the criticism! (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #37

What criticism? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #42

Because that post is the start of history. Nothing happened before it. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #90

I read the criticism as being against politicians in general, maybe Hillary's brand new merrily Aug 2015 #54

I stand by my assertion. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #40

your assertion is bullshit ibegurpard Aug 2015 #48

I stand by my assertion ... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #57

of course you do ibegurpard Aug 2015 #76

ouch! grasswire Aug 2015 #105

I swear on my dead mom that what I am about to say is true. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #113

you can do the same with your calumnies ibegurpard Aug 2015 #120

Why don't you cite all my calumnies... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #125

your odious behavior is right here ibegurpard Aug 2015 #130

Projection DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #133

You left out Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #139

The discussion you had above, NCTraveler Aug 2015 #50

Matthew 7:16 DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #52

Great post, tis true, you will know them by their words. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #140

+1 merrily Aug 2015 #46

"Cowardly"? What is cowardly about her comment? You may not agree with it but characterizing it... George II Aug 2015 #123

You're right, and you've said a lot. I've been told these sentiments don't exist but they do uponit7771 Aug 2015 #62

Thank you, sir... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #64

Becuase its become something now changed a few times... nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #84

I'll just say it for you. You think it's racist. frylock Aug 2015 #111

courage... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #114

Hope and Change made a mockery of its own damn self.. frylock Aug 2015 #119

That's your opinion... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #121

Yes for Republican policy ibegurpard Aug 2015 #124

Barack Obama is the culmination of Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon Johnson's work. DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #127

And not a word about 3 specific policies I just mentioned ibegurpard Aug 2015 #131

Thanks to Obama I get Medicaid which was previously unavailable to single indigent adults DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #134

this bullshit ibegurpard Aug 2015 #122

In real life DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #129

Oh please ibegurpard Aug 2015 #132

I doubt that being an accepted message from BS. After all, he is running on the same basis, that is, freshwest Aug 2015 #141

Great post, freshwest. sheshe2 Aug 2015 #144

And this time you are supporting the 2007 candidate of "harworking people, white people" eridani Aug 2015 #150

BLM makes you feel uncomfortable and this doesn't. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #2

If posting on Democratic Underground makes you a progressive... DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #7

Likewise. nt Snotcicles Aug 2015 #36

Is this poster offensive? jeff47 Aug 2015 #39

I see no offense in it. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #55

No angle, just trying to understand. jeff47 Aug 2015 #88

AMEN uponit7771 Aug 2015 #63

BLM is doing it wrong. Which is why we should only take to White people about this. ieoeja Aug 2015 #81

Love this. Exact parody of what I described. Perfect. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #86

How does highlighting Hillary's complete disrespect for BLM ... ieoeja Aug 2015 #93

From the interview, the direction the talk was talking is that it is a white problem. freshwest Aug 2015 #148

Amen NCT shenmue Aug 2015 #118

I'm sure mocking Pres.Obama will work out well for him. nt sufrommich Aug 2015 #4

Can someone do a screen capture? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #5

bernie is mocking Obama? False. cali Aug 2015 #6

Because Bernie did that image? He worked for Obama's election and he won't even mock Hillary. merrily Aug 2015 #15

criticism is not mockery tk2kewl Aug 2015 #25

Baseless winger criticism is a waste of time, that's what most of the Hillary and Obama criticism is uponit7771 Aug 2015 #66

do you think Fairy's criticism of Obama is baseless? tk2kewl Aug 2015 #89

They don't get it, I'm almost at the fuck it state right now uponit7771 Aug 2015 #65

please get there soon ibegurpard Aug 2015 #75

...said Kerry in 2004 uponit7771 Aug 2015 #79

The Irony is: This is a bunch of bullshit n/t GusBob Aug 2015 #9

A complete lack of creativity being displayed... Spazito Aug 2015 #10

That was the great Jackpine Radical. RIP. nt merrily Aug 2015 #16

Yes, I know, a staunch Senator Sanders supporter I believe... Spazito Aug 2015 #20

Yes. And so much more. merrily Aug 2015 #21

Unrec! hrmjustin Aug 2015 #14

Another crap post. Agschmid Aug 2015 #23

I don't see it as crap, but if it were, he is certainly not alone in being on a roll of crap posts. merrily Aug 2015 #49

This poster must be effective, given the level of vitriol directed against it. nt Romulox Aug 2015 #51

its certainly striking some chords. nashville_brook Aug 2015 #56

Wow. The Fairey poster meme is suddenly racist? DirkGently Aug 2015 #58

Effective at illustrating a meme that at the root of the "Bern" is Obama hatred... yeap uponit7771 Aug 2015 #67

Oh please. DirkGently Aug 2015 #70

None of those have the word "but" in them either... good try though uponit7771 Aug 2015 #71

You're hanging your hat on "but?" DirkGently Aug 2015 #72

Nope, hanging it on context... the anti Obama one that's a constant undertone in the "Bern" uponit7771 Aug 2015 #73

The only evidence for which you offer is this "but" of yours? DirkGently Aug 2015 #74

no, context uponit7771 Aug 2015 #78

So we agree conservative Dems backed HRC last time as well? DirkGently Aug 2015 #83

But Hillary ' s sure trying hard to make it about race ibegurpard Aug 2015 #96

Anyone and everyone doing that should STOP. DirkGently Aug 2015 #100

What is a Conservative Dem? DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2015 #137

Yeah you're right the animus towards Obama is all in folks minds. POSUCS post don't get > 200 recs.. uponit7771 Aug 2015 #145

Uh.. no. Fawke Em Aug 2015 #142

I'm thinking it's people feeling anti establishment and throwing the baby out with the bath water uponit7771 Aug 2015 #143

Obama and Sanders aren't on the same playing field. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #53

Obama passing healthcare is a greater accomplishment than.... SonderWoman Aug 2015 #59

How 'bout Obama passing the indefinite detention of US citizens w/o a trial? OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #82

And Bernie voted no on closing GITMO and yes on protecting gun industry. SonderWoman Aug 2015 #97

When the executive can execute a US citizen w/o a trial OnyxCollie Aug 2015 #149

what healthcare? ibegurpard Aug 2015 #103

I know you'll get attacked for that but.. mmonk Aug 2015 #60

I Didn't Even Know About It Until I Read This: WillyT Aug 2015 #68

Yeap, I've been saying for weeks that at the root of the Bernie camp is anti Obama and anti... uponit7771 Aug 2015 #61

Okay, Dr. Frist. Nice psychoanalysis. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #102

Damn, that would be refreshing. For a change. n/t jtuck004 Aug 2015 #80

Why not just "NO BULLSHIT"? John Poet Aug 2015 #91

It's necessary Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #101

That graphic of Sanders is unbelievably creepy. Please use it. KittyWampus Aug 2015 #94

How do I love this? hifiguy Aug 2015 #98

After reading through the comments JackInGreen Aug 2015 #106

they'd try to spin it as racism ibegurpard Aug 2015 #112

*sigh*...WillyT? Zorra Aug 2015 #107

You aren't doing Bernie any favors by alienating Obama voters. emulatorloo Aug 2015 #108

Senator Sanders is better than this. You should self-delete. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #109

Harvey Milk on hope: Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #110

It's ironic Babel_17 Aug 2015 #151