Chutzpah With a Capital Ch
The man won’t wear a flag pin because he doesn’t want to be associated with other people’s patriotism—but he can rip off the seal of the President of the United States?
Are you kidding me? Are you freakin’ kidding me?
Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama sat down in Chicago Friday morning to discuss the economy with visiting Democratic governors, but all eyes were on the Illinois senator’s podium bearing, what might be described as, a quasi-presidential seal – a new Obama campaign logo.
The seal includes the same bald eagle as the actual presidential seal clutching an olive branch and arrows in its talons, but instead of a shield covering the center of the eagle’s body, the Obama version displays the campaign’s trademark “O.” Unlike the Presidential seal, which includes the words “Seal of the President of the United States” around the circumference, “Obama for America” and “www.barackobama.com” grace the top and bottom of Obama’s.
Finally, just above the eagle, in Latin, are the words – “vero possumus” – which translates to “yes we can,” the oft-heard chant at Obama rallies.
Have a look:
What brazen gall. What’s Latin for “shameless huckster”? Since when did he give a damn about American symbolism?
Besides, I think “vero possumus” really translates as “real skunk”.
Roy Lofquist said,
June 20, 2008 @ 10:13 pm
Possumus is just too delicious. I’m going to have to find a redneck saloon so I can hear all the bad jokes about that one.
These folks (Obama and his crew) have tin ears. Am I concerned about his fund raising prowess? No, I’m delighted. The more exposure he gets the less well he will do.
A number of years ago a cousin of Andy Williams (Moonriver) tried to carpetbag his way to the Arizona governor’s office. The media was flooded with image ads - sport coat hooked over his shoulder and rolled-up sleeves. He was demolished by a lackluster Republican who later got impeached.
Obama just might dissolve into a parody - faith healer, snake oil salesman, frat boy, gigilo or all of these. He just needs one ad that jars and he’s toast.