[frogjerk]

Disturbing at best and outright scary at worst.

[ilgipper]

disturbing. very disturbing. I am shocked that he has 40% support with this unusual idolatry. I would think folks in VA, NC, etc would be scared by this.

[Mark319]

I fear that somewhere down the line true conservatives will be know as “The Resistance”.

[Gloucester]

Resistance is futile!



Unless of course you're the kind of person who recognizes a con man when you see one:

[newheart]

It all began here.

As a graphic designer I am particularly sensitive to the kinds of subtexts that a design may include in an effort to tell a story. The book cover for Obama's Audacity of Hope is a very good example of messaging beyond the surface. Some of the messaging is pretty standard stuff that we would expect of any good art and photo direction.

The gray suit establishes authority. The open collar with no tie establishes his accessibility--makes him a 'regular guy.' The sitting pose with hands folded together communicate that this is a contemplative guy. The hands are not posed in an aggressive fashion, suggesting that he is not a threat.

But what fascinates me the most is the way the cover overtly and covertly seeks to establish Barack Obama as the 'Golden Child". The gold in of his name and the gold bar at the bottom work are obvious in their symbolism. His skin tones have had the yellow increased to give him an overall golden glow.

But either by serendipity (I doubt it) or designer intent, the reversal of the letters "AU" out of the dark field of his suit provides the most amazing subliminal messaging. For those of you who have forgotten your high-school chemistry, the letters "AU" represent gold, on the periodic table of the elements.

We can carry this analysis even further (and perhaps beyond designer intent) to suggest that the title layout also gives us a near Augustinian reference--"City of Hope" (similar to St. Augustine's "City of God.") Maybe I should avoid suggesting that there is an ebonic tone to "DA" CITY.

Clearly all of the design surrounding this guy's campaign is intended to elevate his image to something beyond mere mortal. I have to say that it is the best campaign brand imagery I have ever seen even though I disagree with it's messaging and I definitely am not fooled into voting for Obama. But there is no doubt this very sophisticated branding has an impact on the average voter.

[Lucky9teen]

Just ping...

[andy58-in-nh]

Such hagiophotography is unprecedented in our nation's history. Even FDR as portrayed in Works Progress Administration and WWII recruiting posters wasn't presented as such a presumptive saint.

[MtnClimber]

I think Obama may have been hand picked by Marxists like Ayers to lead the revolution.

[anglian]

Leftists who long ago rejected God seem only too willing to put the false idol Obama in God’s place.

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NTQzNWU3YjliYzQwNDQwYjE1Y2U0MzA5NjU1MTYyZWY=

[bonnieblue4me]

You fail to mention the comparison to Hitler’s propaganda posters. All very telling. His sheeple are following.

[MichaelAsher54]

Penetrating Insights into the Obvious

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

O' Hail the Messiah Lord Obama