[AnglePark]

I can’t tell if it’s a Photoshop job, or if there was actually a spotlight behind him and the photographer positioned it just right. Either way, it’s a manipulated photo. The messiah my arse...

[TexanByBirth]

Either way, it’s a manipulated photo

It is not photoshopped, but it is manipulated by a smart photographer who positioned himself in just the right position and used just the right exposure to make his boss look "God-like".

See the tagline of the photo: (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

You could use Photoshop to do the same thing, but it is just as easy to do with a camera and a light behind someone.

[HangThemHigh]

" can’t tell if it’s a Photoshop job, or if there was actually a spotlight behind him and the photographer positioned it just right. Either way, it’s a manipulated photo. The messiah my arse... "

I think it is real and the light is probably portable on a stand. Search Google for Obama Halo, the shot is nearly a cliche.