Barack Obama
February 22, 2008
Shephard Fairey
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Dear Shepard,
I would like to thank you for using your talint in support of my campaign. The politicla messages involved in your work have encouraged Americans to believe they can helpchange the status-quo.
Your images have a profound effect on people, whether seen in a gallery or on a stop sign. I am privileged to be a part ofyour artwork and prooud to have your support. I wish you continued success and creativity.
Sincerely,
(signed Barack Obama)
Barack Obama
Obama ‘08
Obama for America (etc)
Note how Obama actually endorses the defacing of stop signs in this letter. It is not too much of a BFD, but coming out against graffitti and defacing traffic signs should be a no-brainer.
Yes, but that's nothing compared to his endorsing the revolutionary communist images of propagandist Shepard Fairey. His images glorify such mass-murdering (communist) monsters as Mao and Stalin. And Obama wrote specifically:
"Dear Shepard, I would like to thank you for using your talent in support of my campaign. The political messages involved in your work have encouraged Americans to believe they can help change the status quo. Your images have a profound effect on people, whether seen in a gallery or on a stop sign. I am privileged to be a part of your artwork and proud to have your support. I wish you continued success and creativity.
Sincerely, Barack Obama.'"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/16/AR2008051601017.html
And defacing stop signs of all things can be a serious safety hazard, as opposed to many other types of public or private property defacing. Good point.