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Old 08-18-2009, 10:12 AM
 
Location: Tennessee
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The joker artist emerges - Photoshop. He's from Chicago...and he was afraid to come forward.

Now this guy could do the rest of us a world of good if he would print step by step instructions on how to do this Joker stuff. Think of it in your neighborhood - pic of your cheatin' boyfriend/husband and PHILANDERER. PIC of your kid and DROOLER. The personal greeting cards alone would be worth learning the skill.

Obama Joker artist unmasked: A fellow Chicagoan | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times
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Old 08-18-2009, 10:18 AM
 
Location: Orlando, FL
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Well I thought the pictures were funny; I laughed when I saw it the first time.

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I abstained from voting in November," he wrote in an e-mail. "Living in Illinois, my vote means close to nothing as there was no chance Obama would not win the state."
it always amazes me that people who choose not to vote have such strong political opinions. I'm not trying to be funny, but I've never understood that "my vote isn't going to change anything so I'll just stay home" mindset.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:03 PM
 
Location: CITY OF ANGELS AND CONSTANT DANGER
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i have no problem with the pic. its would be akin to finding the shepard fairey image problematic. some people see him as hope, others as a joker. its their right. its ART.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:07 PM
 
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i have no problem with the pic. its would be akin to finding the shepard fairey image problematic. some people see him as hope, others as a joker. its their right. its ART.
Wow, Very simple response but the words should be taken in deeply by many people in this country.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:09 PM
 
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The joker artist emerges - Photoshop. He's from Chicago...and he was afraid to come forward.

Now this guy could do the rest of us a world of good if he would print step by step instructions on how to do this Joker stuff. Think of it in your neighborhood - pic of your cheatin' boyfriend/husband and PHILANDERER. PIC of your kid and DROOLER. The personal greeting cards alone would be worth learning the skill.

Obama Joker artist unmasked: A fellow Chicagoan | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times
Regardless, Alkhateeb does agree with the Obama "Hope" artist about "socialism" being the wrong caption for the Joker image. "It really doesn't make any sense to me at all," he said. "To accuse him of being a socialist is really ... immature. First of all, who said being a socialist is evil?"
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:18 PM
 
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Regardless, Alkhateeb does agree with the Obama "Hope" artist about "socialism" being the wrong caption for the Joker image. "It really doesn't make any sense to me at all," he said. "To accuse him of being a socialist is really ... immature. First of all, who said being a socialist is evil?"
Oh, how disappointing.

This is the guy you want, LauraC-
Then the counter exploded after a still-anonymous rogue famously found his image, digitally removed the references to Time Magazine, captioned the picture with the word "socialism" and hung printed copies around L.A., making headlines.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:24 PM
 
Location: Chicago Suburbs
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Regardless of the artists intent or beliefs, I do appreciate his work as vehicle to send a message.
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Old 08-18-2009, 01:30 PM
 
Location: NJ/NY
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It's not really anything original, no one remembers the Bush ones?
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Old 08-18-2009, 02:03 PM
 
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It's not really anything original, no one remembers the Bush ones?
Well, they have no artists, so they co-opt this.
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Old 08-18-2009, 03:31 PM
 
Location: SARASOTA, FLORIDA
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It's not really anything original, no one remembers the Bush ones?

Nope, all of a sudden the lefties have forgotten that one.

No harm here, Obama can play the joker very well and would not even have to be trained. Already experienced at faking like he knows something.

He would make a great actor wouldn't he?
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