Good news: Obama presidential seal debuts; Update: Illegal?
posted at 5:58 pm on June 20, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Replete, believe it or not, with its own Latin motto. Here’s the obligatory close-up. Anyone want to take a wild guess at what “Vero Possumus” means?
I’d love to hammer him for being presumptuous, but….
Barack finally has his bounce. For weeks many political experts and pollsters have been wondering why the race between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain had stayed so tight, even after the Illinois senator wrested the nomination from Hillary Clinton… A new NEWSWEEK Poll shows that he has a substantial double-digit lead, 51 percent to 36 percent, over McCain among registered voters nationwide…
Most other national polls have shown Obama with a 4 to 5 point lead over McCain so far. Random statistical error can explain some of the difference in poll results. The NEWSWEEK survey of 1,010 adults nationwide on June 18 and 19, 2008, has a margin of error of 4 points. But the latest evidence of his gaining ground goes well beyond that margin…
In the new poll, registered Democrats and Democratic leaners who supported Clinton during the primaries now favor Obama over McCain by 69 percent to 18 percent. In last month’s survey, Clinton supporters backed the Illinois senator by a significantly smaller margin, 53 percent to 34 percent.
Actually, it’s not terribly worrisome. Granted, the numbers about Hillary supporters coming home to the party are in line with the Fox News poll from yesterday, but like JWF says, compare the samples: 42/35/16 D/R/I for Fox versus 38/23/35 for Newsweek. We’ll treat it as an outlier, especially considering the source. Exit question: Can we treat this one as an outlier too?
Update: Silly Standard. The Messiah is above the law of man.
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What, he didn’t use “Si, se puede”?
Ed Morrissey on June 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Where are the hammer and sickle?
stonemeister on June 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Ah, there`s the bounce. :(
ThePrez on June 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM
What a douche.
brak on June 20, 2008 at 6:00 PM
Actually, that’s his new lapel pin. He’s seen the polls.
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 6:01 PM
It’s a lot closer to the others we’ve seen. BTW, did you see that Fred will be in charge of vetting SCOTUS nominees for McCain’s Admin? Human Events has sources saying it.
amerpundit on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Change includes all symbols too I guess
William Amos on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
I feel like I’m watching a horror movie scripted by George Orwell.
Buy Danish on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Can we talk about it?
JellyToast on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
It’s smart. Put the seal out there, get people used to the idea of you as president and it’s easier for them to vote for you.
lorien1973 on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Hey Ed!
Yes, he did. :::hint:::
baldilocks on June 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM
I hope that we all understand that the gushing and swooning over Obama is just beginning. We ain’t seen nothing yet.
In addition, he will keep saying things like “this is the moment the oceans stopped rising” and many other ridiculous over the top things and NO ONE will call him out on it except the right leaning bloggers and Christoper Hitchens. That’s it. Ever. Get used to it.
It’s going to be a LOOONNNGGG political season and we on the right will be gnashing our teeth over the coverage.
Rightwingsparkle on June 20, 2008 at 6:03 PM
His expression says it all.
Stop asking me about Rezko and notice my new seal!
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 6:04 PM
Some idiots want change, and Barack HUSSEIN Obama is giving us a preview of coming attractions!
byteshredder on June 20, 2008 at 6:04 PM
The only condolence is that the people who support him will be absolutely shell-shocked when he sucks as president.
amerpundit on June 20, 2008 at 6:05 PM
You take a lot of chances with something like that (expect McCain to follow soon). Every element of the symbol means something.
Only two stars? (DC and Chicago?) Where is the snake in the beak? (enemies rejoice)
“E Pluribus Unum” not good enough for you? What does that tell you?
Expect a new round lapel pin in the future.
Agrippa2k on June 20, 2008 at 6:05 PM
The truth is roadkill?
spmat on June 20, 2008 at 6:06 PM
He left off the crescent.
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 6:07 PM
I assume he has his won flag also. And money with his picture on the back, under the inscription, “In Obama We Trust”.
flenser on June 20, 2008 at 6:07 PM
From the dead Latin, may it be a good omen,
Vero possumus - in truth (reality) we can.
Heh, just heh.
“Sit down, Barack. I’ll tell you a thing, or two, about inevitability” ~ ~ Hillary
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:07 PM
People are reluctant to vote for him for President?
Presto, make him look Presidential and those sentiments diminish.
Focus group driven, I’m sure.
SteveMG on June 20, 2008 at 6:09 PM
He doesn’t give a rat’s ars about you or me.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:09 PM
You’ll never get the sheep of the Obamessiah’s flock to admit that about their shepherd.
Plus, they’d just blame it on Bush anyway.
Hoodlumman on June 20, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Vero is truth, and possumus is self explanatory. Thus, “A real possum.”
Buford Gooch on June 20, 2008 at 6:11 PM
I am waiting for Comrade Obama to come up with his salute.
tarpon on June 20, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Cult.
Obamerica!!! The Ameri
kkkca we can all be a part of!VolMagic on June 20, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Then the latin should read, Non Gradus Anus Rodentum
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 6:12 PM
Just when you thought you had seen it all…
(The “it” being his majesty’s elitist sense of entitlement, and sheer arrogance.)
Many 3rd world dictators & thugs also design their own medals, insignias, and seals!
singlemalt_18 on June 20, 2008 at 6:12 PM
“Vero Possumus” - it’s something to do with possums. But it can’t be, because ancient Rome collapsed long before Australia was discovered.
Apeking on June 20, 2008 at 6:12 PM
The last sentence of that message was supposed to be enclosed in “Miss Teen South Carolina” mock-HTML. Unfortunately this seems to have gone astray.
Apeking on June 20, 2008 at 6:13 PM
hmmm, interesting design choices:
no red, just blue and white. that red was bitter and clingy anyways.
the replacement of “e pluribus unum” is an odd choice. e pluribus unum assumes that the people are in control; “yes we can” implies obedient followers.
That’s my analysis. Enjoy!
lorien1973 on June 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Surreal. What’s next, Khaddafi-style pseudo-military uniforms (something in, purple. Yeah, purple)? Oh, and a cadre of sexy Obama-girl body guards. Cool.
iurockhead on June 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM
Michelle Obama’s Latin logo is
Vero ego diligo - in truth I love.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:14 PM
And, as Jonah pointed out, the return of the blue eagle!
Fascist America, here we come!!!
VolMagic on June 20, 2008 at 6:15 PM
When he’s president, the military will all go to blue helmets.
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 6:16 PM
So when does he get his nifty little seal painted on his campaign plane, so that he can start referring to it as Obama Force One?
rw on June 20, 2008 at 6:16 PM
SOMEHOW…
…just somehow…
SOMEBODY…someone out there…
…just HAS to comeup with a 527 ad with :
SHOT 1 : “Yes we can”
SHOT 2 : either “DEUTSCHLAND ÜBER ALLES” or “ARBEIT MACHT FREI”
or AT LEAST…”Yes we can” blending into “über alles, über alles”…
decades of “critical thinking” leftist college indoctrination STILL (hopefully) should not have erased the knowledge of THIS information…or?!!?
Lockstein13 on June 20, 2008 at 6:17 PM
Barackius Caesar?
I can’t believe this shit is real.
gabriel sutherland on June 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM
I think it means “Playing Possum”.
flenser on June 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM
What? No, Cresent Moon on the seal?
Tim Burton on June 20, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Alright you guys! all this carping at The Messiah’s Great Seal is not going to help a hungry child. Arrrrgh…..and I thought Hillary would be bad. Alas.
Dingbat63 on June 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Little red book to follow?
SteveMG on June 20, 2008 at 6:23 PM
Hubris.
Terrye on June 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM
Please tell me this is a photoshop…
Bob's Kid on June 20, 2008 at 6:28 PM
The new symbol of socialism
Kini on June 20, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Notice that Obama’s seal is not even red, white and blue. He does not love America. He is not patriotic.
indythinker on June 20, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Remember what happened to the other candidate that though she had it all sewn up….
gmoonster on June 20, 2008 at 6:33 PM
I improved it. Here’s the real Obama logo! Enjoy!
http://www.lorien1973.com/images/obama-logo.jpg
lorien1973 on June 20, 2008 at 6:35 PM
For real? ‘Cause, if so, I’m putting that in my tag line.
baldilocks on June 20, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Sweet. I wonder when the Arm-Bands and the Obama-
reeducationYouth camps will kick in.Seig Heil Barackus Hussein Obama al-Chicago!
SilverStar830 on June 20, 2008 at 6:35 PM
If he has this little respect for national symbols now, just wait…
alflauren on June 20, 2008 at 6:36 PM
BHO is a pig latin fop of a rococo wannabe.
His camp makes up its own stoopid “motto” alongside their own fabricated “rough translation” to make illiterate illegal aliens happy.
Vero possumus = Spring is possible. So are summer, winter and fall. As far as truth be known, there’s still enough fool moon for a possum hunt tonight.
maverick muse on June 20, 2008 at 6:38 PM
For the first time in my adult life, I’m proud to be an American. That seal gives me a thrill up my leg you would not believe.
I was going to vote for McCain, but now I have no choice but to vote for Obama…and send him all my money, because he needs it, you know, what with all those 527s and PACs supporting McCain.
Yes we CAN run our country into the crapper!
flipflop on June 20, 2008 at 6:38 PM
HA is such a funny place. Just add a bit of bread and water, and I’m happy. Thankyou Buford Gooch.
This is more like it, compliments of HA’s techno_barbarian.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:38 PM
So Michelle foreshadowed this move with her speech in which she said, “We have to change our conversations, change our traditions, change our nation”…into an Obamanation. I am seriously getting worried here folks.
ihasurnominashun on June 20, 2008 at 6:39 PM
“Vero Possumus” = “Where all the white women at?”
redrock on June 20, 2008 at 6:40 PM
Just saw this. You guys are great, and great minds. Nice for a Friday afternoon too.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:41 PM
Sadly, I am related to well meaning folks who nonetheless walk the path of treason and tyranny. One of them sent me this link, an on line petition to bully FOX news into singing hosannas to Obama like the rest of the press.
http://www.colorofchange.org/foxobama/?id=2074-157418
If fellow patriots are minded to contribute their thoughts to this endeavor, please be my guest.
dhimwit on June 20, 2008 at 6:42 PM
I blame the relentless McCain-bashers on Hot Air.
If they’d just shut-up and quit lying about him, nobody else in the country would notice his obvious flaws.
MCCAIN ‘08: SHUT THE HELL UP AND VOTE FOR ME ALREADY
misterpeasea on June 20, 2008 at 6:43 PM
http://i29.tinypic.com/4sec29.jpg
Chakra Hammer on June 20, 2008 at 6:44 PM
lorien, great job.
I can’t wait for profitsbeard to show up here.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:45 PM
On the polls, this year they will mean less than at any other time. No one sane will tell them the truth. The media will blow them up until the last moment.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:46 PM
If McCain wants his own latin muses, he can master the Gradus at Parnassum on the campaign trail.
maverick muse on June 20, 2008 at 6:46 PM
What’s missing that is on the original presidential seal:
1) The Obama eagle doesn’t appear to be a bald eagle. Could be any eagle, common in European coats of arms.
2) Ribbon in original seal that contains the motto in latin: “out of many one” is gone, replaced with, in latin, “yes we can” in words above the Obama eagle
3) The presidential eagle is clutching an olive branch (with 13 olives and 13 leaves). The Obama eagle is clutching a branch with a lot of leaves (many more than 13) and no apparent olives.
4) Missing from the Obama symbol is A shield is in front of the eagle; the shield has 13 red and white stripes (representing the original 13 colonies) with a blue bar above it (it symbolizes the uniting of the 13 colonies and represents congress).
5) Missing from the Obama seal: Above the eagle are 13 white clouds, 13 white stars, and many tiny stars. 50 white stars surround the eagle in a circle (on a deep blue field). The words, “Seal of the President of the United States” surround the seal (on a tan field).
bnelson44 on June 20, 2008 at 6:47 PM
There’s an idea.
Didn’t the lovely and gracious Michelle O. say that Obama “will require you to work“?
misterpeasea on June 20, 2008 at 6:47 PM
McCain’s new seal has the motto “Bienvenidos Amigos”
redrock on June 20, 2008 at 6:48 PM
misterpeasea
Sit by me
Stories I’ll tell
I’ll treat you well
Difference you’ll see.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:50 PM
Let’s hope the voters are playing ‘possum with this fool and his worshipers!
SouthernGent on June 20, 2008 at 6:50 PM
This violates federal law………
http://www.redstate.com/blogs/ilitigant/2008/jun/20/section_18_usc_713_4_arrest_obama_now
ilitigant on June 20, 2008 at 6:56 PM
“Non dico verum” is more true.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 6:56 PM
It’s an elite thing…you wouldn’t understand
Sorta reminds me of when Gore mangled “e pluribus unum” as “from one many”. Clearly the Dems hold little respect for these symbols of America. Speaks volumes about them.
Obama says America wants change, well he’s gonna give America change. God help us all.
in_awe on June 20, 2008 at 6:58 PM
McCain team debuts their “new” seal in 3, 2, 1…
The Race Card on June 20, 2008 at 7:00 PM
This guy still makes me ill.
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/slideshow/photo//080620/480/003d2c72499f41c39003beeac3b60770/
Texyank on June 20, 2008 at 7:02 PM
Stop viciously attacking me, Ent!
But seriously:
A McCain presidency, while being undeniably better in the short run, would be worse in the long run.
In the short run, he wouldn’t raise taxes quite as much to fight the global warming hoax as Bambi.
He might not roll out quite as lavish a red carpet to quite as many illegals quite as fast as Bambi. Might.
He might not penalize the energy producers quite as much as Bambi.
His foreign policy will probably be better than Bambi’s.
But in the long run, who will get blamed for massive global warming taxes? The President and his party. Who will get blamed for giving amnesty to tens of millions of illegals? The President and his party.
I’d rather the President and the party that gets the blame be Bambi and the Democrats.
If the country can’t afford 4-8 years of Bambi, it can even less afford 15-20 years of Republicans in the wilderness being punished for a McCain presidency.
misterpeasea on June 20, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Gallup tracking has Obama at 46, McCain at 44. I hate polls. I am also getting tired of this campaign already. It just goes on and on and on.
Terrye on June 20, 2008 at 7:04 PM
misterpeasea:
What makes you think Republicans would be punished? After all you keep telling us that McCain isn’t one. I see you are working hard at justifying disloyalty.
The people you really need to punish are all those horrid evil bad people posing as Republicans who locked all the Real Republicans in a closet and wouldn’t let them vote.
But, no worry, the conservatives will go the way of the dinosaur. They will fade away, blaming Bush, blaming McCain blaming blaming blaming……..Because once Barack is president and everyone starts getting free stuff and the oil industry is nationalized and gasoline is subsidized the American people won’t want you anymore. But what do you care?
Terrye on June 20, 2008 at 7:09 PM
Heh, that was my mild nature :)
In the long run we won’t recover from the damage. Good luck.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Carter only had four years and we are paying a mighty heavy price for that 28 years later.
Limerick on June 20, 2008 at 7:21 PM
If the Carter administration is any lesson, an Obama administration will probably bring people over to the conservative side faster than anything else. I don’t think Reagan would have won had Carter not spent four years giving the public a lesson in applied idiot Democrat principles.
After four years of high taxes, weak foreign policy, and economic illiteracy from Obama, I think people will line up for a conservative candidate.
BTW, I’m certainly not hoping that Obama wins. I’ll vote for McCain, but with zero enthusiasm.
Cicero43 on June 20, 2008 at 7:22 PM
I’m suprised he didn’t change the Bald Eagle to a Parakeet.
Geronimo on June 20, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Cool. The Hammer & Sickle will be added later no doubt.
http://commieobama.com/
old trooper on June 20, 2008 at 7:25 PM
Someone let the O camp know that it violates federal law. I doubt they’ll care, though.
Thanks ilitigant.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I have a picture of our national seal, the EAGLE, on my wall after 9/11 with the eagle with a tear in the eye with the trade center. I can not look at this with out thinking of that day. I have a problem here using my, and millions of American’s, seal for bho debut. Do NOT TREAD on me.
L
letget on June 20, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Vero Possumus (trans.) “I have no dick.”
Coronagold on June 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Dern, that’s what I was going to say! :-)
petefrt on June 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Look up the section about FDR’s Blue Eagle in “Liberal Fascism.” The Blue Eagle is getting pretty close to socialism or fascism.
Mallard T. Drake on June 20, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Vero Possumus = Your money is my money.
darwin on June 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM
stonemeister and petefrt, just for you, compliments of techno_barbarian.
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 7:33 PM
When I read that (such a great book, btw), I wondered why the hell I didn’t learn about that in history class. I even took AP US History (I’m into history), but no mention of the Blue Eagle. I’m a little frightened to think we might be returning to those fascist times…
Anna on June 20, 2008 at 7:49 PM
Don’t worry about that seal. Minarets around the White House will be next.
faraway on June 20, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Our problem with the law in this country is not that the violators don’t care, it’s that the authorities don’t. We have selective enforcement depending upon the identity of the individual/group involved.
Drudge links to some conservative preacher urging his congregation to vote for McCain. He’s likely to get his a** handed to him by the IRS. Obama’s church, or Pfleger’s, not so much.
JiangxiDad on June 20, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Well, gee, maybe the fact that he wears a scarlet letter “R” after his name? The fact that the media and the public identify him as a Republican? Oh, and Terrye? When have I ever said McCain isn’t a Republican? He’s a 100% blue-blooded Rockefeller Republican.
Oh my. The ironicalness of a McCain supporter talking about loyalty. But I don’t even recall taking a loyalty oath.
And besides, Terrye, as I’m sure you know: We’re All Mavericks Now. Or is Mav the only one who can be a maverick? Mavericity in others isn’t allowed?
You seem to be conflating “Republican” and “conservative.” And I’m certain you know the story of the Republican primary, so I won’t rehash it for you again. Suffice it to say that when there was any competition, McCain failed to get even a bare majority of the votes of Republicans, much less conservatives.
Aren’t you leaving out the part where McCain, uhh, I mean, Bambi, legalizes anywhere from 20 million to 100 million socialists?
misterpeasea on June 20, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Well, some of us might… ;-)
But this, this, thing that Obama has done… that he has presumed to take from us, for himself, one of America’s symbols and use it for his own personal aggrandizement and political gain… this makes me mad and it makes me sick.
How dare he? That’s not some little graphic design element that some self-appointed Messiah can just come along and appropriate to make himself look more important than he is… Obama cannot be allowed to away with this. That symbol does not belong to him.
Gilda on June 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Is that a chicken in the middle.
If you look close, in small letters, it says “Non Gradus Anus Rodentum”
faraway on June 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM
misterpeasea, that w/b “the irony” :)
Entelechy on June 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM
That’s not a Blue Eagle. It’s a Blue Falcon.
dont taze me bro on June 20, 2008 at 8:02 PM
His seal is just like Obama - The Great Imposter.
faraway on June 20, 2008 at 8:04 PM
A true faker? A veritable phony?
I can think of some more fitting slogans for him. What’s Latin for “arrogant a$$hole”?
As for the polls, the only one that counts is the one in November. Obama has 5 more months to get through, and his aura of invincibility is probably going to be seriously diminished by autumn.
AZCoyote on June 20, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Same here. It’s downright unsettling.
4shoes on June 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Ridiculous. Things don’t change that fast unless something cataclysmic happens, and it didn’t. It’s always a good idea to take the average of recent polls and/or dismiss the outliers.
MB4 on June 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM
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