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newsbusters.org - 8/18/2008

DNC Convention Credentials Feature Upside-Down Flag

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Having seen photo propaganda used in the media to benefit Barack Obama, one has to wonder if it will be equally important to circulate a picture that may not show the 'savior' in a particularly good light. As such, a ticket design for the Democratic National Convention has been accompanied by a bit of controversy. The credential appears to show an upside-down American flag on both ...

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