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Erin I don't think this one is such a good idea. a) It looks a little cultish. b) It's simply giving more fodder to the critics of the Obama movement.
Obama Cultists Push Weird New Salute-- The Head Wringer
Gateway Pundit —
This is getting really weird. It's supposed to symbolize hope and progress: "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future," says Rick Husong, owner of The Loyalty Inc. Husong tells me that he got the idea after seeing the famous Obama-Progress poster by artist Shepherd Fairey. "We wanted to get involved some way," he says. So, ...
Unintentially Appropriate
Confederate Yankee —
Unintentially Appropriate The funny thing about true believers of any religion is how accidentally appropriate their signs and symbols may be seen by others. The L.A.-based ad agency sees uh"people coming together" for Obama. Those of us who aren't as in love with the Freshman Senator would rather not grasp the symbolism. ...
I dont think that word means what you think it means
Varifrank —
I present, "The Obama Salute"
Which of course is supposed to represent the Emperors first initial,which Im sure fills his followers with all sorts of deep down good feelings. But to folks like me, it just says "That guy is a whole lotta nuthin"...
You see, it really does work and yet it works on so many levels.
From the Prof...
We Reach
baldilocks —
This can't be serious . Wereach The over-45 crowd will be reminded of one of the worst and goofiest episodes of any of the Star Treks. George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction ...
Blogger Needs Some Blogger Help
Riehl World View —
... . I tried to load up the new Obama salute like they want, but it keeps displaying upside down. Is this a tech problem? Or, is Obama trying to tell us something? ...
5 universal gestures and symbols for Obama supporters
Michelle Malkin —
... other. Here is the worshipful new gesture that its creators want to spread across the country (”We want to see it everywhere, but more importantly we want this sign to take the world by storm”) and at the Democrat convention with the goal of presenting a “crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future” (via US News and ...
Confederate Yankee Week Continues*
Sadly, No! —
... The funny thing about true believers of any religion is how accidentally appropriate their signs and symbols may be seen by others. The L.A.-based ad agency sees—uh—”people coming together” for Obama. ...
Invasion of the Mind Snatchers: One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
... George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country . . ...
O-Shit: The Secret Obama Sign (Beats "I'm with Stupid")
AMERICAN DIGEST —
... and print it on posters and T-shirts. "We want to see it everywhere, but more importantly we want this sign to take the world by storm." -- One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute - Washington Whispers (usnews.com) ...
Figures. Weird Obama Salute Was Stolen From Star Trek Space Hippies Episode
Gateway Pundit —
Groovy-- Today's freaks were yesterday's space hippies! The new Obama salute was stolen from Star Trek's Space Hippies episode: It's supposed to represent hope and progress: ...Or, interplanetary peace. Coincidence? Today, Obama gets to play Spock. Here's the video.
Creepy Obamessiah Cult’s New Poster
Pirate's Cove —
If Jim Jones had a symbol, it would probably look something like this
“Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future,” says Rick Husong
Yes, true cult status
Much thought went into the relatively simple idea. “You interlace your hands in a circle, the ...
Creepy Obamessiah Cult’s New Poster
Stop The ACLU —
If Jim Jones had a symbol, it would probably look something like this [image]“Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future,” says Rick Husong Yes, true cult status Much thought went into the relatively simple idea. “You interlace your hands in a circle, the interlacing being a symbol of different types of people coming together and the circle a symbol of unity,” he says. Their ...
New Obamaton Symbol: 'We Are All Zeros'
JammieWearingFool —
[image] Here's the new sign the Obamatons will use to identify themselves. If you look closely, it's a zero. As in, these people have zero brains. Is it just me or does this crew resemble some sort of zombie cult? Michelle Malkin has some other possible signage. It goes without saying these people are more than a little bit full of themselves . Labels: Barack Obama , stupidity
Working For The Big "O"
JustOneMinute —
... is funny yet scary; the LA ad group that wants to promote the "O" symbol is just funny. Well, if Obamanauts are daft enough to want their own special salute (isn't that a bit... exclusive? And where do we learn the secret handshake that follows the ...
The New Barack Obama Salute
The Sundries Shack —
This can not be for real. It simply can’t. No one can be this amazingly clueless.
George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. “Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a ...
Oh. Salute.
TigerHawk —
... I have a few issues -- six, actually -- with the Obama campaign's new "O" salute . First, it is unsafe. Suppose, for example, you have climbed up a tree to get a glimpse of the ...
"O" Brother
QandO —
I’m not even sure what to say about this latest in the phenomenon that is the messiah-making of Obama: George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this ...
Campaign Signs For Our Little Street Corner Of The World
Six Meat Buffet —
... Special thanks to Loyalty Inc. who was inspired by the communist propaganda at Obey (ed. - I shit you not) Giant site for helping us to convey our support for our favorite candidates and pet issues on our ten figure budget. ...
Beam me up, Obama!
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... All hail the Obama Sign of Progress! US News reports on the latest for supporters of Barack Obama — a nifty little hand sign that allows his minions to identify each other in crowds. Apparently, the patchouli aroma wasn’t enough: [image] George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. “Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech ...
Linking around…
The Anchoress —
... , if you’re interested. A new Obama salute ? I wouldn’t call it a salute. It kind of puts me in mind of dancing to the Y.M.C.A song, but some people are unsettled by it. Instapundit has ...
Obamunists Appropriate Salute From Star Trek Astro-Hippies
Moonbattery —
... , a production company that believes in "an integrated approach to marketing, production, and design" and promises to "construct powerful messages." He's also a moonbat, and he barks: ...
The secret Obama salute?
Sister Toldjah —
... Ugh. This idea (from an ad agency) is just another sign that this election, sadly, has become more like an American Idol popularity contest by the day. ...
The New McCain Salute
Firedoglake —
... The wingnuts are having lots of fun kicking around an LA marketing company's dumbass idea for an "Obama salute" (you form an O with both hands). I have no idea why these geniuses thought authoritarian gestures would become a big thing with liberals and progressives, but what the hell. The market will speak on this one, I'd bet. ...
Townhall.com Staff: What's Hot Friday
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
What are the most popular stories around the web this morning? Townhall does the surfing so you don't have to. Politico: After Shake-Up, McCain Ground Game Revs Up Washington Post: Democratic Aides Working to Keep Peace at the Convention New York Post: Dems Might Muzzle Edwards Time Magazine: Have the Clintons Gotten Over It? US News & World Report: One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute Los Angeles Times: DHL Deal Gone Sour Haunts McCain in Ohio New York Times: Sorting Out Coffee’s Contradictions ABC News: The Road to Upper-Class ...
The Obama Salute
Weekly Standard Blog —
... Is it a 0 for no progress on energy? Is it an O for overreaching? If the reactions being deleted from the U.S. News comment section are any reflection of how the country as a whole will react, John McCain should thank the Los Angeles creative agency that came up with the Obama salute. ...
MIDDAY ROUNDUP
News —
... at The Corner. A Los Angeles creative agency is urging Obama supporters to throw up a two-handed 'O' signal as a "sign of progress," reports Paul Bedard at Washington Whispers. The agency's posters look like something straight from Star Trek, according to Hot Air's ...
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rathergate.com —
... This is creepy. (click on the creepy image for an explanation): [image] Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Archived Entry Post Date : Friday, Aug 8th, 2008 at 1:22 pm Category : ...
Dumb and Dumber
The Mahablog —
... On a related note: Some “creative agency” in Los Angeles came up with an “Obama salute,” which looks stupid to me. ...
The Big O
Power Line —
A Los Angeles advertising firm has devised a new symbol of the Obama campaign. It's something you're supposed to do if you're part of the audience for Obama's coronation in Denver, or even if you're just walking down the street: "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future," says Rick Husong, owner of The Loyalty Inc. ... "We wanted to get involved some way," he says. So, the ...
Matt Lewis: ... Because Every Fascist Movement Needs its own Salute
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
If you haven't seen this yet, it's the latest offering from Obama's worshipers. As U.S. News & World Report notes , ... if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. "Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama's nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this country, a renewed hope, and acceptance of responsibility for our future," says Rick Husong, owner of ...
Salute
TheOtherSideofKim Front Page —
So… looks like ol’ Urkel and his acolytes may be getting a new thing:
George Bush had his three-fingered W salute that supporters flashed when greeting him at presidential campaign events in 2000. And now, if a Los Angeles creative agency gets its way, Sen. Barack Obama will see fans meet him with his own salute like the one above. “Our goal is to see a crowd of 75,000 people at Obama’s nomination speech holding their hands above their heads, fingers laced together in support of a new direction for this ...
He is. The one.
Doug Ross @ Journal —
... and print it on posters and T-shirts. "We want to see it everywhere, but more importantly we want this sign to take the world by storm." -- One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute - Washington Whispers (US News ...
Is There Nothing That Obama Can't Do?
small dead animals —
Is There Nothing That Obama Can't Do? “Barack Obama is inspiring us like a desert lover, a Washington Valentino,” Lili Haydn wrote in the Huffington Post. “Couples all over America are making love again and shouting ‘Yes we can’ as they climax.” Apparently related... FE_DA_080807whispers.jpg Posted by Kate at August 9, 2008 12:18 AM
Obama’s Hawaiian Dreams of a Denver Nightmare
Pajamas Media —
... the White House. But while he is soaking up the rays he might mull over what could go wrong in Denver. It is what effective planners and candidates, at least those who realize the election is not yet won, do: contemplate everything that could go wrong. For starters, The One’s acceptance rally with 75,000 bouncing, screaming, and fainting fans could easily look like a cross between a Grateful Dead concert and another era’s Teutonic rally. They have the chant (O-bam-a), they have the salute and they have the ...
Townhall.com Staff: What's Hot Monday
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... Boston Globe: So, You Want to Be a Writer? Houston Chronicle: Stabbing Incident Alters Olympic Course CNN: Death Row Inmate Volunteers to Executed USA Today: Comedian Bernie Mac Dead at 50 Chicago Tribune: Memorial for Bernie Mac to be Held Saturday FOX News: Famous Stone Arch Collapses in Utah Park Washington Post: Bay Bridge Commute to Move Slowly, Officials Say Slate: Who Is Grady Harp? US News & World Report: One Nation, Under a New Obama Salute Philadelphia Inquirer: The Full NBC Olympics TV Broadcast ...
