Yesterday, the Obama campaign rolled out a new podium seal that is a "personalization" of the Seal of the President of the United States.
Most of you know I disagree with many of the "reasons" that have been advanced for not voting for Obama, such as the stupid "oh my goodness, his middle name is Hussein!" thing. These kinds of attacks get us nowhere, especially when his dismal voting record (or lack thereof) is enough proof that the man is woefully incapable of leading the country.
However, this "seal" has really gotten me fired up. I understand that his campaign is using it to get voters to psychologically associate him with the office of the presidency and to get us all used to seeing him behind that seal, but I believe that this plan will backfire. If I may borrow one of Obama's favorite words, it shows "audacity." It also reveals an arrogance and disrespect for the country he is campaigning to become the leader of. Also, he's not President yet and, thus, has not yet earned the right to be associated in any way with that seal. It's up to us, the people to determine if he deserves to join the elite fraternity of men who have had that honor.
Beyond that, I have serious issues with the changes in the iconography of the seal. The American Flag crest on the eagle's chest has been replaced with his trademark "O." In the original seal, the Flag is at the center, which in my opinion symbolizes that the nation and its people are at the center of the Office of the President. In Obama's seal, Obama is at the center. Finally, the Obama campaign decided to change the Latin of the seal from "E Pluribus Unum" ("out of many, one") to "Vero Possumus" - a rough translation of his campaign slogan, "Yes, We Can." The phrase, "E Pluribus Unum" was adopted as a national motto for the United States in 1782 and was meant to celebrate that out of 13 separate colonies emerged a single, united nation. Today, the motto can be read to symbolize the idea that the United States is a single people and nation comprised of many different races, nationalities, religions, ancestries, etc. At best, the changing of the iconography represents an ignorance of the great history of the United States. At worst, it represents a complete disrespect for this history and an incredible arrogance on the part of Mr. Obama.
The best thing that Mr. Obama can do is to get rid of the seal and issue an apology to the nation for his desecration of one of its most sacred and enduring symbols.
Most of you know I disagree with many of the "reasons" that have been advanced for not voting for Obama, such as the stupid "oh my goodness, his middle name is Hussein!" thing. These kinds of attacks get us nowhere, especially when his dismal voting record (or lack thereof) is enough proof that the man is woefully incapable of leading the country.
However, this "seal" has really gotten me fired up. I understand that his campaign is using it to get voters to psychologically associate him with the office of the presidency and to get us all used to seeing him behind that seal, but I believe that this plan will backfire. If I may borrow one of Obama's favorite words, it shows "audacity." It also reveals an arrogance and disrespect for the country he is campaigning to become the leader of. Also, he's not President yet and, thus, has not yet earned the right to be associated in any way with that seal. It's up to us, the people to determine if he deserves to join the elite fraternity of men who have had that honor.
Beyond that, I have serious issues with the changes in the iconography of the seal. The American Flag crest on the eagle's chest has been replaced with his trademark "O." In the original seal, the Flag is at the center, which in my opinion symbolizes that the nation and its people are at the center of the Office of the President. In Obama's seal, Obama is at the center. Finally, the Obama campaign decided to change the Latin of the seal from "E Pluribus Unum" ("out of many, one") to "Vero Possumus" - a rough translation of his campaign slogan, "Yes, We Can." The phrase, "E Pluribus Unum" was adopted as a national motto for the United States in 1782 and was meant to celebrate that out of 13 separate colonies emerged a single, united nation. Today, the motto can be read to symbolize the idea that the United States is a single people and nation comprised of many different races, nationalities, religions, ancestries, etc. At best, the changing of the iconography represents an ignorance of the great history of the United States. At worst, it represents a complete disrespect for this history and an incredible arrogance on the part of Mr. Obama.
The best thing that Mr. Obama can do is to get rid of the seal and issue an apology to the nation for his desecration of one of its most sacred and enduring symbols.
1 comment:
that is unbelievable! this is not Obamerica
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