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Barack-sploitation

June 5th, 2009

In last week’s “Unsung Mother****** Awards!” blog post, I ended with an image of President Barack Obama, and I wanted to make a brief statement regarding the use of President Obama’s image.  Like every African-American…

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Like MOST African-Americans, I’m extremely proud that that this nation elected its first Black president, and with some minor criticisms, I’m extremely pleased with the job he’s done to date.  I think the majority of Americans, regardless of their race, faith, or gender share that pride because it was such a historic moment.  This moment belongs to every American, so naturally there would be some some greedy bastards enterprising souls who want to capitalize on President Obama’s popularity by using his image to sell their products.  Comic book publishers are no exception, especially after it became known that Mr. Obama is a bit of a comic book fan.  
However, while THIS is cute and potentially educational:

A page from"The Obama Story: The Boy With The Biggest Dream."

 

 

This:

 

President Barack Obama meets Ash from Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness."

"Army of Darkness?" Didn't Obama beat these guys last November?

 

And this:

 

 

Barack The Barbarian?" Come ON!

"Barack The Barbarian?" Come on!

 

And especially this!  Most ESPECIALLY this:

 

Obama and Rob Liefeld? Aw, HELL No! If you were a comic book reader in the '90s, you recognize Liefeld as the embodiment of evil.

Obama drawn by Rob Liefeld? Aw, HELL No! If you survived comic books in the '90s, you're probably breaking out in hives right now.

 

…Has GOT to stop!  ENOUGH!

 

- JEP

 

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Oh great, now they’re dragging Bo the Dog into this mess.  Leave the dog out of it, man!

Bo, too? At long last, sir, have you no decency?

Bo, too? At long last, sir, have you no decency?

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