Obamessiah in 2008

Axelrod’s “Black Jesus”

May 19, 2012
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President Obama was nicknamed “Black Jesus” by his former senior campaign adviser David Axelrod, according to Edward Klein’s new book, The Amateur (p. 59). The Obama painting above—entitled “The Truth” by Michael D’Antuono—was scheduled to go on view in New York’s Union Station on the president’s 100th day in office in 2009, but the artist [...]

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Inside Rev. Wright’s “Cardboard Box”

May 17, 2012
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Edward Klein’s new book about Barack Obama, The Amateur, takes its title from an alleged quote by former President Bill Clinton. Calling Obama an “amateur” is only one of many stunning claims offered in Klein’s unauthorized biography. But Clinton’s criticism of his wife’s earlier presidential rival is minor compared to allegations made by Rev. Jeremiah [...]

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Obama Rallies the Faithful

May 7, 2012
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President Obama launched his first official reelection campaign event in a half-empty arena at Ohio State University—the largest college in the crucial swing state—on Saturday. Mitt Romney’s campaign spokesman Ryan Williams released a view from the floor on Twitter and commented: “Not the ‘overflow’ crowd he promised.” The photo may have felt like payback for [...]

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Obama Resurrects 2008 for Easter

April 9, 2012
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In his weekly address, President Obama reflected on the meaning of Easter and Passover. He said both holidays ”have their roots in miracles that took place thousands of years ago” and “remind us of the common thread of humanity that connects us all.” As a Christian, Obama said Easter is a time to “reflect and rejoice” and recommit [...]

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Big Bundlers Share “Dinner With Barack”

March 15, 2012
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More than three dozen of the guests at last night’s White House state dinner honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron were President Obama’s reelection campaign bundlers. The volunteer fundraising group included media moguls such as Harvey Weinstein and Microsoft corporate executives. The devoted group numbered 41 of the 364 expected attendees at the event. The bundlers [...]

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Resurrecting an Angelic Image

March 1, 2012
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Obama’s winning logo from 2008 has begun to reappear across the American landscape as his 2012 campaign rebranding blankets the nation. Logobama was essential to establishing candidate Obama’s identity the first time around. The iconic image provided millions if not billions of free advertising as devotees embroidered their jackets, tattooed their appendages, and frosted their [...]

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