AP Photo/Charles Dharapak
I've seen photos with Obama framed in this way before and formed the same opinion then. Actually, the photo sickens me because of the blatant attempt at glorifying the one holding the office of President of these United States. Gimme a break, Washington Press Corps; it'll take much more than an angelic-looking photo to make this guy holy, in my humble opinion.
During eight years of the most recent Bush presidency, I don't recall ever seeing such a framing of his likeness, do you? Hmm...just an oversight by the press, I suppose.
If there are good reasons to respect the President, he will certainly have my respect. Photos such as this will do just the opposite—I see it as a poor attempt to make the old silk purse out of a sow's ear. It just doesn't wash and I'm not buying it.
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