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'Hope' Artist No Longer an Obama Fan

The prez isn't really living up to Shepard Fairey's expectations

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2010 10:36 AM CDT | Updated Jun 12, 2010 12:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – How quickly things change. Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic Barack Obama ‘Hope’ poster, is no longer feeling quite so smitten with the prez, the New York Post reports. “Washington is too intertwined with corporate America,” Fairey said at a recent show opening. “I had a lot of hope for Obama, but it's not panning out. He's not pushing hard enough.”

In this Jan. 12, 2009 file photo, Los Angeles street artist Shepard Fairey poses for a picture in front of Barack Obama HOPE posters in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles.
In this Jan. 12, 2009 file photo, Los Angeles street artist Shepard Fairey poses for a picture in front of Barack Obama "HOPE" posters in the Echo Park area of Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
One of street artist Neko's latest works shows a modified replica of artist Shepard Fairey's Barack Obama Hope poster is shown reading 'Kill your idol'' in Madrid, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
One of street artist Neko's latest works shows a modified replica of artist Shepard Fairey's Barack Obama Hope poster is shown reading 'Kill your idol'' in Madrid, Wednesday, March 10, 2010.   (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
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AdaptAndOvercome
Jun 14, 2010 4:54 AM CDT
Look Obama has not had a Dem "controlled" government for the entire time he's been in office. Remember all that cheering when Brown won his seat because it gave Repubs power to block votes. REPUBLICAN HAVE BEEN BLOCKING ANYTHING THEY CAN, POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS, FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS, ETC.

In Obama's first year he has passed over 200 of his 515 campaing promises with 100+ in the works. The problem is that our society wants a "quick fix" to everything. It's a "what have you done for me lately approach". That doesn't work.

Things take time...in the military there's a saying...."hurry up and wait". You're told your gonna do something, you prep and spend time getting ready for it and once everythings ready to go.."you wait" for the powers that be to implement it. Nothing happens overnight, there are rules and procedures for everything.

But it's easier to "BLAME" someone than to take responsibilty. "Fuck up..move up." comes in to play. Don't give the guy a chance to do right...just put a moron/ warm body in place next time because patience has run out and that's probably what will happen in 2012.
nellpost
Jun 13, 2010 8:08 PM CDT
Throwin' the President under the bus now that he's made allllll that money from the poster? Not me. I'm even more of a supporter now that Mr. O has managed to make good changes even with the obstinate tactics and obstruction of a corrupt congress. Look ahead, Fairey boy, it'll all be good in the end. I predict hope and change ahead, in spite of the huge right wing conspiracy I used to scoff at -- when Hillary said it ... not now. You go, Mr. President! Stay strong.
AustinFound
Jun 13, 2010 7:41 PM CDT
I'm no longer a fan either. He's too conservative.

Do I suddenly wish I'd voted for McCain/Palin? Hell no. I will never regret my choice.

 
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