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And the astroturfing right-winger that created the Obama 'Socialism' poster is ...

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Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2009-08-18 03:37|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 This is amazing...most Arabs are conservative in their dailey lives, but when it comes to American politics they buddy up with the left, but here's a guy who doesn't seem to be doing that.

Posted by hammerhead 2009-08-18 09:04|| 2009-08-18 09:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Either way it was damn funny.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-08-18 09:32|| 2009-08-18 09:32|| Front Page Top

#3 "From my perspective, there wasn't much substance to him."

--from the mouths of babes...I don't mean to be condescending to the early 20s crowd, but here's one that didn't drink the red kool-aid.

Posted by Broadhead6 2009-08-18 09:42|| 2009-08-18 09:42|| Front Page Top

#4 He didn't create the poster, just the image.

Now whoever put it all together...

Posted by Pappy 2009-08-18 09:46|| 2009-08-18 09:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Good point, Pappy

/Subby

Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2009-08-18 10:00|| 2009-08-18 10:00|| Front Page Top

#6 This is amazing...most Arabs are conservative in their dailey lives, but when it comes to American politics they buddy up with the left, but here's a guy who doesn't seem to be doing that.

Well, he was reported to be a Kuisinich voter.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-08-18 10:05|| 2009-08-18 10:05|| Front Page Top

#7 I want the T-shirt.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-08-18 11:44|| 2009-08-18 11:44|| Front Page Top

#8 He may have had the idea, but the general public picked it up and ran with it, probably in directions the creator never imagined. All the cartoonish demonizing of W will be transmogrified & turned against the 0.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-08-18 12:43|| 2009-08-18 12:43|| Front Page Top

#9 Yester I spotted some of these posters on light poles in my miniscule town . These Posters travel fast.

Posted by GirlThursday 2009-08-18 14:35|| 2009-08-18 14:35|| Front Page Top

#10 Most American Arabs are Christian.

Posted by Sheger McGurque5408 2009-08-18 15:06|| 2009-08-18 15:06|| Front Page Top

#11 He's a muslim.

One of meanings of Firas is perspicacity. Rather appropriate given his 'not much substance' observation.

Posted by phil_b 2009-08-18 15:18|| 2009-08-18 15:18|| Front Page Top

#12 Irrespective of the creator, some images stick.

George Bush and "Mission Accomplished".

"The Joker" will follow Obama.

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