Obama – Random Connections

Hope and Copyright

February 11, 2009 Tom 1 Comment

Photography

I’ve been following with interest the news about artist Shepherd Fairey and the controversy surrounding his iconic HOPE poster used by the Obama campaign. The Associated Press is arguing that Fairey’s poster represents an illegal use of copyrighted work. The poster is based on a 2006 photograph by Mannie Garcia, a photographer for the AP. … Read More “Hope and Copyright” »

A New Day Dawns

January 20, 2009 Tom 2 Comments

Miscellaneous

What can I say? I have lived to see many presidential inaugurations, and none have inspired as much hope as this one. I am very proud that Barack Obama is now President of the United States.

Election Aftermath

November 5, 2008 Tom 4 Comments

Miscellaneous, Rants

At 11:15 CNN called it – Barak Obama would become the 44th President of the United States. I really hated not being with someone to share this historic election night. I had CNN on in my hotel room, and had hourly conversations with Laura, who was watching the same returns projected onto the wall with … Read More “Election Aftermath” »

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