Next it will be his face on the Lincoln memorial.

Still voting for him, its just he may wanna slow down a bit.

Looks like he thinks he's greater than the United States. He should be impeached in the Senate for appropriating the Great Seal as if it were some kind of marketing gimmick. Shame on him.

hey angela,

what should Obama buy you to gain your vote?
Some diamonique from the QVC channel?

I don't think Obama wants your vote if he has to personally wine and dine you to get it.

Plus, it's illegal to pay people to vote for ya.

Come on people….let's get real….No one would have said anything had McCain's camp come up with the idea first. I don't think it's arrogance at all, it simply shows the confidence he has in himself and if he's not confident that he will become the next president, how can he expect his supporters to be confident in him.

Geesh, I'm sure you learned that growing up…..Oh my bad, most of you are still trying to Grow-Up!!!!

To all you supposed Dems who are Anti-Obama…..your FLIP-FLOPS should be worn out by now.

PRIDE GOETH BEFORE THE FALL.

What a joke this arrogant poser is.

MY BROTHER HAS GREAT TASTE.

AND WE HAVE SOME GREAT TASTE OURSELVES.

WE PICKED HIM FOR PRESIDENT.

I like it, although I prefer "yes we can" instead of its latin version.

Does the word "Presumptious" or "Arrogant" come to mind?

This is brilliant and potent symbolism! Obama and his aides are genuises!

PEOPLE!! Stop saying he is arrogant . think He is running for President not some small time job. They all have to be to run. You are a leader. DO you even know what a leader is. Name me ONE ceo that is not arrogant… I thought so.

He might seem arrogant, but I LOVE it. I just love everything he does. Very brilliant, the best choice we could make for '08!!! Come on people! Vote for Obama!

Possums are mighty fine eating!

It got ARROGANCE spelled all over.
Very scarry!
Would somebody step up and teach this young horse some lesson?
Do you all see? Very cheap talks he've been doing. Then public financing and now no…. Then against NAFTA and now in favor… The guy is willing to say anything to get the votes. Once he got the votes, he doesn't care anymore. Does it sound familiar? A new kind of politics? Give me a break… He's just like one of them, and that is the most disappointing one, after all the talks about change.
Yeah, the only change he will do is the one benefiting himself.
Wake up, everyone, before it's too late!

Also…do any of you commentators know how many times that eagle has been used in various forms and designs? Many. My lord. Do some research. This isn't the first or last time an eagle in that pose has been used.

The comments on here are too funny.

Probably the same people that get upset when Superman's costume changes every so often.

It's stupid and so is his running for President in the first place.

The eagle needs to go and Bozo the Clown should be the logo. LOL

I wonder what's the main stream america really thinks of Obama?

I think that it is great; however, I do believe that the blue should be a deeper blue and not a Wedgewood blue. This wold reflet a stronger person.

Does anyone else notice that he replaced the shield with the American Flag with his "O" and sunset? Purely arrogant, unpatriotic, and very egotistical. Where is this mans throne and crown? Why is it bad for Clinton to get ahead of herself and it's okay for Obama? This man has disgraced the presidential seal, this election, and this country. Is this your change that we can believe in? If so, keep your change, go back to Illinois, and let someone with real leadership and experience have this job. You have gone WAY too far this time, Barack Hussein Obama. WAY TOO FAR! Do the Wright thing, vote McCain in November!

Looks good to me. To bad McCain has no imagination.

Republicains for Obama !!

It's finally happened. He's declared himself a god. Hail to Caesar. Brutus, what's your take on this?

ARRRROGGGANCE!!!
It's a disgrace to the pride of the USA.
Clever idea but no thank you - they should seriously reconsider. he will be President though.

un-patriotic and un-american

—about 45 posts above saying it is a sign of bold confidence and goal setting with positive imagery
—about 35 saying it shows bold arrogance as if it is too early to be a pretender to the throne
— is it just me, or is this campaign dull compared to the Obama Clinton battle? It's like the the two best teams played in the semi finals.
(It's an okay emblem with positive goal setting, a little bit too big, 'not green' 46 to 35)

Repent for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand !

Very clever! Good move!

ARROGANT, DISRESPECTFUL, DOESN'T CARE ABOUT PEOPLE, PUSHY, HORRIBLE, CAN'T STAND IT. VERIFYING SELF-SELECTION. I AM THE ONE BY DNC. LYING AND DECEITFUL. I HOPE THAT IT WILL HELP YOU LOOSE!!!

Well, when your not proud to be an American and most likely are not one these symbols of American Tradition mean nothing to you. I can see him changing the stars on the flag and putting one big one on there.

Follow my little sheep OBAHMAAAAAAAAAA OBAHMAAAAAAAAAA wow the same out casts from high school are getting revenge. It appears its time to start looking for my tax loop holes again…..The last 8 years have been good

BLING BLING. I can't wait for the gold chain style emblem. It's shiny.

Arrogant … just like the rest of his campaign staff and supporters!

McCain '08
Hillary '12

Great smart logo; I like it.

Perfectly DISGUSTING, EGOTISTICAL, UNPATRIOTIC AND DISRESPECTFUL TO ALL WHO HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY WITH HONOR.

Mr. BO take off your tie and go serve in the heat and dirt with the rest of our troops.

America be careful what you wish for.

I like it! Shades of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Time for another New Deal to rebuild the country after 27 years of Bush and Clinton family rule in the White House.

The eagle on Obama's seal looks more like a dragon. Where have I seen this before. Hmmm, maybe the Book of Revelations 13:1..please read.

And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy (.(The Antichrist and the Confederation of 10 states he leads is represented as a beast rising out of the sea– the sea of politics)..and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

It's not creative, or beautiful. It is disgraceful and arrogant. This guy constantly makes it harder and harder to vote for him. The office of the presidency is supposed to seek you Barack, not the other way around.

Wow. You people are funny.
It's a logo.

Nothing arrogant or presumptive about it. And what is this nonsense about respecting the presidential seal? How is it disrespectful?

If anything I would be upset as an artist that it isn't that original of the designer but that is about it. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch over.

Obama is branding and unfortunately in this consumer based culture of ours one has to brand.

This country needs a whole new logo, flag, slogan, make-over. We are the most arrogant nation in the world and then you have the nerve to say this man is arrogant.

How arrogant is it to think your views or ideas should be the worlds views and ideas? America goes around pushing our culture on others and then we get upset when native people don't want us in their country. We push democracy, capitalism and the whole nine and call ourselves the leaders of the free world.

That is arrogance.

Elitist? We drive around in SUVs and waste gas like nobody's business while young soldiers die for oil, we act like we are too good to work in the orange groves while immigrants slave, our doctor's and insurance companies live like fat cats while people around the globe die from AIDS.

We must think we are really important, America.

Stop whining about a logo. The man is branding himself, he didn't even design it. Mist likely didn't even approve it. But maybe he did. So what?

How about you armchair revolutionary/commentators/political activist wannabes actually go out and try and make a difference in the world like Obama is trying to. You don't have to follow his message, make your own. But do something to make the world a better place instead of useless complaining about a logo. Geez.

I love it.
In latin, 'vero possumus' literally translates, "In truth, we are able."
YES WE CAN!

OBAMA '08

I think Obama's choice of Seal is inappropriate for United States of America's President. He may become our President in 2008 and he won't be the first nor the last President of the United States of America.

I think many people living in United States of America today still wish and has changed our American Culture.

LOVE THE SEAL.

LOVE THE MAN EVEN MORE.

I think he should tatoo it to his forehead. It's just disgusting! He certainly is an arrogant SOB.

It looks presumptuous, as if he thinks he's won already. McCain will have a field day with it. I suggest junking it and now. Obama's downfall may be hubris, and his staff seems to think he's god too. I'd have Michelle take an ax to it on camera.

All that stuff about Hillary feeling entitled is going to backfire if this continues.

I keep seeing connections to Nixon, and this is like when Nixon had a White House guard created that looked like the Buckingham Palace guards. But Nixon was at least president when he did it.

Obama really should't jump the gun on "seal lust' as there are quite a group of us who haven't been consulted yet on who should be the next president! And a lot of us haven't been blinded by lawyer "beautiful language " meant to sway the easily swayed !!!

I am an Obama fan and think it is a bit presumptuous and overly clever. On the other hand, opponents will always see his confidence as arrogance whether it is or not, which the above comments show.

My high school Latin suggests that the Latin word vero has something to do with truth, so my first sense of it was "with truth things are possible," but my Latin isn't necessarily correct.

The two campaigns remind me of Jay Ogilvy's phrase "paradigm war." I really thing the campaign is a competition of paradigms, and the conventional paradigm folks don't have a clue what the transformational paradigm folks are about. This will probably always be so.

The SRI study of "cultural creatives" foreshadowed the growth of a new way of looking at things, which seems to have reached majority by now. The election will probably demonstrate that with an Obama win.

Whoever coined "Obamanation" is very clever. You get a couple of points for that one.

Who is Palin in McCain/Palin? Did he name a running mate? I must be sleeping.

..very creative…Obama's campaign people should go work at Kinko's they are copy cats…no original thoughts.

YES WE CAN WRITE IN HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Well….let's flip on NAFTA, let's flop on Campaign Finance Bills he helped to sponsor and supposedly believed in…now let's disgrace the entire country by making "light" of the Presidential Seal of the United States.

Yup…change you can believe in…right?

Arrogant does not begin to describe the Senator from IL.

Hillary, don't you dare accept a VP position from this man.

Don't really like it, to be honest. I'm a Barack supporter through and through, but this is just tacky and not that interesting. The standard "O" logo is much more appealing visually.

The controversy, however, is artificial and forced. Anti-Obama people should drop it, it just makes them look petty and willing to rip the man apart for every little thing. Why is the focus on this and not the event/speech itself?

Also, very UNcreative. There is plagarism in art. Can't he afford his own graphics department? Or does he like to copy logos the way he copies speeches and policy ideas?????
Like Hill said, change you can xerox….

First the seal, then the white house - can't wait to see the barbecue's every week when I roll by the white house….

I like it! I want it on a shirt!

King Obama strikes again.
And his loyal subjects kneel, and cheer.

IS THAT THE SEAL OF POLAND AT WHICH I AM LOOKING?

By the way remember TRUMAN and DEWEY–THe newspaper showed DEWEY the winner—the exit polls were overwheling for Dewey
But The arrogance of DEWEY gave the presidentcy to TRUMAN who was a wonderful President–
I think things like this will definitely cost him the White House—
It's a long way till November—he'll do more to cost himself the election

Can't Wait.

Turns my stomach and scares me. He and this whole movement remind me of some very scary times in history.

HOW SWEET IS THAT?

WE FUND HIS CAMPAIGN.

HE WORKS FOR US.

WE LOVE HIM AND HE LOVES US BACK.

GO FIGURE, MIRACLES DO HAPPEN.

WE ARE GLAD WE HAVE LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO

WITNESS THE START OF A BRAND NEW DAY FOR

THIS GREAT NATION OF OURS, AND THE YOUNG THAT

WILL INHERIT OUR FAILURES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

One Word: LANDSLIDE.

Way to go, Team Obama! What a great way to promote your cause and purpose! Truly, you believe in your calling and purpose, and are not afraid to make it plain to those who read it. Keep up the good work!

I THINK McCAIN SHOULD VOTE FOR OBAMA

Interesting branding, i like it close enough to the Presidential Seal to imply he should be President but not so close that it would ever be confused or seen as an attempt to say he IS President. Good job to the designers. Although I am sure there will many who think that he is somehow "over-reaching" himself or has too grandious ideas about himself but in reality there is no "lock" on the Eagle, I have seen it in many other places as well so it does not bother me. It shows how smart the man is he uses all tools ethically availiable to have people see him as Presidential already. Now if we could only get some people to actually READ his platform or LISTEN to one of his speech they would see how many good, well thought out plans he has, but alas they will not and will just cotinue to spout the lies.. errs misspeaks of the opponents and the MSM.

It's coming whether you like it or not…

The media is trying to make it seem that the race is close. TRUST ME, it is not close at all.

Too bad most democrats don't see the coming problems …voting for someone because you're ready to have a black person inside the "white" house is absolutely asinine. Research your candidates better.

A Presidential Candidate should have more respect for the office they may take than to simply duplicate and personalize the seal of our country's highest officials.

I think it is hilarious how any of you think your vote matters.

The electoral college will decide whats best for America as usual*. And as usual it will be all screwed up because it is not free and democratic elections.

*See the 2000 election results and the 2004 election results for more information.

Wow. You people are funny.
It's a logo.

Nothing arrogant or presumptive about it. And what is this nonsense about respecting the presidential seal? How is it disrespectful?

If anything I would be upset as an artist that it isn't that original of the designer but that is about it. Nothing to get your panties in a bunch over.

Obama is branding and unfortunately in this consumer based culture of ours one has to brand.

This country needs a whole new logo, flag, slogan, make-over. We are the most arrogant nation in the world and then you have the nerve to say this man is arrogant.

How arrogant is it to think your views or ideas should be the worlds views and ideas? America goes around pushing our culture on others and then we get upset when native people don't want us in their country. We push democracy, capitalism and the whole nine and call ourselves the leaders of the free world.

That is arrogance.

Elitist? We drive around in SUVs and waste gas like nobody's business while young soldiers die for oil, we act like we are too good to work in the orange groves while immigrants slave, our doctor's and insurance companies live like fat cats while people around the globe die from AIDS.

We must think we are really important, America.

Stop whining about a logo. The man is branding himself, he didn't even design it. Mist likely didn't even approve it. But maybe he did. So what?

How about you armchair revolutionary/commentators/political activist wannabes actually go out and try and make a difference in the world like Obama is trying to. You don't have to follow his message, make your own. But do something to make the world a better place instead of useless complaining about a logo. Geez.

I think it is very arrogant O for Obama instead of the flag. his new age beliefs will travel over with him when he becomes president. That's ok I'll trust in Christ

He's just getting warmed up. The GOP doesn't know what to do. FINALLY - a democrat who wants to WIN!!! I am soooooo excited.
Barack in '08 and '12. Michelle in '16 and '20!!! An Obama presidency from 2009 to 2025!!!!!!

Pathetic. Can't wait to not vote for him. It will be fun

LOOKS LIKE HE IS TRYING TO MORPH HIMSELF INTO WHAT HE IS NOT & POSSIBLE A TRADEMARK VIOLATION TOO!!!

Obama is a flip flop liar. He is the same old politician. He flip flop about Public Funding and NAFTA. During the primary, he said he did not aware of his staff talking to the Canadian about NAFTA but look at his position about NAFTA now, it is exactly what his staff said to the Canadian that time. He lies to Americans to get votes. This is change that you can expect from him. Also, at the Al Gore endorsement Obama rally, when the Governor of Michigan mention Hillary name, Obama's supporters boo her rudely. This is the Unity that Obama promise you. This is another change that you can expect from Obama. After all of this, I suggest all Americans do not ever listen to anything Obama say but look at what Obama did instead. He will never get my support or my vote no matter what Hillary say to convince us to support him. I simply can not support a flip flop liar.

Why did he remove the Americam Flag from "his seal"?

It's perfect!!! Fake seal for a fake candidate…

Naysayers, follow or get out of the way– we already have a leader.

this is a foot in the door

I am so proud to be affiliated with the Obama campaign intellects.
Have you ever seen such thought processes. They know what to
do. The seal is very nice. We are all waiting for someone to say
it's illegal. If God is for you Mr. Obama, who can be against you?
One person said that they hated Obama. Isn't that sad? Jesus
said, " love your enemies"..and Obama is not an enemy. He just
happens to be by his own account African-America. As you try to pray tonight, just tell God about the man he made and his mom named
him Obama. No demon in hell can touch Mr. Obama if God is
for him. We love you Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, a little over the top, self-aggrandizing, and presumptuous is my the impression. Bland and lacking in "pop" for a logo professionally created is the second.

I hope I don't end up voting for anyone based on their logo though.

Neither guy is much of a fashion plate either. Another reason to vote for one or the other down the tubes.

Perhaps one day we shall her substantive debate between the two of them on a wide range of issues. Then logo-gate can go where it belongs, straight to the bowels of the news cycle.

Ultra Ultra Ultra Tacky. Eww.

Brandon Hillary, I doubt you are democrate. It seems you are diciple of Rush Lumbah. You only know how to divide, scare and demonise people. But this time it is not going to work. We are sick and tired of division and scare tactics.

This guy is more interested in the title of President than he is being President.

The Smoke and Mirrors candidate.

Yes we can change America image around the world. Read about McCain keating 5.

Maybe the eagle should be chaged to a monkey……With a rainbow flag.

Now were talking

Beautiful. Very Presidential.

VERY ARROGANT! But very typical of him.

ARROGANCE PERSONIFIED

Once again, the audacity of arrogance.

Can this guy think of ANYTHING original?

Brandon Hillary, that is an extremely xenophobic comment. That's fine if you happen to prefer McCain and Hillary, but, really, if Obama really had an extremist muslim agenda, don't you think that it would have been exposed in detail by now? In reality, Obama and Hillary are much more similar than McCain and Hillary.

He is a pompus idiot who does not deserve to be the president of a country his wife in just now starting to be proud of. Was she not proud of America before when he was just a senator? was she not proud of America before when she had all the freedoms and rights that our military lays down their lives for every day? She does not deserve to be the first lady if she can not say she has always been proud to be an American. The fact that he has ripped off the presidential seal is a load of crap. What next a fake flag?, a liberty statue of his wife?, People are all upset about the Mrs. McCain cookie "scandal", lets get real cookies???? This is a much more of a Plagiarism than a cookie recipe.

Vote McCain

..So you can get used to it….

Several things recently have made me question if this is the right man. This logo is not appropriate. My love for my country comes right behind God and my family, and I do not appreciate anyone using symbols for their own betterment.

McCain's in Canada today? Can you guys come here and pick him up, I think he has become senile and forgot where he was suppose to campaign at.

The world for Obama 08/12

Obama is the most egotistical maniac I never wish to see or hear as President of this country. He is mocking the seal in the worst possible way.

Very nice! The creativity of Obama's team is astounding.

We need fresh new ideas and I think Obama will change the American politics in many positive ways.

Another sign that he's just like Nicolae Carpathia.

I think the Obamabots should start getting this tatooed on their hands and foreheads

and if you don't get that, you lead a sheltered life, whether you believe or not

I LIKE IT HE WILL BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT HE LOOKS LIKE A PRESIDENT AND NOT YODI LIKE MCBUSH

I am and have been an Obama supporter since January of '07, however I think the adoption of this seal was a misstep. I hope he realizes that this appears pretentious to a great many people and he decides to revamp it. I can't help but imagine a staffer asking Obama what he would want for a logo, and he says "Something Presidential." Well, I guess he got what he asked for.

Brandon Hillary, that is an extremely racist comment. That's fine if you happen to prefer McCain, but, really, if Obama really had an extremist muslim agenda, don't you think that it would have been exposed in detail by now?

Not Quite folks….Arrogance is not listening to the experts. Must suck not to be comfortable in your skin…

Obama '08

People, please stop.

It is not offensive to have a symbol that plays off of the presidential seal. These two candidates are not even the nominees of the party yet, but since it is obvious, we let them "pretend" until the convention.

One of these two candidates will be present. Saying that he is "faking it" is just absurd.

And to be fair, the seal is not a great seal of America. It is a great seal of our highest office, which is mostly unrecognizable by the rest of the world. We do not seem to complain when candidates (all of them) use the stars and stripes in a fashion other than the flag, and the flag is clearly more of a sacred symbol that the presidential seal will ever be.

If i ever needed more evidence that people are just looking for reasons to be angry, I have my second major fact. The first is that people were trying to use Obama's lack of a flag pin as a sign that he is unpatriotic. I'm totally sure that someone who uses a symbol, and doesn't wear a flag pin, is running for president just to piss us off and deface the process (note the incredible sarcasm).

Stop trying to nit pick candidates on issues that do not matter. A flag pin will not save our economy, and a seal is not going to have an effect on any of the other issues that our country is dealing with.

I'm begging you; if you are going to try and participate in the political process, drop the BS that does not matter. If you are going to obsess over this kind of stuff, please feel free to stay at home on voting day. I want someone who votes based on real issues, not superficial ones.

"Keep you eyes on the prize" We are told to set goals, you can't be ther boss if you don't act like the boss!!!

This guy is a joke!

Looks patriotic.

Here we are in 2008 and the racism and sterotypes in this country never ceases to amaze me.

god help america!

The candidates "seal" convinces me of his pomposity and sense of entitlement to the rank of POTUS. I disagree about his ability to lead — except down a well-trodden path of acquiesense and accommodation of our enemies. I won't go.

I think the discussion of this marketing tool is rediculous. Some of you are looking for a reason to have an arguement over anything, but the issue that Obama has the best platform for America in 08. If he superimposes his name on a circle, what's the big deal? It is NOT the presidential seal, it's a marketing tool. Come on America, you are smarter than this. The whole quest for both campaigns is to have the candidate "look" presidential. Most of you are too old for this kind of stupidity. This is not the first election you have witnessed.

To: Blitzer………….what's wrong with the obama seal? I love it, that woman……….Rep Stragst she seems angry, as if she's trying to convince voters, well I'm not impressed, with her or Sen Macain, don't make me list all the things he's changed his mind on …Mr. Flip Flopper!!!!

I am totally apalled……. Yesterday with th eflip flop on NAFTA to get votes and now this. I am no longer on the fence

McCain 08

I think it shows great creativity and confidence people always over react but at the same time they dont support so of course they would make it seem as though Barack is trying to take over the world they make it seem as if he is changin the actual seal when he just created a seal for his campaign…CALM DOWN….VOTE OBAMA

He's so vain - they should just name a song about him.

Way to disgrace the United States of America seal.

He modified the presidential seal?

He just lost my vote.

give me a break.

I'm always amazed by this Man's great ideas…or whomever comes up with such a strong visual message. Thanks…gives me confidence in our future. Go Obama!!!
Kay in Illinois

Vero Possumus= I grin like a possum while I pick your pocket.

Scarey. This guy is an egomaniac.

Obama is giving this country EXACTLY what it needs a makeover!!! For all you people that think change is not important ask your kids who the VP of the U.S. is and then ask your kids if they know who Obama and Hillary are!

These two people changed America in the last 18 months. I don't care if your a Hillary or Obama supporter you have to agree.

Is that the Mark of the Beast talked about in the Bible?

Obama 08

I don't care what he puts in front of him–as long as it's a cliff.

There's no stopping. It will be a close election but a reaction from the Bush debacle is the miracle called as OBAMA! YES WE ALL CAN AS AMERICANS!!

He's one sick puppy. He hasn't won it yet.

You people have to be kidding.. you really think the presidential seal is some "sacred symbol", oh please. you just want any excuse to hate the guy.

I don't see anything offensive about it, I think it's pretty smart strategy wise, but I think it will turn off a lot of people, it's a little presumptive to soon.

It seems, from the comments here that lots of people did not really understand. Several seem to think he is replacing the presidential seal or something of that order. Learn 2 read plz.

The new seal is a campaign logo using iconic American imagery… you know… like EVERY politician does? You folk chanting "arrogance" over this are quite transparent. Methinks, we don't much like the color of his skin, but lack the guts to come out and say so. So, it's "arrogant" today. Tomorrow it will be "elitist". The next day, something else.

Well, come January, it'll be "Mr. President" so get used to it.

He has defaced this american symbol. There should be a law against this?

Brandon Hillary Democrat for Mc Cain cried:

"No women with burka's or scarfs in the background of that seal eithier."
________________

Oh, Pu-leeze Brandon.

The women have accepted Obama's personal apology (for something he didn't even do), but you just keep pretending to be outraged as you cheer for a man responsible for the deaths of 100,000 innocent Muslims and the displacement of millions. That makes so much sense!

GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!

Pathetic… Dems for McCain!!!

This is the same guy who would not wear a lapel pin os the US Flag–
He is a disgrace and insults my intelligence to think he can make this kind of a flip flop and you media folks just let it slide—
We'll keep quiet for the most part until November but when the all the flash and rheroric has been spun–we still will not know how he is going to change anything—
Have you heard anything solid other than CHANGE and HOPE—
I've heard higher taxes to help those who WON'T help themselves—
For the record—MOST of us are willing to help those who CAN'T help themselves–
Healthcare—No Drilling — Higher Taxes —which by the way will affect everyone —because everyone who has a pension will be taxed additionally in some way—

How is it more offensive than any of the candidates including the words "As president of the United States" or "When I'm president of the United States" This is no more pompous than a candidate talking as if they're already elected… which they all do.

People need to get stop crying about trivial stuff like this… I swear if there's a way to bring hate out of people… it's reports like this.

WOW
It sure says "HOPE" and makes quite a statement!
Obama 08

To all the fools on this blog. He is trying to bring about change. It sounds like those against like that GWB sent us to war, stole from us our children. For what oil. You must like that since Bush has been in office this country has less then herself. Stop being racist and realize that we need change and not the sameold. When things are better you are going to be kissing his feet because he did it for you for all of us. GET over the in the closet racist rants and lets get our country back. No MCSAME.

Confident, educated black man="arrogant" or "elitist"

Get over yourselves….quickly!

Here's a better logo…..Obama with a big red nose, gigantic shoes and a multi-colored suit to show him for the clown that he is.

Another foolish tactics to precondition people's mind, what an arrogant and a show of hubris. I'm a Filipino-American Democrat and the rest of my family, though sad yet at peace to say I will vote for John McCain. And the senator will have a landslide come November!

It's awesome, and will reach those morons who are hung up on silly symbols, like whether somebody wears a flag lapel pin.

Never ,never,never going to happen

I think it's a good logo–I support it!!

Whatever! If the current guy in charge can manage to steal the presidency initially, and then fool the electorate into keeping him there for four MORE years — more power to a guy that uses the semiotics of the office for his own means. Time for a change and others coming to the table to play.

IT SHOULD BE A CROSS HAIRS
HILLARY OR MCCAIN!

This image has been available for at least a month via the official website.

Oh how we love to make hay out of trivial issues.

Grow up!

The ignorance of those who get up in arms about a revamped seal. While McCain changes his mind on everything he has previously had an opinion on, even stating "I didn't fall in love with America until I was a POW" there is a candidate who stands for REAL change and the dislike of his symbol is what people are threatening to change their vote over. You should be sterilized because, God forbid, you breed more stupid people like yourself, you should have your voting privileges revoked, and you should be forced to clean up the hotel rooms that Glen Beck trashes on his drug and alcohol fueled tirades while he is out on tour.

Frankly, with his close personal relationship with Rezko, he should have a line of numbers in front of him (as in a Chicago P.D. mug shot)

lol I'm as big of an Obama fan as can be but this seems to be pretty ballsy and kinda offensive.. Or just a plain weird move..

BILLIANT !!!!!

I'm a supporter of his campaign, but I'm not crazy about the seal. It comes across as presumptuous. I'm looking forward to seeing him behind the real thing. Until next January, though, let's not get cocky.

YES YES YES, Vero possumus. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, and the haters are just going crazy because old man McCain didn't think of it. He already tried to steal our old logo. Watch your blood pressure haters, you might explode! You go Barack and yes you will be our next president!
Vero possumus

I would say that this man and his wife feel they have won the election. They are pretty confident since they have gotten this far, and he has manipulated the media as well as the the public; so why stop now?

It's humorous to see how McCain supporters think a logo shows arrogance.

McCain lives and breathes arrogance…

And what about Bush's "Mission Accomplished" banner if you want to talk about arrogance in banners???

No answer for that one, is there?

Simply fantastic!

Bush has been making a mockery of the real seal for 7 years. Why don't you people pay more attention to the dreadful condition into which the republicans have driven this country. Don’t be fearful of a clever graphic treatment. Don't you want smart, articulate and clever running our country again? Relax.

OBAMA, i love it, i love it!

Pretty lame. It's the kind of stunt you'd pull in a high school student council election to play President.

Try sticking to the issues and stop watching so much American Idol!!!

In response, Mc Cain is going to spin his logo off the Mc Donald's Golden Arches. It will say "Over 1 Billion Screwed". By the way, Mc Cain bought the first Mc Donald's burger from his son, Ray Crock.

What audacity this guy has! It is an Obamanation (spelling?) and absurd copy of the real presidential seal. Who is this one term senator from Illionois anyway?

Elitist and pompous.

Obama, I'm for you all the way, but I think that the seal is a bit too much.

Obama '08

Way too arrogant for me…won't get my vote. I'm with Lillian…TACKY!

Well, it looks like we have another candidate for the three dollar bill, and its logo.

Really? You people are going to complain about his new logo? Of all the problems in this country and world, your biggest concern is how similar this man's logo is to the presidential seal?
I'm an Obama supporter, and I agree that this seems ever so slightly arrogant, but it's a non-issue.
You are all so worried about first ladies, logos, and PR photo ops, but none of that really matters.

WHAT A ARROGANT SELF SERVING ELITIST.

It's a logo, probably thought up by a marketing group. Jeez you guys are paranoid. I'm sure if George had done the same thing and turned the Eagle into a big "W" holding olive branches and arrows for his campaign we'd being hearing about how patriotic and clever it was from the same group saying this one is arrogant and elitist. Stop being hypocrites and get over it.

I notice his version left out… the Flag. Where's the Flag?

Go to hell all you Obama haters! If you vote for McCain, you're nothing but a fool and Obama doesn't expect your vote anyway.

Go Obama 2008!!!

Not surprised at his arrogance.

If he's elected president, he'll probably have his own face carved in Mt. Rushmore.

Some people just don't get it, you say you don't know the main, just as your typing your comments DO SOME RESEARCH!!! Stop listening to main stream media and research for yourself there is more to McCain and Hillary that what you see. And if you think McCain is the better choice, again RESEARCH!!!

Just when you think Obama can't possibly get any more self-consumed…he surprises you with yet another over-the-top exercise in megalomania. Perhaps next week he will invite us to touch the hem of his cloak so that we may see.

Smart man.

Plus it pisses the righies off - just give them a day or two and McSame will copy this too. Why can't the McSame camp come up with their own ideas?

Disgrace!! Arrogance!! What a laugh. They go ballistic on this but the deceptions by the bush admin just float on by. Unreal.

You guys are funny — Dictatorship??

I think it's great. Positive thinking, haha. And anyway, McCain's logos and slogans look a little familiar too, hmm, let me think, where have I seen them before?

How about this — stop imitating him if you don't think he's got anything going for him.

This is bad. Obama is the presumtive nominee and he is attempting to change everything in this great country. He does not care about this country. The "elitest" seal.

So this will be the seal when Obama overthrows the government and makes all white people poor, and all black people rich?

I can only wonder what the flag will look like.

Who cares what logo one campaign has vs. the other? How many millions of US taxpayers were spent today, in Iraq? How many americans have died in Iraq this week? How much less in the US dollar today? What is the direct impact of the war in Iraq on the economy? How much money is needed to give a descent salary to a teacher, in the US? How many schools have we built in Iraq (a country with surplus budget) vs. how many schools have we rehabilitated in the US (a country with trillions in deficit)? if you have nothing else, ask candidates what they'd do if Osama Bin Laden was captured instead of killed. Will our system decide to torture him?

mmmm I'm a big Obama supporter but I typically don't care for it too much.

Vero Possumus - Act like a possum.

What astounding arrogance and presumptuousness! Even though I am a Canadian and not involved in your election, I think this kind of attitude by a presidential candidate makes America look like a laughing stock.

He is the most sneaky, arragont, let alone cocky person I have ever seen / or heard. I do not trust him, he is so out of touch with what's going on in the USA let alone Iraq,Iran, and on and on not a clue.

I like the original Obama logo better. Personally, I am turned off by our "presidential seal" because it so military and warlike…

Casey in California

IT IS TOTALLY DISGUSTING !!!!

IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE HEADING FOR A COMMUNIST DICTATOR SHIP.

PEOPLE, WAKE UP, CAN'T YOU SEE WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ALL OF US.

Personally I don't like Obama's logo. Don't know which study group the think tank convened, but I don't care for it. The Obama campaign logo used throughout the primary season is far more to my liking. It's readily recognizable and the candidate's words and message were what made him Presidential.

Obama has my vote, but it's not because he appears Presidential with flags lined up on the stage or his campaign logo is a spin on the Presidential seal.

I can see many voters being offended with this Presidential (campaign) Seal logo.

My God, listen to the jealous and envious idiots posting about how arrogant Obama is! LOL!! I think it's a great idea and sends a message to all those who aren't sure if he's presidential material, he's telling you, "I AM!" Stop hating and drink the sweet, sweet refreshing Koolaid that is Obama. HAHAHAHA!!

Obama/Sebelius '08/12!!

What an ego!

the time he spend on this he can spend in Americans problems

Most of the negative comments are from disgruntled Hillary supporters who wish to shoot themselves in the foot by voting for McCain.
All I can say is wake up, unifying the country is what is important.
If you are truly for change and making the USA a great nation again you would not vote for McCain because Hillary isn't the nominee.
Nobody who is really for change who voted for Hillary would even consider voting Republican. You were obviously never real democratics to begin with.

I'm a Hillary supporter. I'm voting for John McCain. If Obama thinks this logo (obviously created by some imbecile) is going to win him the presidency, he'd better guess again.

I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA, no matter what he shoves out in front of himself. Many Hillary supporters agree.

Folks, he has no experience, but he certainly has a big mouth.

It's awesome!

Oh, great… in five years America's kindergartens will be full of kids named, "Vero Possumus," "Vera Posthumous," and "Vera Pottamus!"

All u Obama haters is just mad McCain didn't think of it first….

Arrogant!

OH HATERS STOP HATING!!! At least the man is looking PRESIDENTIAL your just mad you can't say the same for MCCAIN! It's sad how people and the media DISECT every little thing Obama does is this really relevant?

UNBELIEVABLE-He is so cocky-I hope McCain wipes the floor with him.

PPL STOP OVERREACTIN LIKE HE GOING 2 CHANGE THE presidential seal THIS IS JUST 4 THE GENERAL ELECTION SO JUST COME DOWN. BUT I LIKE IT

This is so silly.
New seal?
He ought to change it.
How much more like a presidential seal could it be before it's considered plagerism

What next… obama on a $2008 dollar bill?

This is socialist propaganda bar none, and it's pathetic. The only way you get people riled up to vote is with this stuff.

McCain is going to bash the logo, yet be secretly jealous he didn't think of it first.

I like it. And I think it is appropriate for any presidential candidate to make a logo similar to the logo for the president. Unless something extreme happens, Obama WILL be president.

Obama/Gore '08!!!

The seal doesn't bother me one way or the other. But to see the mixture of positive and negative remarks lead me to comment to all: "Just deal with it!!!" I'd rather have a confident man in office than a dried up has-been who can't seem to stike any emotion in is supporters let alone the middle of the road folks who can't seem to make up their mind on who they will vote for this November. Some body please tell McCain (aka "Droopy the Dog") to pop a few caffine pills. Geez!!

Maybe they should replace the eagle witht the monkey.

Great ! Make a sticker and I'll put it on my car !

HIllary Democrat for McCain? I don't remember seeing anything that said Hillary was for McCain. Did I miss something or are you just a Republican posing as a Democrat?

I think your a poser!!!

what did he say bout possums?

I do not like it. Seems creepy to me. Even the O symbol before this. It reminds me of Nazi Germany.

IT IS A LOUSY SEAL. IT REMINDS ME OF THE FAKE COACH PURSES.

A sure sign of how arrogant this man has become. And to think Hillary thought she was a lock for being the next president.

don’t these two get it in their heads you have to win it before you become our president. Making a seal means nothing. But it does show what type of arrogant A..S you are!

YES!!!!
This is so nice. MCcain will not steal this log.
OBAMA08!!! 12
Yes We can
God bless you!!

Be afraid. Be very afraid! It's obvious that this guy thinks he's got the whole election wrapped up all ready. God help us all if he does get in! It's not going to be pretty.

what really bothers me is the web address. Man americans are suckers for marketing, and that's really how Obama got here isn't it. Nothing but marketing. I want a guarantee policy with my vote….

Brilliant! Slightly subliminal with just enough confidence but no smugness - the man is channeling the law of attraction everywhere he goes, and I, for one, love the concept!!

Obama (and McCain) are running for president. What's the big deal that a logo might, or might not, look like the presidential seal. Aren't both men after this job?
People need to get over themselves and all these little silly and dumb things making the news.
My family is more interested in what the next president will do after the one in the white house and all the harm that he has done than about some dumb seal.

Which way will we have to face everyday to pray? towards california or florida?

A little presumptious this early on, but you have to admit it's clever!

Just like the empty smile and the empty rhetoric
My church- no its not
Nafta bad- nafta ok
public funds- no public funds
What do you people see in this guy?

Is this plagerism.

To those of you who think that 'Vero Possumus' is ar