(CNN) – Barack Obama’s communications director said Monday that the presidential seal the campaign unveiled last week at a meeting with Democratic governors won’t be seen again.
“That was a one time thing for a one time event," Robert Gibbs told CNN.
Pegged to Obama’s rostrum at Friday’s meeting was his campaign’s version of the presidential seal – a bald eagle clutching an olive branch and arrows in its talons, but instead of a shield covering the center of the eagle’s body, Obama’s had the campaign’s trademark “O.” Rather of the words “Seal of the President of the United States” around the circumference, “Obama for America” and “www.barackobama.com” lined the top and bottom.
The Latin “Vero Possumus” was arched between the eagle’s wings, meaning “Yes we can,” an Obama slogan and rally chant.
Many wondered whether a seal – with Latin phrasing no less – was the best idea for a candidate fighting for the working class vote and trying to fend off allegations of elitism.
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Go to Real Clear Politics. Read the article Obama the serial flip-flopper. Great article!
who cares lets worry about the real issuses like gas prices unemployment rising food prices health care mortgages energry crisis war in iraq those issuses people not a stupid logo
This graphic garbage is further evidence of the lack of gravitas which defines this young man. Not this time, not this year.
A seal, logo, sign?????/ Are you serious?
Independent for Obama- – I'll Second that!!!
You know we all have tried something out to see if it would work and if it didn't we usually got rid of it or change it. No big deal here. They are getting rid of it. So what's the issue??????
GO OBAMA 08
Dont Drink the Kool Aid !! Demand substance and elect experience you can trust. I may not agree with Mc Cain on every issue but at least I know he is qualified and ready to lead.
Hillary 2012.
Welcome to the 24 hour a day Barack Obama info-mercial called CNN.
In all my years of observing network news, there has never been anything this pathetic. They have discarded even any attempt at objectivity to forward the cause of their once in a lifetime candidate.
Can Hillary still pull one out of her hat at the convention?
What a dirty filthy politician this new politician for change is.
He cares only for self and ego.
He destroyed the democratic party and will recklessly destroy the United States just for personal gain.
Cocky, boastful, arrogant, mocking, smug, jeering, self-impressed.
Just like Bush in his tone and character.
It was still better than McSame's green screen.
It is a shame the real Obama does not go in the same direction as the phony seal. Only a LUNATIC would have a phony seal made and displayed.
Obama, as American as Apple Pie!
I wonder how much money was wasted on his arrogant "seal"? We need a leader who has sound fiscal experience and uses money wisely.
Obama’s arrogance makes me sick.
The seal exposed him more and now he is trying to cover-up.
Some of you are so blind about Obama it is entertaining.
Sure...a "one time thing for a one time event". What a joke. The truth is.....he found out it could possibly be illegal AND it caused to much of a raucus in the press. I can't stand this man! ARROGANT!
how is Obama arrogant... wow.. you people really are clueless. He's got more education than you and you have the gall to call him that? haha
yawn
"Independent LAWYER for Obama" – Your a lawyer? You sound like a child, please tell us where you practice so I can avoid you like the plague!
We saw Obama for the dangerous demagogue that he is when he thugged Hillary out of the race.
Using hatred and race baiting as his strategy while hiding behind a cloak of hope and unity and change.
The hypocrit has been exposed.
God knows how you manipulated, cheated and stole your way into a "win".
He would have kept the seal if people didn't paint him as an elist as he really is. Obama is such a show off, he needs to come back down to earth.
Obama second term of Carter.
bad judgement
His arrogance just keeps on going.
Im so sorry its gone. I laughed my head off!! Only an idiot would do something like that, but it was funny.
He is arrogant.
It's a logo people, grow up. BTW I love the increase in the repug bloggers thrashing their typical hateful, evil agenda. Obama must really be coming up higher in the polls and this is the only thing the repugs know. They can't fight him on real issues so let's beat him down. HAHAHA, you guys are hilarious...We can take it.