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Is this the right portrayal or wrong portrayal ?

Asked by amblessed 6 months ago, 8 answers.

On his 100th day in office, President Obama will be crowned in messianic imagery at New York City's Union Square. Artist Michael D'Antuono's painting The Truth – featuring Obama with his arms outstretched and wearing a crown of thorns upon his head...

– will be unveiled on April 29 at the Square's South Plaza - Is this the right portrayal or wrong portrayal ?

Answered by utopia on Apr 26, 2009, 03:37PM
1477 answers

Okay, let's take this step by step...

1. an artist has painted a painting...
2. Obama did not commission the work...
3. Obama is not attending the unveiling or dedication ceremony...
4. like most art, it is meant to encourage discussion...

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Answered by pwincess_irenemarie on Apr 26, 2009, 09:59AM
2850 answers

That HAS to be the stupidest thing I've ever heard..

Answered by phrannie on Apr 26, 2009, 10:01AM
4278 answers

Huh? Crown of thorns?? ...The Truth??? I'd say it's a laughable portrayal...

Answered by alkane on Apr 26, 2009, 10:13AM
522 answers

Has Obama died for our sins yet . . . .
Is he the son of God . . . .

In my opninion it's the wrong portrayal.

Answered by toadaly on Apr 26, 2009, 09:38PM
4232 answers

I think it's actually kind of appropriate. Obama seems to be almost a messiah character for so many people.

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Answered by phrannie on Apr 28, 2009, 05:34AM
4278 answers

But it's so spooky...

Answered by jimahl on Apr 28, 2009, 08:07AM
2603 answers

Who really cares. It is a peice of art. Either you like it, or you don't. If it is meant as a parody, then I guess it is kind of funny. If it is meant to inspire adoration, then I would say it is a load of crap. But then again, it is no more whacky than any other religious iconography.

Amblessed, if this painting had protrayed John McCain as christ-like, would have bothered to ask this question? What bothers you more, Obama or the blasphemy?