Quoted: By now you should have heard about the fiasco surrounding Shepard Fairey's Obama HOPE poster. It's been all over the national media and every designer should pay close attention to it. Is AP in the right to sue Shepard? Is Shepard protected under the "fair use" law? Use this post to discuss this serious issue that puts all designers in the national spotlight.

sweet shirt - want!

Quoted: President-elect Obama believes that we, as Americans, have a responsibility to help our communities and fellow citizens. In summoning a new spirit of service, he is calling on us to make an enduring commitment to our neighborhoods. Sign up today and let's renew America together.

Quoted: (h/t Jack and Jill Politics) An Iranian blogger writes:
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Two years ago, Iran could have been attacked any moment, and a person was chosen to counter the foreign pressure. If the foreign threat diminishes, a slow democratic movement can go forward. Obama’s ideas on foreign affairs and Iran make reformists happy… maybe some do not know but peace and dialogue is like poison for a group whose political existence relies on violence and war.

NPR is stating that Florida is also for OBAMA! making it (as of 11:08 pm in OH) 324 for Obama!

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as of now OHIO is going to OBAMA!
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Quoted: America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world
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For all the shortcomings of the campaign, both John McCain and Barack Obama offer hope of national redemption. Now America has to choose between them. The Economist does not have a vote, but if it did, it would cast it for Mr Obama. We do so wholeheartedly: the Democratic candidate has clearly shown that he offers the better chance of restoring America’s self-confidence. But we acknowledge it is a gamble. Given Mr Obama’s inexperience, the lack of clarity about some of his beliefs and the prospect of a stridently Democratic Congress, voting for him is a risk. Yet it is one America should take, given the steep road ahead.