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Parody Obama Movie Posters Arrive in L.A. for President's Visit
'Saving Barack Obama: A Steven Spielberg Ploy'
BY: Elizabeth Harrington
May 6, 2014 12:42 pm
Movie posters for a spoof entitled "Saving Barack Obama" have hit Los
Angeles ahead of the president's visit the city.
The posters, which feature President Obama walking into the horizon between
a pair of his teleprompters, have appeared on bus stops and benches
throughout Los Angeles, including just outside Melrose Avenue, the main
entrance to Paramount Pictures.
A parody of Saving Private Ryan the poster says it is "A Steven Spielberg
Ploy," and its tagline reads, "The mission is a fraud."
The appearance of the artwork coincides with Obama's visit to Los Angeles on
Wednesday to receive a humanitarian award from Spielberg.
Obama will be honored at the University of Southern California's Shoah
Foundation, a Holocaust museum founded by the Hollywood director after he
made Schindler's List.
Obama will receive the institute's highest honor, the Ambassador for
Humanity Award, for his "global efforts to protect human rights, his
commitment to education and expanding educational technology, and his work
advancing opportunities for all people."
"President Obama's commitment to democracy and human rights has long been
felt," Spielberg said.
The president will speak to "common values and shared responsibilities" at
the event, which will be attended by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D.,
Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.).
While he is in town, Obama will also attend a Democratic fundraiser at the
home of Alan Horn, the chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, with tickets
going as high as $64,000 per couple.
The artwork is part of a larger campaign by anonymous street artists who are
filling cities with political messages that oppose the administration.
Images with the president golfing and the headline "subpar" appeared in
various cities throughout the PGA tour, including at the Masters Tournament
in Augusta, Ga.
The advertisements for "Saving Obama" are currently running in the areas
surrounding Avenue of the Stars, including across from the Century Plaza
Hotel, where Obama will receive his award.
http://freebeacon.com/issues/parody-obama-movie-posters-arrive-in-l-a-for-presidents-visit/
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Parody Obama Movie Posters Arrive in L.A. for President's Visit
'Saving Barack Obama: A Steven Spielberg Ploy'
BY: Elizabeth Harrington
May 6, 2014 12:42 pm
Movie posters for a spoof entitled "Saving Barack Obama" have hit Los
Angeles ahead of the president's visit the city.
The posters, which feature President Obama walking into the horizon between
a pair of his teleprompters, have appeared on bus stops and benches
throughout Los Angeles, including just outside Melrose Avenue, the main
entrance to Paramount Pictures.
A parody of Saving Private Ryan the poster says it is "A Steven Spielberg
Ploy," and its tagline reads, "The mission is a fraud."
The appearance of the artwork coincides with Obama's visit to Los Angeles on
Wednesday to receive a humanitarian award from Spielberg.
Obama will be honored at the University of Southern California's Shoah
Foundation, a Holocaust museum founded by the Hollywood director after he
made Schindler's List.
Obama will receive the institute's highest honor, the Ambassador for
Humanity Award, for his "global efforts to protect human rights, his
commitment to education and expanding educational technology, and his work
advancing opportunities for all people."
"President Obama's commitment to democracy and human rights has long been
felt," Spielberg said.
The president will speak to "common values and shared responsibilities" at
the event, which will be attended by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D.,
Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.).
While he is in town, Obama will also attend a Democratic fundraiser at the
home of Alan Horn, the chairman of the Walt Disney Studios, with tickets
going as high as $64,000 per couple.
The artwork is part of a larger campaign by anonymous street artists who are
filling cities with political messages that oppose the administration.
Images with the president golfing and the headline "subpar" appeared in
various cities throughout the PGA tour, including at the Masters Tournament
in Augusta, Ga.
The advertisements for "Saving Obama" are currently running in the areas
surrounding Avenue of the Stars, including across from the Century Plaza
Hotel, where Obama will receive his award.
http://freebeacon.com/issues/parody-obama-movie-posters-arrive-in-l-a-for-presidents-visit/