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This one from our White House Photo Blog seems like it is crying out for a weekend-edition Swampland Commenter Caption Contest:
UPDATE: The Washington Post has this story on the unveiling of the portraits of the President and First Lady. I'm no art expert, but I do prefer the Bush portrait to the Clinton one of a few years back, which to my eyes depicted the former President as a cross between Jock Ewing and Ted Koppel. And for those of you who might be traveling to D.C. in the near future, I'd recommend making some time for the National Portrait Gallery. It is, hands down, my favorite museum in the city.
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We've learned a few things-no finger prints this time!
(I'm terrible at this game) -
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Portrait Title: "Bad Dog, Very Bad Dog"
Caption under the portrait reads: "GW Bush Sh*tting on the White House Carpet." -
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It's hard to know if that vase of flowers over Bush's head is real or a thought bubble.
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This looks like a classic study in body-language analysis...notice how Lincoln discreetly turns AWAY from the Bush?
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Lincoln thought balloon: "And I thought Buchanan was bad."
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Portrait of Lincoln saying: "This reminds me of a little joke..."
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Currators remove debris while preparing for an exhibit titled "Honorable Presidents of the United States"
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A Lincoln: First Republican President.
GW Bush: Last Republican President. -
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"If it didn't take me so damn long to get these boots off, I'd throw one at him."
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Don't you want to just throw your shoes at that portrait?
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I think kmramki already won, but...
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Lincoln: Don't turn around, pretend you don't know he's there.... he's almost gone. -
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Can't you take the real one with you?
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"From the sublime to the ridiculous"
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kmramki, first and last...funny. Reminds me of my first visit to the Capitol passing a Lincoln bust and thinking I would take a photo later. I never found that original bust again, but found that Lincoln sculptures were all over the place.
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KT that is a great foto. Lincoln seems to me to be wondering what to make of it all, and how the neighborhood is sure going downhill. -
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OT
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Bobby Jindal might be sunk before he ever started.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/19/us/19louisiana.html?_r=2&hp -
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"Lacuna Inc (Eternal Sunshine...) at work"
Busy cleansing our mental palette, traumatized by the Bush years--and they're not over! Like a bad, very bad mental climax. Aren't the two blokes Mark Ruffalo and Elijah Wood?
And since I dished ST Coleridge in another post, here's my Pope:
"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd"
"Eloisa to Abelard"
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President Bush's portrait was removed and shipped to the Cheney lair where it will be fondly hung above the fireplace and bearskin rug.
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anti-climax! ... I meant, yoda clucking foolish American expat, where's my freakin' sake cup
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Sorry, can't enter the salon, coat and tie required.
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Do this come in wallet size?
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and kmramki ftw!
Grateful nation thanks kindhearted art thieves.
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SG-- LA was one of only three states that produced GOP growth. Perhaps now they'll figure out that it's not party or personality but policy which the GOP doesn't seem to excel at.
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[...] Via Time (h/t Swampland): [...]
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And stay out!
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This goes right over here, in the bathroom.
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