don't stand 4 politicians unless they stand 4 you

Posted by danthro (Suburbia, United States) on 1 November 2008 in People & Portrait.

had to do the '4' thing 'cause of the aminus3 title length limit...

probably my last post before election day. i didn't take this photo, but i attempted to process it, didn't have much time for fine tuning... according to the votenader flickr page, it was taken by one Kike Arnal.

anyone who's followed this blog knows which candidate i'm supporting, see www.votenader.org for more info...
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

sorry i'm not able to catch up on everyone's blogs as i'd like to, focusing on other pursuits more now.

Comments, feedback, criticism, suggestions, etc. are always appreciated. Thanks!
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Comments (14)

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Great effect

1 Nov 2008 1:20pm

beanow from Poland

Yes! Very cool!

1 Nov 2008 7:18pm

Kingfish from Menlo Park, United States

very 'political' image - strong, bureaucratic feel. Love the post-processing.

2 Nov 2008 4:13am

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Whatever happens, at this point, I am so sick of the whole thing, I will just be glad when it is finally over. I am totally worn out by what has to have been the longest most annoying couple of years of campaigning ever.

Interesting image and processing.

2 Nov 2008 4:35am

Anthony Lambert from Germany

Pop Art Politician,cool shot.
I have to say that here in Europe the General press and TV have ingnored Independant candidates.I didn´t even know there was anybody else in the running out of the big two to be honest until reading your link.

2 Nov 2008 11:35am

Scarabaeus from Manchester, United Kingdom

Great processing, the colours wok well.

2 Nov 2008 1:07pm

Marcie from United States

Very Andy Warhol-like. Nice!!!

3 Nov 2008 1:39pm

Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom

There's some big money being spent over there to buy more of that free speech they like to talk about.

3 Nov 2008 9:16pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Cool processing ...

4 Nov 2008 12:37am

John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States

Impressive processing, very creative composition, love the colors and tones.

5 Nov 2008 2:15am

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Terrific processing!!! Very Cool. Ralph Nader wasn't listed on the Indiana ballot, but he was in Michigan.

6 Nov 2008 1:15pm

@Melissa W.: thanks, Melissa! Yes, Indiana was one of the four states where Ralph Nader was an official write-in candidate--they would have had to collect 32,742 valid signatures (meaning collect twice that in case some are disqualified for various reasons) within a certain time period to appear on the ballot in your state.
It's unfortunate most people are unaware of the extreme ballot access barriers put on independents in this country, but despite that the campaign volunteers managed to get on 45 ballots and DC. (The fifth state that kept him off the ballot this time was Oklahoma, which does not allow write-in votes just to top off their extremely restrictive ballot access requirements.)

pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal

sorry i don't know him! but i think he had great thoughts.

6 Nov 2008 7:42pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States

a wonderfully graphic piece! i love these bold flat colors too -- very Warhol! ;) well, after reading the above, i think i am a bit too late to wish you 'happy election'... but i hope your election night was riveting all the same! bravo!

12 Nov 2008 7:29am

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

I'm glad it's over too, and glad the Bush/Cheney crime syndicate was to some degree repudiated.

14 Nov 2008 8:14pm

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