Recovery Logo, It this what you want to see in recovery?

According to the Associated Press, The famous blue eagle of F.D.R.’s 1935 Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) was designed by the noted advertising art director Charles Coiner. But last week President Obama unveiled the logos for two economic recovery programs of his own: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (Tiger). “These emblems are symbols of our commitment to you the American people,” he said about the brand marks that will remind the public “that your government is putting the economy back on the road to recovery.”

And like their Depression-era predecessor, these marks did not emerge from whole cloth (or magic pixels). Steve Juras, the creative director of the Chicago firm Mode Project (which collaborated on the Obama campaign’s “O” logo), led the designers Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co. and Chris Glass of the design collective Wire & Twine to develop the right marriage of type and image. The White House guidelines for each logo were very clear. “It was explicitly stated that the ARRA logo not look ‘governmental,’ ” Juras said.

Questionable Cartoon in New York Post

Take a look at this catoon and tell us whether you agree on Al Sharpton or not that this is racist or not against President Obama.

The cartoon picks up the latest news on the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the shooting of Travis the chimpanzee. Al Sharpton does not like the comparison of African Americans with a monkey.

I think it should be left to anyones interpretation.
Make up your mind and build your own opinion! Comment what you think about this cartoon.

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Mission to Moscow To KEEP the War Going? Obama What's going on?

According to the Associated Press, The White House said Thursday it would work with the government of Kyrgyzstan to "remedy" its decision to close a US air base which has been "vital" in the war in Afghanistan. The decision by the Central Asian state could prove a problem for the administration of President Barack Obama as the base was likely set to play a key role in his plans to boost US troop numbers in the Afghan war.

"We've seen the reports and I believe we've been in consultation with leaders there," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters."Obviously, Kyrgyzstan has provided an important air base in Manas that has been vital to our efforts and coalition efforts in Afghanistan and we look forward to working with them to remedy that situation," Gibbs said, referring to the closure plans.

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev first announced the closure of the base in Moscow, fueling speculation the decision came under pressure from Russia, which has been irritated by the US presence in ex-Soviet territory.

The announcement was made with Dmitry Medvedev by his side, minutes after Russia granted Kyrgyzstan a loan of two billion dollars. But Russia has denied having influenced the Kyrgyz government.