December 2008 - Page 3 of 3 - Reading The Pictures

Protest Focus Photo December 11, 2008

STOPPT MENSCHENHANDEL

Somehow, or maybe it's because of this era of guerilla or viral marketing, I seem to see less protest this crisp and visually arresting.

Bush Focus Photo

An Arbus-Like End To George Bush, Comforter Of Man

At the end of his presidency, George Bush -- in this grotesque embrace of injured Iraq war veterans -- is successfully landing in perversity.

Originals Photo

Decaying Detroit

Photographer Tim Fadek forwards this image from a story he's working on about "decaying Detroit. It's a timely metaphor.

Bush Focus Photo December 10, 2008

Re-Runs At The White House – Updated

Besides illustrating how the White House runs mostly on auto-pilot, continuously looping through the same script, these images depict, once again, the kind of racial patronization that runs through Bush administration photo-ops.

Bush Focus Photo December 8, 2008

Cheney’s 2008 Holiday Card: Already Outta Here

Well, the Cheney's final holiday card is now available and it makes for an interesting comparison to George and Laura's.

Business Focus Photo

Your Turn: God’s Bailout

I'm interested in your thoughts on this imagery. The scene is The Greater Grace Temple, an 8,000 member Pentecostal church in NW Detroit. Three hybrid SUV's, each representing one of the three U.S. automakers, were melded into a service yesterday to ask for God's help in delivering government support...

Militarism Focus Photo December 7, 2008

Shinseki And His Charges

This image of General Shinseki, from the December 1, 2001 Army-Navy game, almost reads like a popular endorsement for his return.

Uncategorized Photo

Jeb Bush 2012 (And Hangers On)

How much or little is Bush a liability to Bush -- especially with all the hugs going around?

Uncategorized Photo December 6, 2008

Filling The Seat … (AND Busting Google)

This photo has the feel of a character endorsement as it relates to Caroline Kennedy's possible filling of Senator Clinton's seat, and even the inheritance of her uncle's senatorial role.

President Obama Photo December 5, 2008

Your Turn: Remnants

After spending years subtly skewering Bush, McCain and the Republicans, this shot of Obama wall posters deteriorating is a pretty stunning image from photographer Christopher Morris.

Business Focus Photo December 4, 2008

Media’s "Big Three" Morality Tale: Shaming Detroit (While Wall Street Walks)

What was completely predictable, if thoroughly heavy-handed, was the way the visual media shaped this morning's "The Return Of The Auto Executives" into a classic morality play

Bush Focus Photo December 3, 2008

The White House Christmas Card: Laura Doing A Little Projection?

It seems Laura Bush is feeling pretty wounded these days about Dubya's legacy -- according, at least, to two current monumental gestures.

Militarism Focus Photo December 2, 2008

Homeland: Lambs Eat Oats and Does Eat Oats and Little Goats Eat K-Rations

Welcome to the Iraq training simulation at Fort Polk, where -- in an thoroughly obsessive, if totally misbegotten notion about authenticity -- it completely matters to American national security whether exactly six, rather than eight, as opposed to ten goats should be let loose to roam around.