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The hosts analyze Obama's comments regarding the "Hope" posters from his 2008 campaign, noting his attempt to distance himself from the imagery created by supporters. They critique his "no, no, no" response to a protester as a condescending tactic designed to silence opposition, which the mainstream media largely ignored.
The widespread adoption of the "Obama style" graphic aesthetic—featuring cream, blue, and red posterization—by mainstream media networks is noted. There is a search for specific Photoshop or Illustrator plugins that automate this visual effect, originally popularized by Shepard Fairey's "Hope" poster.
