
The cult of Obama just gets weirder and weirder.
On his 100th day in office, President Obama will be "crowned" in messianic imagery at New York City's Union Square.I wonder if the painting will feature Obama's real footwear: clown shoes.
Artist Michael D'Antuono's painting "The Truth" – featuring Obama with his arms outstretched and wearing a crown of thorns upon his head – will be unveiled on April 29 at the Square's South Plaza.
According to a statement released about the portrait, "The 30" x 54" acrylic painting on canvas depicts President Obama appearing much like Jesus Christ on the Cross: atop his head, a crown of thorns; behind him, the dark veil being lifted (or lowered) on the Presidential Seal. But is he revealing or concealing, and is he being crucified or glorified?"
Even the title of the piece, "The Truth," suggests a play on biblical themes, as Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

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UPDATE: It appears the artist has changed his mind about the big event surrounding his deification of Dear Leader.
Painter Michael D'Antuono has cancelled the planned public unveiling of his latest work "The Truth" at NYC's Union Square Park on President Obama's 100th day in office due to overwhelming public outrage. The artist's decision was based in part on thousands of emails and phone calls; online blogs and other public commentary received in the first 48 hours following its release.No word yet on whether roving bands of angry Christians will be burning cities and beheading "infidels" to express their outrage over the insult to Christianity.


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