Barack Obama and Sarah Palin "Dancing With The Candidates" has become one of the most recognized and beloved images in America, featured on both CNN and ABC News. The image was only recently sized and posted as an iPhone wallpaper which has been downloaded over nine thousand times in just a few short days.
The original "Dancing With The Stars" photo was skillfully remixed by a Tampa Bay graphic designer named Martin Rice. Rice sent over his Photoshop image to three friends featuring Obama dancing with Palin. Days later the photo has traveled electronically around the globe and back. "I just thought, regardless of how sad it may be, this is what a lot of the country would rather see. It just seemed timely." Rice told Creative Loafing.com.
"Our country is going through a very difficult time right now," said Dotty West, from Tampa Bay, Florida, "It's nice to see Obama and Palin working so closely together, enjoying their celebrity. It does my heart good. I hope they both win."
The idea of these two highly visible candidates joining hand-in-hand to compete in a wildly popular dance competition has captured the hearts and imaginations of many Americans. Americans who are quick to argue over which one is sexier, who's the sharper dresser or the more cunning linguist. Obama and Palin have become bigger than life persona's that may end up serving us all better as delightful caricatures rather than being ready to serve as our new leaders in the White House.
"They're both lovely people from what I see on TV," said West, "I hope they get offered a talk show. Obama could be the next Oprah with how good he talks. At least we won't have to watch him getting fatter every other week."
[Dancing With The Candidates Wallpaper] [Creative Loafing]
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