November 23, 2004
Trends in Leader Portraiture and Personality Cults
Over in North Korea, portraits of “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Il are disappearing from offices and public places, creating a “baffling blankness”.
Meanwhile, back here in the US, billboard-sized portraits of “Our Leader” are springing up in public places, as a “public service” from Clear Channel Communications. Cult of personality, anyone?
Posted by Michael : November 23, 2004 10:10 AM | Politics: International , Politics: US | TechnoLinks
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Of course, Clear Channel will *never* get any advantage in its dealings with regulators or Congress because of this. It's just pure civic pride....
Posted by: John Kelsey at November 23, 2004 10:37 AMIf they're calling it a “political public service message", are they going to try to deduct the cost on their income taxes?
Posted by: Mojo at November 23, 2004 10:56 AMWell Fooey in Der Fuehrer's face is what I say. Dear Leaders need not apply.
Posted by: Copeland at November 23, 2004 04:07 PM