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Who is the bigger intellectual property asshole? Evan Roth created hand painted canvases of Shepard Fairy's Obama Hope poster, and Mannie Garcia's Associated Press photograph and put them for sale on his website. Whoever sends a cease and desist first wins!

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The Best Links:

1. Shepard Fairey Sues The AP
2. The Mysterious Original ‘HOPE’ Photo
3. AP Alleges Copyright Infringement of Obama Image

POLITICS BUZZ: Shepard Fairey's five-foot tall “Hope” portrait is headed to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, to be hung Inauguration Day. They won't reveal how much they paid for it, which means it cost approximately a butt-load.

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The Best Links:

1. Obama’s ‘Hope’ Portrait Goes to Smithsonian
2. Obama’s ‘Hope’ Portrait Headed To Smithsonian
3. Obama “Hope” Portrait Goes to Washington

Link: http://www.dubster.com/obamafy/

A fun Photo Booth plugin allows you to Obamafy yourself (or your pet) in the style of Shepard Fairey. The effect makes an otherwise horrific Photo Booth photo somewhat flattering—it's like an airbrush of hope. (Via Peter W. Knox )

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1. Obamafy by Dubi Kaufmann