Commentary

Obama’s “Hope” – The New Tramp Stamp of Political Decals

By Timothy H. Lee
Thursday, February 25 2010

“Oh, no… What have I done?” That is the lament of innumerable people staring into a mirror at the garish tattoo they added to their lower backsides the previous night during a spell of misjudgment. Such tattoos are often referred to as “tramp stamps,” a term that has gained such cultural currency that it was named one of the “Words of the Year” for 2009 by the New Oxford American Dictionary. Perhaps the best definition, however, can be found at www.urbandictionary.com: 2. Tramp Stamp: “Tramp Stamp”…

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