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*its wrong that someone cant even show pics of Bush in his natural state this way--whats this world coming to?

NYC Gallery Removes Bush "Portrait" From Exhibit
an art exhibition featuring a portrait of President Bush has been removed from Chelsea Market after complaints from the market's owners. The New York Times reports the painting by 23-year-old Christopher Savido appears to be a likeness of the president but viewed up close reveals the portrait is in fact chimpanzees swimming in a marshy landscape. Savido said "I came to New York to express myself. I would never have expected this censorship to happen here. I really feel powerless."
NYTIMES.com

*its wrong that someone cant even show pics of Bush in his natural state this way--whats this world coming to?

NYC Gallery Removes Bush "Portrait" From Exhibit
an art exhibition featuring a portrait of President Bush has been removed from Chelsea Market after complaints from the market's owners. The New York Times reports the painting by 23-year-old Christopher Savido appears to be a likeness of the president but viewed up close reveals the portrait is in fact chimpanzees swimming in a marshy landscape. Savido said "I came to New York to express myself. I would never have expected this censorship to happen here. I really feel powerless."
NYTIMES.com

I wonder if the picture was actually of the Prez in the nude or just a more typical portrait of him (as Chimps swimming in the marsh). That could really make or break this story.

Link anybody?

I wonder if the picture was actually of the Prez in the nude or just a more typical portrait of him (as Chimps swimming in the marsh). That could really make or break this story.

Just Bush's face

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/041213/ids_photos_wl/ra3045613533.jpg (for those who just want to see the picture)

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20041213/od_uk_nm/oukoe_arts_monkeys (the longer news article)

Not the link you were looking for...but funny Bush/Monkey pics

http://www.funny.co.uk/stuff/art_175-1101-BushMonkeys.html

A striking display of intolerance against a simple and harmless attempt at humor. No matter how dedicated you are to the US president or his goals the display of a painting such as this one in no way undermines anyone or anything. It only playes upon the innocent obsevation of a possible likeness to the president; something every political cartoonist does all around the globe.

Pathetic.

"I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm... ..er... hell."

A striking display of intolerance against a simple and harmless attempt at humor. No matter how dedicated you are to the US president or his goals the display of a painting such as this one in no way undermines anyone or anything. It only playes upon the innocent obsevation of a possible likeness to the president; something every political cartoonist does all around the globe.

Pathetic.

And humor is what most of us are trying to do.

I wonder if the picture was actually of the Prez in the nude or just a more typical portrait of him (as Chimps swimming in the marsh). That could really make or break this story.
Im sure people would only like to see Bush nude just to find out if hes human

and who said comparing a chimp to bush is immature. apparently the similarity is so uncanny intelligent people cant tell the difference.

I see nothing wrong about the Bush Monkeys portrait -- heck, if they can leave a crucifix in a jar of urine as an art exhibit, or a Madonna made with elephant poop, which is infinitely more upsetting to a goodly chunk of the population of NYC, I don't see why this portrait was taken down.

I see nothing wrong about the Bush Monkeys portrait -- heck, if they can leave a crucifix in a jar of urine as an art exhibit, or a Madonna made with elephant poop, which is infinitely more upsetting to a goodly chunk of the population of NYC, I don't see why this portrait was taken down.
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