Statue meant as criticism to President Obama for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan - pics

[Kadie]

Sculptor Wilman Syahnur rides on a traditional three-wheeled pedicab with his creation, a fiberglass statue of U.S. President Barack Obama flashing "peace" sign, on a street during an art festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The statue was meant as criticism to Obama for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan despite receiving a Nobel Peace Prize last week.


Visitors examine a statue of U.S. President Barack Obama sitting in a traditional three-wheeled pedicab and created by sculptor Wilman Syahnur during an art festival in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The statue was meant as criticism to Obama for keeping U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan despite receiving a Nobel Peace Prize last week.

[targetpractice]

1. What's with the white socks? n/t

[Ozymanithrax]

2. Maybe it is a subtle Jackson thing..

Comparing Superstar Obama to Superstar Jackson.

Or maybe it was just the best way to put contrast between black pants and black shoes.