WASHINGTON (AP) – A group of angry veterans descended on the National Archives to protest the display of the Constitution, after it had been modified by the White House to depict an image of President Obama superimposed upon the words of the founding document.
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The leader of the veterans, Don Van Beck, had a copy of a law saying that such “defacement” of the Constitution was illegal, and called the alteration a “disgrace.”
DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, however, enthusiastically praised the recent refashioning, saying it reflected “the realities of a new way of thinking in our country.”
“The Constitution is a living document. Let’s just say we gave the old gal a facelift,” said Schultz.
“Also,” she added, “anyone who opposes it is racist.”
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney explained the reasoning behind the transformation, saying “the President’s vision has always been to make America a better place, and his many accomplishments in office have unquestionably done so. To celebrate the changes he’s made to the country, we’re changing the symbols of the country, as well.”
The “New Face of America” program was rolled out in Florida earlier this week by putting President Obama’s face on the American flag. Following the Constitution’s makeover, officials plan to impose the Commander-in-Chief’s inspiring visage on the Statue of Liberty, all denominations of US coins & currency, and all four heads of Mount Rushmore.
“The plan is to eventually put his face everywhere,” said Carney. “Check your history books. Transformational leaders the world over did it all the time. Every American should have the opportunity every day to gaze adoringly at Obama’s benevolent countenance and know who has been responsible for what’s happened in this country.”
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