Artist Uncovered

The LA Times has the story.

The artist, Firas Alkhateeb, says "'In terms of domestic policy, I don't think he's really doing much good for the country right now,' he said. 'We don't have to 'hero worship' the guy.'"

But he also says, "'I abstained from voting in November,' he wrote in an e-mail. 'Living in Illinois, my vote means close to nothing as there was no chance Obama would not win the state.' If he had to choose a politician to support, Alkhateeb said, it would be Ohio Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich."

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