'Hope' poster creator says he's run out of hope for Obama

May 30, 2015 23:33

Shepard Fairey says he's run out of hope for US President Barack Obama. Fairey is a street artist who is behind Obama's famous "Hope" poster.

When asked if Obama lived up to his Hope poster, Fairey responded, "Not even close." "Obama has had a really tough time, but there have been a lot of things that he's compromised on that I never would have expected," Fairey said. "I'm not giving him a pass for not being more courageous, but I do think the entire system needs an overhaul and taking money out of politics would be a really good first step."

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