2008.52.2U
Change We Can Believe In. Obama Presidential Playing Cards
2008
3.5 in HIGH x 2.5 in WIDE
(8.89 cm HIGH x 6.35 cm WIDE)
(8.89 cm HIGH x 6.35 cm WIDE)
2008.52.2U
Vote Obama (on the back of each card in the deck)
Single playing card from the "Obama Presidential Playing Cards" deck. Image in the back of each card in the deck is of Senator Obama on a blue field. Image in the center of the face of each card is framed in a black outlined rectangle. U: Is the eight of Diamonds, featuring "Tom Daschle, Former Senator from South Dakota" standing behind a map of South Dakota "South Dakota Votes Obama." In his left hand is a sign "Change."
There is a complete set of playing card (52) along with two Jokers. Daschle, who had been the majority leader in the Senate, was defeated for reelection to the United States Senate by Republic, John Thune in 2004.
Used: politics | Campaign ~ presidential | Satire | Card game

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