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Department of Obama Image debuts new "presidential seal" features "yes we can" in Latin.

By Sun-Times Wire

The new Obama seal–inspired by the real presidential seal–debutted in Chicago on Friday at a meeting presumptive nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) had with Democratic governors. The seal–with the Obama “Yes we can” slogan in Latin–was created by the Obama campaign graphics team. In a bit of graphics whimsy, the seal incorporates the Obama “O” rising sun icon.

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