The Twitter account of Barack Obama published an image Tuesday night that seems designed to encourage young Americans to "talk about getting health insurance" and Obamacare during the holiday season. The image featured a photograph of a young man wearing what appear to be full-length pajamas and holding a mug. Here's the image:
How do you plan to spend the cold days of December? http://t.co/Rwf5AYc3bG #GetTalking pic.twitter.com/PBQ397yLf4
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama)
December 17, 2013
Online humorist Iowahawk took to his own Twitter account to contrast the message and tone of Obama's propaganda poster with one from the American government's past:
US government propaganda, 1943 http://t.co/x1lFdK9aUz
US government propaganda, 2013 pic.twitter.com/UgEmUBtO1M— David Burge (@iowahawkblog)
December 18, 2013
Here's the World War II-era image:
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Update: Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has responded with a version of the propaganda poster:
In New Jersey, we are spending the cold days of December volunteering. #GetOutOfYourPJs #SeasonOfService pic.twitter.com/yhtwDpy2cQ
— Governor Christie (@GovChristie)
December 18, 2013