Obama's Mural In Philladelphia Polling Place
Workers at a Philadelphia polling place, after being ordered by a judge to cover up a mural of President Obama, slapped up a few pieces of paper that only partially covered his image -- while leaving the Obama campaign logo and a quote from the current president in full view for voters.
The judge's order followed a wave of complaints from Republican officials concerned the giant image of the president could influence voters at the site, a school in Ward 35.
The mural, positioned behind the voting machines, contains the words "change!" and "hope," along with a quote from the president and painting of him.
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