Comments on: Still chasing that Obama-sized dream, I see

By: ivan sciberras

ivan sciberras — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:27:28 +0000

By the way, could one of the clothiers in Malta donate a suit to the Prime Minister. In the picture that appeared in Times of Malta today (of the PM in Israel), he’s busting out of his.

By: CC

CC — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:08:36 +0000

Next time, photos of Michelle and the twins will be included as Obama has a full set of photos behind him.

By: Len

Len — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 23:32:27 +0000

You missed one, Daphne. Obama has someone on the other end while Joseph taghna has a dial tone sound, he is only faking it.

By: Ghoxrin Punt

Ghoxrin Punt — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:00:16 +0000

In reply to Freedom5.

Maybe that’s because Tony B. Liar wasn’t really at the other end of the line?

He looks very bored. If he were speaking to Blair, he would be sparkling. Whoever decided that they wanted to show Muscat at work certainly got it right. He does nothing at work. And it shows.

By: U Le!

U Le! — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:21:55 +0000

What’s with the mega huge calculator? Is it used to calculate percentages of iced buns still to be distributed or increase in taxes to make up for lowering in utility rates?

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 14:34:35 +0000

In reply to Peritocracy. Iva kilt, Ma. Meesh ghamlet soup u naqa selid.

By: Peritocracy

Peritocracy — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:40:45 +0000

Iva, Ma. Toqoghodx tinkwieta, Ma.

http://i.imgur.com/C8yQeoV.jpg

By: xifajk

xifajk — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:56:57 +0000

Din l-istorja telghet fuq it-Times, xis-1pm. Hargu stqarrija ftit qabel skond ma qalli gurnalist habib tieghi (xi nofsinhar).

Imma l-arlogg ta’ idejh juri l-hin bhala 2.30pm.

By: hello who is there

hello who is there — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:12:48 +0000

The shot was taken by an amateur and needed major staging. Where is the flag? We don’t need to see his feet. The smaller desk on the side is irrelevant.

The telephone should be in front and not at the side and the documents on his desk should have been selected to reflect the message and placed correctly.

His posture is atrocious. He should be wearing a suit and he should have a decent piece of artwork behind him. If only we could enlarge the image to check what emails in effect he was pretending to read. And why does he read his emails in print format, like somebody new to technology?

The angle highlights how bald he has become. The message: either do something well or don’t do it at all.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:20:48 +0000

Artistically and psychologically such a picture needs to demonstrate power.

The angle in Obama’s picture creates a sense of authority over us (taken at eye level and giving a sense of control). The focus is Obama and his face, giving orders.

Joseph Muscat’s picture lacks this composition, is taken from above, and makes him look small and weak.

He is not the only focus in the picture. There is clutter and he appears to be taking orders. So both pictures convey the truth, I guess.