To borrow a phrase from Al Franken, in this diary I am "kidding on the square". There's a point here, but mostly this is meant to be kind of lighthearted.

Given how professional today's campaigns are, it makes sense that campaign logos and graphics are carefully designed to send the right messages. For example, John McCain's logo, with the general's star, is clearly meant to remind you of his military service and impart a sense of strength:

Now I know that some Obama critics deride Obama for what they perceive to be self-aggrandizing or messianic rhetoric, and sometimes belittle Obama supporters by saying that they treat their candidate that way. It's not something that's gone unnoticed on the blogs.

Still, a look at Obama's campaign graphics suggests that Obama isn't exactly discouraging this kind of thinking.

First, there's the bright glow as Obama looks above the camera:

Then there's the light radiating out of the campaign logo on the ground:

But to me, this one really takes the proverbial cake. It's almost as if the designers were joking when they made it:

Seriously?