WASHINGTON – The White House has approved the redesign of U.S. currency. Barack Obama will be on the new dollar bill.
The Obama Administration feels that the American dollar is in bad need of a makeover. They have partnered with the Dollar ReDe$ign Project to pick a new design for U.S. currency. Currently, the design that the administration likes best was done by Dowling Duncan (a British duo), which features a unique vertical design. It also features President Obama on the one dollar bill.
“We love the Dowling Duncan look. They’ve come up with a creative design and put President Obama where he belongs… on number 1,” said David Axelrod, Senior Adviser to President Obama.
The Dollar Redesign Project was organized by creative strategy consultant Richard Smith. He is still soliciting ideas for the dollar bill of the future. “Our great ‘rival’, the Euro, looks so spanky in comparison it seems the only clear way to revive this global recession is to rebrand and redesign,” the project notes on its website.
Here’s the web site for The Dollar Redesign Project.
“Don’t waste your time submitting a design, it’s a done deal,” said Rahm Emanuel, White House Chief of Staff. The President wants “change” in the currency and we’ve unanimously picked Dowling Duncan’s work. Fed Chairman, Benjamin Bernanke, has signed off on our choice for the redesign. We intend to have the money in circulation by December, 2012.”
Emanuel went on to say that there are plans to redo U.S. coins as well. “We don’t need a complete redesign of our coins, but we do want to put President Obama on the penny and move President Lincoln to the nickel. Thomas Jefferson, who was on the nickel, will be… discontinued.” Republican Congressman Paul Ryan suggested President Obama be put on both the “nickel and dime” instead of the penny.
Another American icon might also be replaced. “Uncle Sam is outdated,” said Axelrod. “We need to update this icon as well. It will now be Uncle Barack.”
Republicans are apoplectic about the changes the Administration is proposing. “They won’t get this passed when we get control of the house,” said Minority Leader John Boehner. “Typical Republicans, they want to block everything, even a little meaningless design issue,” said Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. “It doesn’t matter what they think, we’re going to pass this and every American will be carrying Obama dollars in their wallets and purses come December, 2012.”
FYI: The Obama dollar will reportedly be worth $0.47.
i think the only proper money to place his face on would be a WOODEN nickle. because if we don’t get rid of him soon that’s all our money will be worth.
You do realize that you've been pranked by a fake story, don't you?
Then again, you don't even know how to spell NICKEL.
I thought the Obama administration would have bigger fish to fry than who's face ends up on the dollar bill, like refraining from engaging in illegal wars set in motion by previous administrations.
It's a SATIRE, not reality.
PS The possessive is WHOSE. WHO'S means WHO IS.
I hope i can win!
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I would like to see your sources for this, the onion?
Great content dude. Its a tremendous issue I've just from this post about OBAMA on a new dollar. I would like to appreciate it as well. Thanks
A picture of the biggest liar on the face of the earth on a dollar bill? How else would a government downgrade the currency to match the economy?
The story is a practical joke.
And you believed it. That's called GULLIBLE, right?
You do realize this is a HUMOR and SATIRE site, don't you? Or like most right-wingers are you so consumed with hatred of the black guy in the White House that you can't understand those concepts?
The "reality" is only in your mind. It's a satire, not real news. 100% made-up content, but you fell for it.
Go listen to Fox. There at least 1 or 2 percent of the stories are true.
And Nixon should be on the $3 bill.
I will burn it on my state capitol's steps if this does happen!
Then you've got a LOOONG wait. This is a satire but your right-wing prejudice makes you so gullible you fell for it, full face-plant!
All in all, looks good
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I like the designs a lot, but Obama on the bill is ridiculous. He's a crappy president, and he hasn't done anything great- and hopefully he'll be gone in Nov; before he wrecks the country further. Lincoln should be on it, one of the greatest presidents of all time; as well as Washington. For the more modern era, it should be President Kennedy and President Reagan. Harriet Tubman should be on one, as well as Fredrick Douglas.
Americans on the dollar bill should be put on it for making a significant impact to the country (that is positive) you can't kick Washington off! He is the reason we have our own independent country!!!!
Cool down your right-wing hatred for 2 seconds. This is a HUMOR site and you fell for the joke!
obamaacheivement.org/list Gabriel. Know what your talking about Gabriel before you voice your OPINIONS.
Another FACT Gabriel is that your former President Mr.Washington was a slave owner. Of the first 5 Presidents of this country,4 were slave owners DURING there Presidency. However Washington you look at as one of "the greatest presidents of all time." By the way Gabriel the first 12 Presidents were slave owners. Tubman and Douglas like you said should be on some type of currency. A Republican was asked in a interview what has the president done for you? The person replied if he didnt get the "Obamacare" passed he wouldnt have medical insurance presently.
This is a hoax. At one point of this article, the author says it will be released on June 2011 and later on 2012. And June 2012 passed before this article was fabricated.
The money is really pretty, but I can't say I'm happy with Obama appearing on the dollar AND the penny. He's been in office for only four years and hasn't done anything "iconic" except be the first African-American president. I think we should stick with the memorable presidents like Abraham Lincoln and George Washington that have made true history instead of today's president who hasn't left such a historical impact… at all.
Wow, I maybe from Great Britain but yet I ma able to see the point 'an historical one at that' of Baracks accomplishment in presidnecy. Take a deeper insight into the transition of the USA where presidency from the likes of Licoln and Washington hold greay rememberance…well, fast forward and look at what remembrance is to come having had the first black president of the USA – that in itself will always be an historical moment.
I reall respect President Barack Obama though many who are against him can't see that he is working hard for the Country.
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more and more its looking like mexico money
Actually, looking more and more like a satirical Photoshop job. This is a humor site and you took it as reality!
Well hello there Dictatorship; we weren't trying to avoid you or anything~ We didn't spend centuries to be a free country to just have it all wiped away because of some idiotic 'redesign'– It doesn't even look good, and not only that, it's shameful and downright disrespectful to the original founders of this Country.
should the people have some say in this matter, funny i never herd about this in the news.i like nancy p on it is a small matter ,we have no say in the matter,,racer
You do realize this article is a practical joke, don't you?
I guess not.
Racer: Dictionaries are inexpensive. Please buy one.
I wouldn't accept this money if it were to be true. I'd say it were a fake and tell the bank to give me real currency.
Uh, the STORY is just as fake. Check your facts before posting!
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you are friggin kiddin me, right?
In fact, yes. You DO realize this is a satire – - ???
I'M sorry, an article on Monica Lewinsky writing a new book just hit the air waves and according to a lot of people after Lewinsky gate Bill Clinton is the biggest liar on the face of this earth!
You guys know this is the Weekly World News, right?
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this is insane first of all the first black president who the fuck cares Washington was the first original founder of oru great nation he was the start of our democracy and what the fuck has obama even done to deserve a place as the number one? hmm besides putting the country even more into debt get a clue this is outright stupid if you want to symbolize him being the first black president do it on the damn penny lincoln doesnt need to have the 5$ bill and the penny but no president deserves the one dollar bill more than Washington does
Satire: (noun) the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc.