Who: Center for American Progress
What: Used the presidential seal on its November 2010 publication, “The Power of the President: Recommendations to Advance Progressive Change.” The breach was pointed out by the conservative group Americans for Limited Government.
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Why it’s dim: It’s actually illegal to use the presidential seal in a way that conveys “a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States.” Even if it was just a nice design flourish, it’s a little presumptuous to add it. And if they wanted an exemption to the law, they could have just asked for one.
Cure: Just use a picture of a smiley President Obama.
