The Department of Justice has a new design for its website. It's very attractive and clearly well designed, but something doesn't feel right. While it clearly states in the header that it's the website for the United States Department of Justice, but you wouldn't know it was even associated with the United States except for the seals and logos. The colors are black and gold. Where's the red, white, and blue? From appearances, it looks like the designers worked overtime to remove all traces of familiarity and replaced it with cold and harsh.
Now compare that to the State Department's site:
The Department of the Interior does not use red, white, and blue, but it's warm and thoroughly American in its feel. Virtually all the other cabinet websites have a sense of warmth and an Americanesque feel to them.
So why is Justice's website so cold? Just because it's a law enforcement site doesn't mean it has to be so severe. Even the FBI's site keeps its theme familiarly American.
Instapundit links to Right Coast who describes the DOJ site as "creepy." The creepiness, I think, is a reflection of its disconnectedness.
Then again, it seems to accurately reflect Obama's and Holder's disconnect from the rest of America.
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The makeover makes it look ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by jim m | July 19, 2010 8:52 AM | Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
The makeover makes it look like any one of a number of private law firms. Oh wait, it is a private law firm devoted to enforcing the desires of a single client: obama. That's not what it is supposed to be. It's supposed to be dedicated to enforcing the country's laws, but instead it has become Barry's personal law firm enforcing his personal desires against individuals and political opponents rather than enforcing the law of the land evenhandedly.
1. Posted by jim m | July 19, 2010 8:52 AM |
Score: 11 (13 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 08:52
2. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 9:00 AM | Score: -8 (18 votes cast)
Clearly, President Obama and Atty G. Holder plot to subvert American values through the use of un-American color schemes.
2. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 9:00 AM |
Score: -8 (18 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 09:00
3. Posted by Gmac | July 19, 2010 9:02 AM | Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Justice - just doublespeak for "You're screwed."
3. Posted by Gmac | July 19, 2010 9:02 AM |
Score: 8 (10 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 09:02
4. Posted by dfbaskwill | July 19, 2010 9:59 AM | Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
"Then again, it seems to accurately reflect Obama's and Holder's disconnect from the rest of America."
Obama is not disconnected from the rest of America. He has his boot on our neck. He is on the other side.
4. Posted by dfbaskwill | July 19, 2010 9:59 AM |
Score: 10 (12 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 09:59
5. Posted by rich | July 19, 2010 10:01 AM | Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
I hear the soundtrack for Vader and the empire.
5. Posted by rich | July 19, 2010 10:01 AM |
Score: 4 (6 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 10:01
6. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 11:12 AM | Score: 4 (8 votes cast)
I hate to respond to Lee, and I hate to praise Wal-Mart, but Wal-Mart, with is cheap generics program, has IMO done quite a bit to promote affordable healthcare. You'll have to pardon me if I can't join Lee's derision, then.
6. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 11:12 AM |
Score: 4 (8 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 11:12
7. Posted by STEVE | July 19, 2010 11:20 AM | Score: -13 (15 votes cast)
If the word "non-story" appears in a dictionary they should provide a link to this post.
7. Posted by STEVE | July 19, 2010 11:20 AM |
Score: -13 (15 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 11:20
8. Posted by proof | July 19, 2010 11:48 AM | Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
"Black is beautiful". Didn't you get Holder's latest memo?
8. Posted by proof | July 19, 2010 11:48 AM |
Score: 4 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 11:48
9. Posted by jim m | July 19, 2010 12:00 PM | Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Is it a non-story? Perhaps.
But why does an administration that is continually being accused of being out of touch with the public and of having antipathy toward American values, traditions and way of life choose to remodel the DOJ website in a manner that symbolically rejects its Americanism?
This administration is BIG on symbolism. Hell it is about the only thing the administration does, putting out symbols. So why this one and why now?
9. Posted by jim m | July 19, 2010 12:00 PM |
Score: 7 (7 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 12:00
10. Posted by Dan | July 19, 2010 12:07 PM | Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
The facts are basically irrefutable. I'm getting REALLY sick of the left playing the politics of division and trying to tear conservatives apart. Mitt and Sarah have both been relatively close and certainly cordial for years now. No matter which one of them wins the nomination in 2012, I have no doubt that the other will do whatever they can to help the other become president. We're all on the same team and both camps of supporters need to remember that!
Get beyond the spin and the slander/libel at http://mittromneycentral.com/2010/07/18/romneys-supposed-women-problem-you-be-the-judge/
10. Posted by Dan | July 19, 2010 12:07 PM |
Score: -8 (8 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 12:07
11. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 12:21 PM | Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Dan: Off-topic linkbait.
11. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 12:21 PM |
Score: 6 (8 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 12:21
12. Posted by CODEKEYGUY | July 19, 2010 1:00 PM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
GOOD MORNING, LEE WARD.
It is always nice to hear his reasoned commentary. Always gets to the heart of the matter.
12. Posted by CODEKEYGUY | July 19, 2010 1:00 PM |
Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 13:00
13. Posted by mojo | July 19, 2010 1:33 PM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Gold and black have always been very popular with fascist movements. Symbolizing wealth, power and fear.
13. Posted by mojo | July 19, 2010 1:33 PM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 13:33
14. Posted by ak4mc | July 19, 2010 3:15 PM | Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
I have to part company with the meme that DOJ's website redesign has some kind of nefarious political undertone. I don't even find it particularly severe.
Then again, I went to a Catholic school and spent grades 1 through 5 surrounded by nuns...
14. Posted by ak4mc | July 19, 2010 3:15 PM |
Score: 3 (5 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 15:15
15. Posted by daniel noe | July 19, 2010 4:14 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I was going to pass this off as nonsense until I saw mojo's comment (#14).
You know what other fascist organization once used a black and gold color scheme?
The Daleks.
OMG! Obama is Davros!
15. Posted by daniel noe | July 19, 2010 4:14 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 16:14
16. Posted by mojo | July 19, 2010 4:39 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
"Osiris is a black god!" he intoned meaningfully, holding up an ear of corn.
Puzzled looks all around.
16. Posted by mojo | July 19, 2010 4:39 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 16:39
17. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 5:37 PM | Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
ZOMG!!! President Obama is a Purdue fan!!111@!1
17. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 5:37 PM |
Score: 2 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 17:37
18. Posted by Upset Old Guy | July 19, 2010 6:04 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
James H. - Purdue! I;m no fan. Not me, I'll say that for sure. Murray's raises much nicer chickens and turkeys. Better flavor and meat to bone ratio.
Or were you talking about that school?
18. Posted by Upset Old Guy | July 19, 2010 6:04 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 18:04
19. Posted by WildWillie | July 19, 2010 6:14 PM | Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Why is Lying Lee back on. I thought he go bye-bye. ww
19. Posted by WildWillie | July 19, 2010 6:14 PM |
Score: 0 (4 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 18:14
20. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 6:19 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The school, UOG. But I'll point out that it takes a tough old guy to cook a tender chicken.
20. Posted by James H | July 19, 2010 6:19 PM |
Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 18:19
21. Posted by 914 | July 19, 2010 6:50 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Black and gold? First black president who istealing our gold. The color scheme fit's.
Pay no attention th the fool behind comment 6.
21. Posted by 914 | July 19, 2010 6:50 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 18:50
22. Posted by bg | July 19, 2010 9:03 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
It is a more "Black Panther" friendly theme.
22. Posted by bg | July 19, 2010 9:03 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 21:03
23. Posted by Marc | July 19, 2010 10:48 PM | Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
lee weird - "More paranoid rantings from Priestap. Her medication must have ran out and WalMart hasn't restocked it yet. "
This from the expert in paraniod rantings.
23. Posted by Marc | July 19, 2010 10:48 PM |
Score: 1 (3 votes cast)
Posted on July 19, 2010 22:48