Imitators Across the Globe

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There’s no shortage of parties emulating the look Blue State Digital created for the president’s campaign site. Here are some screenshots from across the globe.

El Salvador—FMLN Mauricio Funes’ site is notable for the blue and white streaks on the top right and the overall frame that mimics the Obama design.  http://www.fmln.org.sv

Germany—Christian Democratic Union (CDU) From the logo at the top to the bottom banner with video links and the Team ’09 Shop, there are Obama elements throughout. http://www.team2009.de

Great Britain—Hope Not Hate A Blue State Digital creation for a group waging a PR campaign against Britain’s Nationalist Party. http://www.hopenothate.org.uk

Israel—Likud Party Everything from the color scheme to the font on Benjamin Netanyahu’s site give it the feel of an Obama replica. http://en.netanyahu.org.il

Ireland—Fianna Fáil The country’s ruling party hired Blue State Digital to create this new site equipped with Obama-like action points throughout. http://www.fiannafail.ie

South Africa—Democratic Alliance The DA’s logo in the upper-left is perhaps the most blatant Obama rip-off. http://www.da.org.za

India—Bharatiya Janata Party The large mood images on the homepage mark the branding of personality over party for L.K. Advani.  http://www.lkadvani.in/eng