Che Guevara's portrait seen in an Obama campaign office.

"That this sadistic thug's face also adorns the office of a U.S. presidential candidate's supporters is appalling and disgraceful. That the candidate couldn't bring himself to say so is even worse."

Asked how a portrait of Fidel Castro's long-deceased comrade could be found in an Obama-for-president office, top campaign officials stated merely that it was "inappropriate" and did not "reflect Senator Obama's views." Their statement did not satisfy columnist Jeff Jacoby.