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A poster depicting President Barack Obama as a socialist, hiding behind the infamous Joker disguise adopted by Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight', has provoked a sharp response from American politics followers.

The creator of the image is still unknown and the site that published the poster originally has crashed due to an overloading influx of viewers, but for Obama fans, the damage has been done after the international media picked it up.

The representation of the American leader comes in the wake of a $1 trillion healthcare initiative, prompting the tax paying public to question if Obama's true motives need unmasking.