Think of an oppressed nation, and your mind will surely stumble upon endless posters, paintings and statues of their leader. Right? Remember people tearing down posters of Saddam Hussein? Remember citizens toppling statues of Lenin? Now set your mind to remember this:

Read about this "temporary" exhibit the White House pushed on the state department in"An Undiplomatic Display", courtesy of the Washington Post.
If the link is dead, it was a series of enlarged photos of G.W. in various grandiose poses with patriotic backgrounds. The pictures lined a hallway that a lot of diplomats use.