The New Yorker magazine covers are always titled, and the title is listed on the index page. This cover is entitled "The Politics of Fear". Make sense now?
Obama's reaction to this is disappointing to me. His response about it being over the top and reinforcing lies that have circulated was really old-school politico-speak. I would have liked it a lot better if he would have said, "It's satire, it's not to be taken literally, it's The New Yorker, for God's sakes."
Lighten up, Barack.
And we have a winner.
Seriously, anyone who thinks this anything but a jab at the right wing and how THEY are trying to portray Obama ... it's time to start counting your chromosomes.
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Of course it is satire, and if nothing else, it's meant to represent the absurdity of some of what Obama has been saddled with.
More than anything I think this is a commentary on how far this country has fallen. You have to be concerned about this picture if you’re Obama because you know that some of the people in this country won’t actually READ the article and see that the cover is not meant as a serious portrayal of Obama.
It's comical reading some of the comments that people left. There were many left by people who felt that the cartoon depicted the true obama and michelle.
like this..
If the shoe fits, where it.
people actually believe it is true. god help us all.
And seriously, the cartoon sucked anyway. I can't believe they didn't put Jeremiah Wright in there too. What were they thinking.
that is priceless on oh so many levels.
and yes...you're totally right. given the climate of our country i personally do think it was in poor taste. for all the reasons you list. satire just doesn't fly/register well for many.
Elections are public relations campaigns - more so than political conversations. Look around our nation - we should be used to seeing such rubbish by now... but the real sad part of such a thing, is that people buy into it and believe it. It helps formulate their notion of a person, candidate or party. George Carlin once did a bit on Barbara Bush, saying basically the Reading Is Fundamental campaign isn't a good idea. Any idiot can learn to read, but understanding, questioning and comprehending the material is really the important part. So think of that the next time you see an article, newspaper or any dumby saying they read such and such...
Well, comprehension is the goal of reading. But, fundamentally, you can't comprehend something you can't read. There are a lot of people who can't read or who are so frustrated with reading they don't do it unless forced to a bayonet point. The first step to comprehension is being able to decode what you see. George Carlin was a comedian who liked to play with language. Why drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? It's amusing, but ultimately not terribly deep.
perhaps the New Yorker knew they could pass it off as satire, but their real agenda was to help cement negative images of Obama and his wife in the minds of voters? but that would also imply they support McCain.... hmm.... maybe not... but the mainstream TV media loves to report on it and show the cover image over and over again... which will certainly capture the fearful imaginations of McCain's racist, xenophobic, and all other kinds of ignorant supporters, and let's face it - that's a lot of votes. orrrrrrrrrr maybe it'll all backfire and work in Obama's favor.
and yes...you're totally right. given the climate of our country i personally do think it was in poor taste. for all the reasons you list. satire just doesn't fly/register well for many.
yep and the bit you highlighted absolutely cracked me up when i read it like that.
I mean, I know no one is rioting in the streets, making death threats, burning cars/homes and murdering anyone over this. But it's funny the reaction to this reminds me .....in some ways, of the reaction to the Danish cartoons by Muslims.
American citizens, please remove big stick from your collective asses.
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And we have a winner.
Seriously, anyone who thinks this anything but a jab at the right wing and how THEY are trying to portray Obama ... it's time to start counting your chromosomes.
for the least they could possibly do
that is priceless on oh so many levels.
and yes...you're totally right. given the climate of our country i personally do think it was in poor taste. for all the reasons you list. satire just doesn't fly/register well for many.
Let's just breathe...
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Well, comprehension is the goal of reading. But, fundamentally, you can't comprehend something you can't read. There are a lot of people who can't read or who are so frustrated with reading they don't do it unless forced to a bayonet point. The first step to comprehension is being able to decode what you see. George Carlin was a comedian who liked to play with language. Why drive on a parkway and park in a driveway? It's amusing, but ultimately not terribly deep.
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I mean, I know no one is rioting in the streets, making death threats, burning cars/homes and murdering anyone over this. But it's funny the reaction to this reminds me .....in some ways, of the reaction to the Danish cartoons by Muslims.
American citizens, please remove big stick from your collective asses.
Thank you.
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