My thoughts on…the Obama New Yorker cover
I was loading up MSN on IE during some downtime at work (Sorry. Firefox wasn’t available) when I saw the article about the future ruler of the free world and the future First Lady being portrayed as terrorists. Quite frankly I was mad as hell. Though the New Yorker is famous for satire, and I know as I have read a couple copies while in my school library back in the day, I just didn’t get the joke. The Obama campaign has called the cover “tasteless and offensive.” Even John McKain said it was distasteful. When your political rival comes out and says “this sucks man,” you should know how bad it is. Though I think he’s smiling inside. And supporting Obama does help his image. Part of me still wonders if McKain paid someone off to print this. This is politics after all.
Yet another obstacle put in Mr. Obama’s incredible campaign. This doesn’t help his image at all. Terrorism is no longer a chief concern of most Americans, and Osama Bin Laden presents little more of a threat than the Boogeyman these days. But apparently there are some Americans who still can’t shake off that paranoia, and fear supporting Obama, thinking he’s an undercover terrorist because his name has “Hussein” in it. His name! My God! Are these backwoods retards so steeped in their prejudices that they’ll let a name stop the rise of a potentially great leader? And while I can understand the satire here, (I mean which higher level mammal couldn’t? Michelle Obama with an AK-47, Barack in Muslim garb, the American flag burning in the fireplace and Bin Laden’s portrait in the Oval Office? It’s just too much to be taken seriously) it only reinforces the ridiculous stereotypes that people have. And ironically, the title of the issue is “The Politics of Fear.” As for me, I’m a bigger fan of this cover than the original.
I think this can only help his campaign
the lower people sink in their portrayal of him, the more the people will see how ridiculous the assumptions are
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I can understand why you are upset, but it’s best to just ignore shit like this. They just want attention and sales on a popular topic.
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I see that the editor also makes absolutely no apologies for the cover either, and assumes that everyone understands satire, though personally, I did not see the satire in this one. Anyone looking for an excuse, will jump on this one and assume that the magazine is actually highlighting factual information on the Obamas. I mean, why does Michelle, have to be portrayed as an angry militant black woman??
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I’m sure a lot of folks wont get the satire. Its a good idea though but just not good for america
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Thats some effed-up bulls hit! :[
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“Are these backwoods retards so steeped in their prejudices that they’ll let a name stop the rise of a potentially great leader?”
Yes.
That is just low, idiot thing that!
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I smiled when I saw it. Not sure if it will cost him votes though
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