Magazine's 'satirical' Obama Cover Stirs Outrage

[SatiricalxClown6]

Only Americans from less diverse soccer mom states think Obama is a "terrorist". It's very typical of them do think the way they do. Those soccer mom type americans are very very stuck in the 1950s.

When you've grown up in a diverse city where you even meet arabs you can actually see that they're humans too as well as Americans.

[TonyaTko]

Nice Video!

I did one too about this whole debacle. I will send it to you. Tell me what you think.

-TonyaTko

[k3304]

those marxist liberal NY jews drew those cartoons

we must feel rage against those vicious racist zionist pigs !!

[xyoubreakmeup]

I've heard that point made before and it does bring light one of the inequalities in our system. However, I think it is better than doing absolutely nothing for them. What do you suggest to battle racism- social and corporate?

[CBERASTUS]

The New Yorker should know that it should not satirize African Americans. In this age of affirmative action legislation, we need to avoid hurting the sensitivities of blacks...because they are so weak and oppressed. As a matter of fact, it is our duty to give Obama, and all of the black community, free tuition, a subsidized family, and most importantly...AN UNDESERVED JOB!!!

[xyoubreakmeup]

It has nothing to do with satirizing African Americans or blacks. It has to do with satirizing someone who is ignorantly rumored to be Muslim and against America. The comic makes to reference to being black at all.

I've heard the next cover is going to be McCain as a skeleton, playing on the ageism he is facing.

And blacks are indeed oppressed. Anyone who thinks that our system is fair and equal, especially for them, needs a reality check.

[CBERASTUS]

xyoubreakmeup - You wrote: "Anyone who thinks that our system is fair and equal, especially for them, needs a reality check."

I agree with you! Once the latest affirmative action legislation was implemented (circa 1970), equality and fairness has been completely ignored in favor of minorities.

Thank you for understanding that Race preferential legislation IS racism.

We should ask our leaders, "what right does a government have in treating one race more favorably than another?"

[scw3460]

New Yorker editor David Remnick is a horse's ass. His decision to run this cover is shameful, and shows extremely poor judgment. Eff you, Remnick.

[CBERASTUS]

The New Yorker should know that it should not satirize African Americans. In this age of affirmative action legislation, we need to avoid hurting the sensitivities of blacks...because they are so weak and oppressed. As a matter of fact, it is our duty to give Obama, and all of the black community, free tuition, a subsidized family, and most importantly...AN UNDESERVED JOB!!!

[Realbrother3]

Cberatus thank you for showing just how silly and STUPID the White Racists and Supremacists are which is exactly what the Cover is mocking.

TKCAL

[CBERASTUS]

Hey everybody,

Realbrother3 just played the race card!

I have the official tally of total times the race card has been played since the civil rights movement. It is now up to...

3,803,967,321,335 (and counting)

No wonder everybody now yawns when they see the race card played!

[scw3460]

No, the problem with the cartoon is that it mocks the Obamas, not the racists, supremists, et al. That is what's wrong with this so-called satire. It feeds into the ignorant fear-mongers' hands.

[Realbrother3]

SCW thats false.The Cartoon does NOT mock the Obama's if you read the caption in the magazine it says "The Politics of Fear".White Racists and Supremaicsts don't Fear the Obama's being Muslim or Terroists they fear they will dispell the MYTH(the LIE)that Whites are Superior and will take the power of White Racists and Supremacists away and they should be mocked.

TKCAL

[scw3460]

Hi Realbrother3, I understand that the intent of the cartoon is to mock/saterize the dopes who are afraid of the Obamas. I get that. However, the picture, at first glance, looks anti-Obama, and those who are anti-Obama will take it as a mockery of the Obamas, and that is unfortunate. If the cartoonist had directly saterized the foolish fear-mongers it would have been far more effective. That is my opinion. Carry on. Obama 08!!

[Realbrother3]

SCW we cant' worry about what White Racists and Supremacists who aren't going to support Obama in the first place think.

TKCAL

[abarzilai664]

A non-story.

[SwobyJ]

...This reminds me of the Onion. A new low.

[Stormwern]

15000 word story on Obama's education??? That's atleast 50 pages.

[zndprophet]

dumbass americans and their stupid fucking conspiracies

[xyoubreakmeup]

Where are you from?

[zndprophet]

Arizona.

(Yes I am American, born and raised)

[xyoubreakmeup]

Oh ok, "dumbass Americans" made me think you were from another country. But nevertheless, it's true! We do have a ton of crazy things going on, even though other countries do as well.

[jeffypop1969]

Countrygurl1002 and her ilk, demonstrate exactly why this cover makes no difference and has already made its way out of the news cycle. Look, Hillbillies are going to believe what they want to believe until the cable company starts to service their trailor parks.Then again, even FACTS can't kill stupid. This is a non-starter. I doubt very much that they are reading "The New Yorker" in the Red-States...Too many big words.

[aposhe83]

NOT FUNNY.....

[JukeBox4Dance]

This is a really pathetic and sick joke.

This shows us how mentally ill and insane the artists is.

YUKKKKKK.....

However we should know that, this sick joke illustrated is going to give the editor a boost up as well, to become one of the top selling magazines in the market.

[countrygurl1002]

They shouldn't be so touchy..It's all true..I mean if it were lies...Then they shouldn't have made it..It's seriously true!!!

[CaptainFaisal]

I don't think that's a factor for OBAMA's campaign and American politics. This is the way Americans have been publishing cartoons.....

[cheef93]

Oh grow the hell up! This comical type of publishing of politics has been going on for years! Now just because it is being done to a 'colored man' everyone wants to raise a stink.

[TECHKLEC]

That's right. If they can't stand the heat then get out of the kitchen.

[whatdoasittake]

thats not funny nor SATIRICAL.