Obama anger over satirical cartoon

(Daily News on http://www.parsnewz.com/blog )Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has failed to see the funny side of a magazine cartoon poking fun at smears directed at him.

The cover of this week's New Yorker magazine portrays the Illinois senator in a fez and robe bumping fists with wife Michelle, who sports an Afro, a rifle and military garb.

The Obama campaign, which has taken aggressive measures to knock down these perceptions, is not amused and says most readers would consider it tasteless and offensive.

The Editor of The New Yorker disagrees.

Sonia Legg reports.

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[d2146498]

I think it's funny how Obama is pretty out in the open now about being a muslim. Going so far as to bow down before a saudi king. His aids talk OPENLY about his muslim past to reporters. Christian church? What's that? Since he's elected, he doesn't need to pretend anymore.

People cluck their tongues at the islamification of europe. I'm more concerned about the islamification of America.

The jews should be particularly nervous.

[girlsroxmysox2]

how do you know we lie about him? Who knows? He might be lying.

Ppl did the same thin g with Hitler.

Believed anything he said.

[RatRaceAce]

So, why don't you "he is muslim" weirdos fight it out with the "he is zionist" and "he is illuminati" weirdos, and then let us know who won? According to them, this "he is muslim" spin is just a reverse psychology tactic by the illuminati. Isn't that a deadly insult to you guys? They're labeling your relentless smear efforts a mere childish psychology tactic. I really want to know what he is, so hurry.

[kewltony]

Mentioning Osama just reminds people that his friend Bush let him go.

Megafail '08

[CalifSunshine2008]

There goes free speech!!! Heaven forbid we say anything against the Almighty Obama. Truth hurts the most...lol.

[brianbozowski]

100% agreement.

[3swelldogs3]

well considering it was muslims who attacked America on 9/11 many people do hate muslims and understandably so.

[3swelldogs3]

well it's meant for people who actually read. lol...tsk tsk...don't they realize many people only look at pictures

[0misspanda0]

Generates Hate, possibly Hate Crimes in the future. Its very UNintelligent and vulgar.

[matt75hooper]

New Yorker got it too right to be a satire. Besides---lefties dont understand complicated satire. For Christ's Sake they are home watching Reality TV 5 hours a night how the hell can they get satire ? For me---I thought it was wayyyyyy too accurate to be satire. Someone at New Yorker understands Osama Obama and beastwife.

NOBAMA 08