The New Yorker
The Obama campaign is condemning as “tasteless and offensive” a New Yorker magazine cover that depicts Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in a turban, fist-bumping his gun-slinging wife as an American flag burns in their fireplace.
The New Yorker says it’s satire. It certainly will be candy for cable news.
The Obama campaign quickly condemned the rendering. Spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement: “The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama’s right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive.
The issue, which goes on sale Monday, includes a long piece by Ryan Lizza about Obama’s start in Chicago politics.
Comments are welcome.
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July 15th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I’d have to agree with the New Yorker on this one, “it is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama’s right-wing critics have tried to create.” trying to find offense in the image is just silly.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Satire?
July 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Nobody has a sense of humor anymore. Obama’s campaign is like a bunch of babies that needs to get tough and quit crying all the time.
July 24th, 2008 at 4:12 am
I like the cover. Hilarious. I’m sorry but I’m not voting for anyone who fist-bumps. Is this me? TC