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While The Weekly Standard found a way - they picked on Barack’s ears in this caricature, the New Yorker’s satirical route didn’t work so well.

Joel Stein of the L.A. Times is here to help.

“I called some comedian friends to compile a guide to making fun of Obama.  The consensus is there’s not yet one standout attribute to pound away on.

(McCain is old! Clinton cheats on his wife! Bush is stupid!  Al Gore is a robot! John Kerry makes me feel inexplicably sad inside!), but there are areas to explore.

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In a satirical swipe at the crazy rumors about the presidential candidate and his wife, Michelle, the liberal magazine depicts them as terrorists in the oval office. Obama is in Muslim clothing; Michelle, in an Afro and military garb, has an AK-47 slung over he shoulder, reports the UK Guardian.

For the complete New Yorker article, click here.

While it’s a joke, has the magazine gone to far?

Update:

Barack Obama Campaign Responds