You guessed it. The worst goes to the New Yorker for it’s satirical take on the country’s view of Barack Obama and his wife Michelle.
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On Larry King Live, Barack Obama said, “I know it was the New Yorker’s attempt at satire. I don’t think they were entirely successful with it. But, you know what, it’s a cartoon Larry. And, that’s why we’ve got the first amendment.
This is actually an insult against Muslim Americans. Something that we don’t spend a lot of time talking about. And sometimes I’ve been derelict in pointing that out. There are wonderful Muslim Americans all across the country doing who are doing wonderful things. And for this to be used as sort of an insult or to raise suspicions about me I think is unfortunate. It’s not what America is all about.”
Let’s just say it would not be pretty for John McCain. Click here.
Posted by: Mark Pasetsky
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or Golf Week’s atrocious noose cover
or Vogue’s Lebron/Giselle Cover
or Star Magazine faking Angelina Jolie Collapsing (broken by CoverAwards)
or the Roswell Beacon’s sick Barack Obama cover
Or…do you have any suggestions? Leave your comments!
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Posted by: Mark Pasetsky
While everyone is focused on The New Yorker scandal, Newsweek has its own Barack Obama Cover story this week titled “What He Believes.”
For the full story click here.
Click here to see reader outrage and to add your thoughts.
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Posted by: Mark Pasetsky
The New Yorker magazine cover led to today’s cover story in the New York Times, “Want Obama in a Punch Line? First, find a joke!
Why? The reason cited by most of those involved in the [late night comedy] shows is that a fundamental factor is so far missing in Mr. Obama: There is no comedic “take” on him, nothing easy to turn to for an easy laugh, like allegations of Bill Clinton’s womanizing, or President Bush’s goofy bumbling or Al Gore’s robotic persona.”
For the complete article, click here.
Today, the cable shows have been running the cover of this New Yorker magazine over and over again.
In his magazine’s defense, Dave Remnick told the Huffington Post, “Obviously I wouldn’t have run a cover just to get attention — I ran the cover because I thought it had something to say,” said Remnick. For the complete interview, click here.
Remnick is missing the big picture!
