Both presidential campaigns have similar views on the New Yorker cover:

Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton said “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. And we agree.”

What did John McCain say?

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The following post is from CoverAwards’ new intern Michael Canterino. Welcome aboard!

While I don’t approve of this sort of cover by any means, I cannot say that I am shocked to actually see it. In my opinion, the racial implications that are put forth in this cover relate more to race rather than terrorism.

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