Did the New Yorker Cross the line

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 14, 2008 4:17 pm

The New Yorker has for years had unusual, thought provoking and sometimes controversial covers.

The latest cover features Muslim-garbed Obama fist-bumping his wife, Michelle, wearing an Angela Davis afro, a camo jumpsuit, and a rifle slung over her shoulder. An American flag burns in the fireplace.

Both McCain and Obama camps are calling it tasteless. What's your take?

GumboPirate · Post by **GumboPirate** » July 14, 2008 4:26 pm

I voted Boobies...as an Obama supporter, my opinion is heavily biased toward "they crossed the line"...but Boobies are always the right answer!

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » July 14, 2008 4:30 pm

They may have crossed the line of "taste", but that's what makes this country great.

While I don't agree with it, I relish the fact that they can be controversial.

They had the right to do so, and it looks like they've gotten plenty of press because of it.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 14, 2008 4:31 pm

It's supposed to be satire. Anyone who takes it seriously probably shouldn't be allowed out in public without adult supervision.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » July 14, 2008 4:31 pm

In this hugely important and historic election, this is a real cheap shot.

The cover art just feeds and panders to the outright IGNORANCE people have towards Obama and his campaign.
There is little attempt shown to disavow the image as a parody.

But, hey... wasn't it was McCain's buddy, Phil Gramm, who just called all us American's "whiners" for having the nerve to complain?

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » July 14, 2008 4:31 pm

they got the fist bump right

rednekkPH · Post by **rednekkPH** » July 14, 2008 4:36 pm

Obviously it's not meant to be factual - there's no hair-pick jammed into that afro.

popcornjack · Post by **popcornjack** » July 14, 2008 4:37 pm

LIPH wrote:It's supposed to be satire. Anyone who takes it seriously probably shouldn't be allowed out in public without adult supervision.

The scary thing is, because of the attention it is getting, there are people who will see this and take it as fact. The world is full of not bright people.

And oh yeah....boobies. definitely boobies.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » July 14, 2008 4:47 pm

Not just boobies. SHA-BOOBIES!

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » July 14, 2008 4:50 pm

buffettbride wrote:Not just boobies. SHA-BOOBIES!

why can it not be man boobies

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » July 14, 2008 4:51 pm

Capt.Flock wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Not just boobies. SHA-BOOBIES!
why can it not be man boobies

because i am not a man.

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » July 14, 2008 4:52 pm

popcornjack wrote:
LIPH wrote:It's supposed to be satire. Anyone who takes it seriously probably shouldn't be allowed out in public without adult supervision.
The scary thing is, because of the attention it is getting, there are people who will see this and take it as fact. The world is full of not bright people.

And oh yeah....boobies. definitely boobies.

Unfortunately, you're right, Jack.

I had a co-worker - a very educated woman - tell me the world would end if he was elected, yada yada yada. While I get what the New Yorker is all about, way too many people may take it literally.

But...ain't it grand we can have controversial items in the print media.

And oh yeah...no boobies for me.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 14, 2008 4:57 pm

Big Phan wrote:But...ain't it grand we can have controversial items in the print media.

I imagine if he were really Muslim, some mullah would issue a fatwa against the cartoonist and the publishers of the magazine.

Big Phan · Post by **Big Phan** » July 14, 2008 5:00 pm

LIPH wrote:
Big Phan wrote:But...ain't it grand we can have controversial items in the print media.
I imagine if he were really Muslim, some mullah would issue a fatwa against the cartoonist and the publishers of the magazine.

He's not???

I'm glad I'm not a mullah with a fatwa!

SailQwest · Post by **SailQwest** » July 14, 2008 5:19 pm

Crossed the line? I'm not sure, but it annoys the crap out of me.

However, I voted boobies!

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » July 14, 2008 5:23 pm

why would anyone take that seriously? People need to lighten up.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » July 14, 2008 5:33 pm

drunkpirate66 wrote:why would anyone take that seriously? People need to lighten up.

Careful, we're talking about a black man here. The "political correctness police" will get mad.

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » July 14, 2008 5:36 pm

LIPH wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:why would anyone take that seriously? People need to lighten up.
Careful, we're talking about a black man here. The "political correctness police" will get mad.

funny, i thought he was white.

ph4ever · Post by **ph4ever** » July 14, 2008 5:40 pm

AlbatrossFlyer wrote:
LIPH wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:why would anyone take that seriously? People need to lighten up.
Careful, we're talking about a black man here. The "political correctness police" will get mad.

funny, i thought he was white.

didn't someone on Fox call him an oreo this past weekend?

Hoosier PH · Post by **Hoosier PH** » July 14, 2008 5:47 pm

LIPH wrote:
drunkpirate66 wrote:why would anyone take that seriously? People need to lighten up.
Careful, we're talking about a black man here. The "political correctness police" will get mad.

Shouldn't you say African-American

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