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July 15, 2008
The New Yorker illustrator aimed squarely at...Tennessee?
I know; a far greater number of Americans have been mindlessly rubbernecking a "beauty" pageant contender's misstep than even know about The New Yorker Magazine and its supposedly controversial cover. But those of you who did see the depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama, and who chuckled or grinned or rubbed your chin with satire-approving nonchalance, would probably enjoy James Rainey's column in the Los Angeles Times.
It seemed fairly obvious to me, my 8-year-old and, likely, the majority of readers of one of America's finest magazines that the cover drawing by Barry Blitt was a parody. In other words (for those still struggling with the concept), the joke was not on the Obamas but on the knuckle-walkers who would do them harm....
The Tennessee Republican Party has created no small stir with its less-than-ironic attempts to paint Senator Obama and his wife as terrorist-connected America-haters. I thought of the TNGOP immediately when I saw the New Yorker cover. I wonder if the artist had them in mind.
A sad part to this story is that those targeted truly won't get that they are the butt of the joke, and will fail to see themselves as the asses they have been, despite this clever mirror that has been held before them.
But an even sadder chapter is that many of those who should know better are outraged for no good reason.
Political News | By joe lance | 6:11 AM
Comments
You guys are headed for a huge disappointment with this man if he wins. Making politicians in either party out to be a god like figure is extremely foolish and your just begging for problems.
Posted by: dan t at July 15, 2008 11:59 AM