Comments on: Obama camp calls New Yorker cover 'tasteless and offensive'

By: Independent-woman-4-Obama

Independent-woman-4-Obama — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:33 +0000

SHAME ON THE NEW YORKER! AND SHAME ON THE NEW YORK TIMES........ THEY HAVE LOST OUR SUPPORT!!!

All you have to do is read the comments by "JohnBoy" and "Obamaoverload" to see how prejudice people are! Sen. Obama is having to defend his patriotism and his citizenship....... and the New Yorker gives ammunition to the hate-and-fear mongers! Shame!

A Jewish candidate would not be treated like this! A gay man would not be treated like this....... why is it okay to portrait an African American like this???????

I am disgusted! I have often suspected that the "powers-that-be" do not want an Obama presidency.

Also, OBAMA WOULD BE FURTHER UP IN THE POLLS, BUT...... ITS THE KIND OF FEAR-AND-HATE- MONGERING THE LIKES OF THE NEW YORKER THAT KEEPS PEOPLE FROM ....... SEEING....... A GOOD MAN!

NEW YORK TIMES....... YOU ARE OUT OF OUR HOME!

By: B

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:30 +0000

I actually buy the New Yorkers explanation. I think they should have toned it down just a little. Outraged? Not me, but I am a little disappointed. I still plan to read the article.

By: Give me a break

Give me a break — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:27 +0000

Reading is fundamental. Obama is always getting heat from americans who do not read or are not exposed to people outside the hicks and are scared of a black president. McShame and Cindy do not get any of this type of offensive media. WHY? Historically, there is NO Reason for the fear for a black person in the oval office. Blacks do not have a history of scarying, lynching, killing, etc americans only being legally victimized by america.

Also Johnboy- Obama has not spent 1/2 of his life outside of the USA. READ READ READ. Do not read just one article. Read many to compare. FYI -Hawaii is a state of the US.

By: HC

HC — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:22 +0000

Burning the american flag in the oval office? Come on, isn't here anything alse they could be inspired by? Only the mere idea of it is not acceptable. They don't know that it's against the law to do that? Now there even picturing it on their cover as a "satire/joke"? The New Yorker should be prosecuted for offending the USA and its citizens & instigating terrorism.

By: Billion

Billion — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:21 +0000

they'll do whatever they can to bring him down .. right wing idiots have to bring out fear rather then change and hope to this country .. and under McLame fear will always be instilled. We NEED change and hope in this country .. in the worst economic state, the world is hating .. McFool will just keep things the way they are.

Obama is the man, we need him to get things done .. improve quality of life.

Obama 08. no doubt!

By: Kim, Dallas, TX

Kim, Dallas, TX — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:19 +0000

Wow, some people will stop at nothing. This is really very tasteless, just like the comment that cigarettes could kill the Iranians. I am really very unimpressed with right wing tactics. I'm not saying Obama is perfect, but swaying public opinion and justifying hate is really low for any publication. I am beyond amazed.

By: Rudy NYC

Rudy NYC — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:14 +0000

imbecilliantic – 1. n, the nonsensical actions of an imbecile.; pl. imbecilliantics.

By: James Buchanan

James Buchanan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:10:12 +0000

Not quite the comedic quality of Jerry Falwell sleeping with his mother that sent Larry Flynt to the Supreme Court, but its in the ballpark.

Sorry to the whiners, but the press does have the right to offend you.

By: Pat D

Pat D — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:50 +0000

I don't agree with the cover, but Vi and Obama overload have it right.
Hillary keep the Americans in your politics.............................................

By: LET IT GO

LET IT GO — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:41 +0000

This is just racist, They could had wrote the article without the picture.And why does Michelle Obama have a afro the last time I check her hair is straight.

By: Some Thoughts

Some Thoughts — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:38 +0000

Hmm... Well, it's one way to increase readership, at least temporarily. I am slightly surprised however that there wasn't a caption of some sort to show that it was intended to be satirical about a rather idiotic view that some people cooked up to instill general hatred of a candidate instead of using persuasive and logical argument to sway people in their favor.

By: Nobody Asked Larry But...

Nobody Asked Larry But... — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:31 +0000

Shame on Saturday Night Live – the New Yorker Magazine beat you to it. Actually, I think it is quite good, hilarious, and will, to the regret to the right wing nuts, bring some sympathy and additional support for Barack Obama. The New Yorker reaches a clientele that is, at the very least, above average, and will see through it as a mis-fire on the rights' part and nothing more than satire.

By: Ohio girl

Ohio girl — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:28 +0000

Tacky, tacky tacky. Are they going to do the next cover with the McCains in the oval office with John sitting in a rocking chair and Cindy McCain covered in jewels and chugging a beer?

By: Obamabot

Obamabot — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:27 +0000

Quote: "Obama spent 1/2 his life outside the USA, he is not a complete American."
And where did you get that piece of information , my friend? Last I heard, he grew up in Hawaii, and Hawaii was a part of the USA.

McCain was born in Panama. What does that make him?

By: FEDUP

FEDUP — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:24 +0000

Never bought the New Yorker before, when does it go on sell!!!!

By: JomoDaMusicMan

JomoDaMusicMan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:17 +0000

I NOT ONLY FIND THE NEW YORKER'S COVER ON OBAMA AS TASTELESS BUT OVERTLY RACIST. IT SHOWS THE MAGAZINE IS A SUPPORTER OF JOHN MCCAIN AND IS ATTEMPTING TO HELP McCAIN STEAL THE ELECTION. THIS IS EXACTLY THE SAME TACTIC THAT JESSE HELMS USED IN CAROLINA . THIS IS AN OLD SOUTHERN PLOY THAT WAS USED IN THE OLD SOUTH TO RALLY WHITES AGAINST BLACKS SEEKING JUSTICE

By: ddaryl

ddaryl — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:12 +0000

America continues to sink to new lows...

but lets face it... the right wing neo-cons will always sink to whatever lows they have to to preserve themselves.

By: lakeside

lakeside — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:10 +0000

I'm sure this article is a reflection of just how much we DON'T KNOW about the Senator. I am not of the opinion that the photo is right or wrong, we just DON'T KNOW.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:03 +0000

Screw Obama's people if they can't take a joke. Pretty sad state of affairs when they have to even comment on something that was satire in nature.

By: RC

RC — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:09:01 +0000

YEAH IT MAY OFFENSIVE AND TASTLESS, BUT IT'S THE TRUTH.

By: A. Boston, MA

A. Boston, MA — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:08:55 +0000

Racism at it's best. I expect to see and hear more of this type of hatred.
They can't accept it but they have no choice. Obama will be your leader!
Resistance is futile!

Suck it up!!!!!!

OBAMA 08

By: John, Long Island, NY

John, Long Island, NY — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:08:44 +0000

Satire or otherwise, it is offensive. Unfortunately it reflects the ignorance of people like JohnBoy and other McSame supporters.

By: John E Lexington KY

John E Lexington KY — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:08:41 +0000

It's not the most brilliant NYer cover ever, but get a sense of humor. More disturbing to me is this pattern of Obama's staff slamming someone – the Clintons, the New Yorker, anyone in their way – and he's cooly above it. Actually that means he's seething about it. You want to be the most powerful man in the world you need thick skin whatever shade it is. Grow up. The proper response is to laugh at it and a dismissive joke. It could be a long four years.

By: K

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:08:14 +0000

The cover is just a reflection and the perception of new yorker's in general......."Tasteless and Offensive." and in poor taste.

By: Ryuken

Ryuken — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:52 +0000

I loved the cover – it was funny to me, but then again I've decided to support one of the 3rd party candidates or even SENATOR MCCAIN if Obama does't pick SENATOR CLINTON!

By: smile!!!!

smile!!!! — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:47 +0000

once again, the ignorant and simple minds of the repugnants comes to light......they only have a fraud of a candidate who cannot even think for himself.....no brains.

By: james

james — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:41 +0000

let them tell the truth. looks like they are the only one doing so. heck makes me want to go and buy one!

By: Dan, Mpls, MN

Dan, Mpls, MN — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:34 +0000

Anyone who tries to defend this tactic is simply out of town with reality. America has become a Natio of Idiots.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:30 +0000

The New Yorker's cover page is outlandish, insensitive, wreckless, undermining, demeaning and nasty journalism, excuse me, this is not journalism.

I have not been a subscriber to The New Yorker and this has certainly caused me to never buy the magazine.

It is offensive to Black Americans everywhere who try to rise above such caricatures of sterotypical African Americans. It is not funny and I find no humor!

By: Tennessee Mike

Tennessee Mike — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:23 +0000

Mr. and Mrs. Obama:

POTUS is the most powerful job in the world. If you and your family do not have the intestinal fortitude (i.e. guts, mental toughness, "thick hide", etc.) to handle this kind of satire – tell me how in the hell do we expect you to make the crucial decisions demanded of POTUS?

Bottom line is: We can't.

Obama is not qualified, capable, or tough enough to do the job – this will be the 2nd admin of Jimmy Carter if Obama wins – as I recall, Carter is a Lover of the Muslims / Palestinians / Terrorsits as well.

By: Karwolo

Karwolo — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:11 +0000

wow, the politics in this country never ceases to amaze me! for goodness sake, can't we stick to the issues?

By: Alan Boyer

Alan Boyer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:55 +0000

I hope the New Yorker does a cover with John McCain in bed with Cindy while his first wife is in a hospital bed recovering for a horrific auto accident. The difference is that the McCain illustration would depict undisputed facts.

By: Evadney

Evadney — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:50 +0000

This COVER is beyond tasteless!! This is 2008.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:21 +0000

Well I think it is a crying shame someone would run down anyone in this fashion.

By: KStone

KStone — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:14 +0000

I find the New Yorker offensive and tasteless too. But more importantly, it serves to perpetuate the insidious notion that Sen. Obama has a hidden un-American agenda. That he is a closet Muslim! What if he is? Being a Muslim and a patriotic American are not mutually exclusive.

By: Scott, Wichita

Scott, Wichita — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:13 +0000

That's hilarious!

By: Terry from VA

Terry from VA — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:06 +0000

When they run a cover showing McCain collaborating with his Viet Cong captors, boozing with women in Jacksonville, FL, adultery after Carol McCain's car accident and before their divorce, his questionable conduct as a member of a group that was the center of the largest savings and loan fraud and collapse in the United States, then, I will believe the cover on Senator and Mrs. Obama is just satire.

By: would be funny except

would be funny except — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:03 +0000

There are too many uneducated people in this country who are still not aware that Barack Obama is a Christian. This would be funny except for people's ignorance. Many people still believe the Republican spread rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim.

By: Chris, Middletown, CT

Chris, Middletown, CT — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:06:02 +0000

While wrapping yourself in "freedom of the press" – I guess you can say anything you want – maybe for the next cover you could show McCain tossing Jews into an oven...oh that sattire would be so funny (not) -

By: Keke

Keke — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:54 +0000

I think the New Yorker magazine cover is racist and tasteless. Can we say perception is reality here?

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:53 +0000

This was an extremely LAME attempt at satire. Of course, savvy New Yorker readers are going to "get it." But I'm worried about the other 90%: the rest of our sound-bite addicted country: those who had misconceptions about Obama's religious extremism and lack of patriotism in the first place. Months were spent dispelling rumors about Obama's "Muslim" heritage and his middle name. And this just re-opens the wound. The New Yorker evidently doesn't regard the polls that indicate the scary percentage of people who still believe that Obama is a secret Muslim extremist. Doesn't the New Yorker realize that just by showing this cover over and over again on FOX News, that the lies about the Obamas continue and fester? Sean Hannity's week has just been made........... I love political cartoons, but this one was over the top, and in extremely bad taste......... SHAME ON THE NEW YORKER.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:52 +0000

WOW, heads should roll for this!!

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:48 +0000

wow people are idiots

By: Gail

Gail — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:43 +0000

I think it's a great cover and it will stimulate discussion on the matter and hopefully lay to rest the absolutely ridiculous lies the right wing is trying to circulate about the Obamas.

By: Buddy

Buddy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:38 +0000

The truth Hurts. They hate America look who their friends are. NOBAMA!

By: J.L.Warren

J.L.Warren — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:35 +0000

and just what credentials does "journalist" Clarence Page carry that warrant CNN taking his opinion as their position?

By: Danielle, TX

Danielle, TX — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:34 +0000

The article may be good, but how many people will read the article, versus those who will just look at the cover? Tasteless, INDEED!!

By: Jon-Patrick

Jon-Patrick — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:29 +0000

"Obama spent 1/2 his life outside the USA, he is not a complete American."

If that un-makes an American, you have a lot to explain to the thousands of US service men, women and their children who live oversees in our foreign installations.

By: Multinational American

Multinational American — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:28 +0000

Not living in America all of your life is not a qualification to be a "complete America". I personally lived outside of America for more than 1/2 of my early life as the dependent of a miliitary father.
It is statememts like the one made by "JohnBoy" that show the depth of ignorance and racsim which prevades in America today.

On the other had I agree that the seal showing Obama with the reference to the Office of the President was over the top also.

We as Americans have the right of free speech which is guaranteed by the Constitution, but we should always posess the intellegence to use that right for positive and not negative discourse. The cover done by the New Yorker, while it may be politacal satire, is in very poor taste. While the editors and staff may think this type of cover is funny, the fact of the matter is it will only serve to reinforce the falsehood of Mr. Obama 1) being a Muslim, and 2) his presidency being an aid to the Radical Islamic cause.

Lastly, it is my opinion that the New Yorker cover is an insult to all practicing Muslims in America, the majority of whom "DO NOT" align themselves with the Radical Islamic cause.

By: Xavier, Saint Louis, MO

Xavier, Saint Louis, MO — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:05:19 +0000

Just goes to show you how ignorant people are going to be when Obama is President; unfortunately, get use to it, because come November he's winning!

Obamanation '08

YES WE CAN!