Satire

By now, I'm sure everyone has heard about the "controversial" New Yorker cover with Barack Obama.

I believe that, as usual, John Stewart says it best -- "it's just a f***ing cartoon."

Seriously. It's a cartoon. Yes, I personally can't stand Mallard Fillmore, mostly because I detect factual inaccuracies or blatant depictions of nonsensical right-wing talking points. But this is the New Yorker magazine people say!

Does anyone realize who reads the New Yorker? People like me (elitist sophisticates and ex-New Yorkers) and New Yorkers. If this wasn't broadcast on television, I kind of doubt there'd be a massive controversy.

But again Stewart puts it best -- "How dare the New Yorker magazine present horrible perceptions of Barack Obama without merely stating whether or not the allegations are true...That is SOOOO your job. (cue clips of media portraying Obama as a America-hating secret Muslim)."

I've said it before, although maybe not in this blog, and I'll say it again -- isn't it bad when a comedy show presents the best coverage of current events?


Posted by pdmccaul [Op-Ed] ( July 23, 2008 08:32 AM ) Permalink | Comments[0]