Comments on: New Yorker cover: satire or “tasteless & offensive”? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr. Townes, Ph.D. http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-435153 Dr. Townes, Ph.D. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:34:22 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-435153 When did Michelle Obama start wearing an Afro? Does she even have military service record? Does Barack Obama own a pair of sandals? What the intent of the New Yorker cover to scare the hell out of White people? Since when are stereotypes considered satire? Why not add to the picture, Jackie Chan as Secretary of Defense, Chris Rock as Secretary of State, Cheech Martin as Secretary of Labor, and Napolean Dynomite as Secretary of Education. Otherwise, it looks very stereotypical. When mass media promotes stereotypes, it becomes more than just a stereotype. It is cultural racism. When did Michelle Obama start wearing an Afro? Does she even have military service record? Does Barack Obama own a pair of sandals? What the intent of the New Yorker cover to scare the hell out of White people? Since when are stereotypes considered satire? Why not add to the picture, Jackie Chan as Secretary of Defense, Chris Rock as Secretary of State, Cheech Martin as Secretary of Labor, and Napolean Dynomite as Secretary of Education. Otherwise, it looks very stereotypical. When mass media promotes stereotypes, it becomes more than just a stereotype. It is cultural racism.

]]> By: Bob in Mesa, Az http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-435151 Bob in Mesa, Az Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:32:59 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-435151 Damn tasteless Damn tasteless

]]> By: Tom Turpie http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-433881 Tom Turpie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:48:51 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-433881 I adore satire, but the operative word is 'Cover'. This is a right wing covert attack on Obama, all under the cover of satire. The motives are so obvious, its pitiful. I adore satire, but the operative word is 'Cover'. This is a right wing covert attack on Obama, all under the cover of satire.
The motives are so obvious, its pitiful.

]]> By: Rachel http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431163 Rachel Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:26 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431163 Ok, everyone just take a deep breath and relax.... With all that is going on and wrong with the world today the New Yorker cover is what we have to discuss? By next week it will be lining bird cages everywhere. Ok, everyone just take a deep breath and relax....

With all that is going on and wrong with the world today the New Yorker cover is what we have to discuss?

By next week it will be lining bird cages everywhere.

]]> By: John http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431164 John Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:26 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431164 That a middle of the road weekly like the New Yorker can inspire outrage is more worrying that any cover. Nothing is satire for those who don't get it; sadly, it seems far too many are in this camp. That a middle of the road weekly like the New Yorker can inspire outrage is more worrying that any cover. Nothing is satire for those who don't get it; sadly, it seems far too many are in this camp.

]]> By: Scottimus http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431161 Scottimus Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:20 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431161 I think it's accurate. I think it's accurate.

]]> By: James http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431159 James Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:18 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431159 You know something is wrong when both parties have said this cartoon is offensive. I understand the intent, to make a mockery of the accusations against Obama, but the way it was executed was tasteless and disgusting. But in the end I'm sure it will sell magazines and that's the real intent, right? You know something is wrong when both parties have said this cartoon is offensive. I understand the intent, to make a mockery of the accusations against Obama, but the way it was executed was tasteless and disgusting. But in the end I'm sure it will sell magazines and that's the real intent, right?

]]> By: Jann in Denver http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431157 Jann in Denver Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:10 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431157 This is tasteless and as a black person I find it offensive. This is tasteless and as a black person I find it offensive.

]]> By: Lars from Denmark http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431156 Lars from Denmark Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:06 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431156 It's undoubtedly satire, and quite clever, to boot. However, the US is not exactly a nation of intellectuals, so while most liberals will be gasping idiotically, the conservatives will be yelling "I told you so!!" at the top of their lungs. No one benefits from this cover. It's undoubtedly satire, and quite clever, to boot. However, the US is not exactly a nation of intellectuals, so while most liberals will be gasping idiotically, the conservatives will be yelling "I told you so!!" at the top of their lungs. No one benefits from this cover.

]]> By: Nick http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/new-yorker-cover-satire-or-%e2%80%9ctasteless-offensive%e2%80%9d/#comment-431154 Nick Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:44:02 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=555#comment-431154 has it occured to anyone out there that the new yorker only published a cover like this because they want the publicity and the increased sales? the fact that anyone is responding so adamantly on either side of the "satire"/"offensive" argument is just generating the hype that the editors at the new yorker wanted in the first place. the new yorker magazine is complete irrelevent and should just as well be ignored completely, no matter what you may think of their cartoon cover. has it occured to anyone out there that the new yorker only published a cover like this because they want the publicity and the increased sales? the fact that anyone is responding so adamantly on either side of the "satire"/"offensive" argument is just generating the hype that the editors at the new yorker wanted in the first place. the new yorker magazine is complete irrelevent and should just as well be ignored completely, no matter what you may think of their cartoon cover.

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