Barack Is Not Happy
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Look! It's the New Yorker gone Fox News!
Yes, that's a real New Yorker cover.
Doing controversial shit just to get attention and sell magazines - smart or desperate?????
According to reports, the illustrator, artist Barry Blitt, "satirizes the use of scare tactics and misinformation in the Presidential election to derail Barack Obama’s campaign.”
We think it's adding fuel to the fire, though. There are some people out there who will think that it's Michelle and Barack who are being satirized.
It just seems to reinforce the inaccurate shizz that's always attributed to the Obamas.
Obama spokesperson Bill Burton said in a statement, “The New Yorker may think, as one of their staff explained to us, that their cover is a satirical lampoon of the caricature Senator Obama's right-wing critics have tried to create. But most readers will see it as tasteless and offensive. And we agree."
A McCain mouthpiece said, “We completely agree with the Obama campaign, it’s tasteless and offensive.”
We bet the Republicans are LOVING this, though!
To make things fair we think the New Yorker should feature a McCain 'satire' on the cover too.
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not funny..tasteless….
Too bad most people don't understand satire, and then end up taking something seriously that should not be.
Poor in the New Yorker's part to expect people to understand this concept.
Why is it that we can make fun of everyone except Obama. Get over it people he is not the second christ or Kennedy or what ever god mantra you want to put on him. He is a political oprative just like everyone else. If you think this man is going to change the world get your head out of the sand.
I agree, it would have been a better cover if it showed a satire of both candidates. It would have sent a better message about the state of American politics and presidential campaign wars.
Since when do you care about making things fair, especially in politics!!
I WAS NUMBER ONE!!!
look everyoneeeee
and this is the same grl
i have been waiting so long for this
Who cares??? It is funny, it is about time that the press start treating Obama with the same disrepect that they treat every other candidate. He is not above this, he new running for President would not be easy, he knew what he was getting himself involved in. The press makes nasty comments about George Bush all the time. Obama better grow some thick skin if he does become President because this is only the beginning. He should asked President Bush how he handles all the bad press and still manages not to cave into political pressure and stand firm in his beliefs.
HAHAHA OUCHHHH THAT HURTS. I AM A REPUBLCAN BUT IF I WAS A DDEMOCRAT, I'D BE PISSED!
This really is a tasteless cover , but you know, they are all attention whores.
Just last week, Obama hired Bernie Mac to warm up an audience - only to be "shocked" by some of the jokes he said. Bernie Mac was blatantly set up by Obama's camp.
They are all sleezy in this game.
Don't be afraid of black power/
Perez, You need to take this down. Stuff like this is counterproductive to getting Barack elected, which is of course what you hope happens! People who don't know better will see this and use it to bash Obama.
disgusting.
the reporter who said that idiotic remark apparently got severley demoted, which she deserved, bitch shoulda been fired
I seem to remember someone here taking a lie detector test after accusing John Mayer of being a tad bit gay. That wasn't a desperate attempt of being controversial, was it?
THIS ID OLD NEWS! THOUGH TACKY IT DOES SHOW HOW RUMOURS THAT COME FROM THE MEDIA CAN BE RIDICULOUSLY OUTRAGEOUS!
not first, but who cares…..I am so glad perez mentioned about this piece of crap cover. I think its SHAMEFUL to see such blatant racism on the cover of a nationally distributed publication!!!!!! Most educated people know that the so called "truths" about who Barrack Obama is are nothing but fabrications of people who are not ready to see a "minority" in control of this country. THey don't give a crap as long as its some white wasp, even if its a clueless wonder like George Bush….this election is going to bring out the UGLY of this country…..VOTE BARRACK…ITS TIME FOR A CHANGE PEOPLE!!!!!!
Obama! NOT a terrorist.
Perez, you DOUCHEBAG, please tell me how this is inaccurate. He has muslim roots, he does hate america, and his wife hates "whitey". He does not salute the flag, he does not cover his heart during our national song…..he only recently started to as he is in the spotlight. Do your research moron.
Like I always say DOUCHEBAG, your mind has the capacity of a tick-tack !
PS Teddy does not like it when you put your finger in his ass.
Re: Melis – WTF! DUMBASS HILLBILLY!
A HX REPUBLICANS POINT OF VIEW —- THE FLAG BURNING ON THE FIRE PLACE IS DEF. OFFENSIVE. OTHER THAN THAT, ITS PRETTY HILAR. BUT LOOKS LIKE A JUNIOR HIGH KID THOUGHT OF THE IDEA….SLIGHTLY IMMATURE.
EM…WHY IS BARACK WHITE IN THIS PHOTO?? AHAHHA
im cancelling my supscription asap
A HXC REPUBLICANS POINT OF VIEW —- THE FLAG BURNING ON THE FIRE PLACE IS DEF. OFFENSIVE. OTHER THAN THAT, ITS PRETTY HILAR. BUT LOOKS LIKE A JUNIOR HIGH KID THOUGHT OF THE IDEA….SLIGHTLY IMMATURE.
Re: dijhi – JUST PROVES HOW DUMB YOU ARE, WHITEY!
Ha! That's the picture of the future if they get into office.
WOW …. I may not like the guy or agree with all his stuff but this is totally out of hand to and uncalled for. I hope there will be some type of suit that can be brought again the man who is behind all of that. … Morgan / Dallas, TX
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EVEN IF THIS WERE TRUE THEY'RE STILL BETTER FOR THE COUNTRY THAN JOHN "CRASH" MCSTAIN AND HIS TWO-BAGGER ADULTERER WIFE SIN-DEE!
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Re: Dani –
Agreed. When you have to explain a satire or a joke, it does not work. I know that it has to be a satire, because that is too far-out to be serious.
Re: dijhi – being a muslim doesnt mean ur a terrorist…
Perez, jeez!
It's SATIRE! Have you EVER read the New Yorker before, or even glanced at its cover? They're MAKING FUN of Fox News and the people that still insist that Obama is a Muslim and/or a terrorist!
Do you remember a couple years ago the New Yorker did a cover titled "New Yorkistan"?
Same thing. Humor. Satire. Look it up!
bhhahahhahha love this….Obama u suck
This picture is fitting for Obama, he is definately in bed with the terrorists, they are probably the ones giving him the money to run. If this man wins, this is exactly what we are going to get.
tasteless and offensive - yep that pretty much sums it up!
this is disgusting and absolutely offensive…these people should get stabbed in the heart!!
This is really disappointing. I always thought that the New Yorker was a good, insightful, somewhat impartial media outlet, but I guess not. Since our country is filled with some many naive, uninformed people who will believe a silly illustration before doing actual research or reading a history book, this picture will probably have a lot of influence over people. And it would be one thing to highlight John McCain's age, because that is an indisputable fact. Barack Obama is not a terrorist, and I find the above illustration offensive and irrelevant. I bet the New Yorker is going to issue an apology soon, and I think the whole publication should be ashamed of themselves for perpetuating such a stupid, irrelevant stereotype.
Not only is irony lost on Americans but apparently so is satire… you sad sanctimonious hypocrites… Grow the fuck up Perez… it's not offensive at all… posting pictures of an under age Myley Cyrus IS though you stupid man… you are gay and should know better when it comes to humor dumb dumb!
Re: marvi – This is an example of the difference between making fun of someone and tastlessness. Barack himself is able to be made fun of, but this is too far (especially considering the amount of racism already facing him).
what chance does obama have when so-called established intellectual mags choose to lose their common sense? it's absolutely irresponsible and false to play the satirical card.
Well, it may be satire, but there's a lot of truth in there. The Obama's may not be true haters of America (although indeed they may be), but a lot of the people they've associated with for decades truly are. Both Obama and McCain are airheads in many areas, but at least McCain can't be said to hate our country.
Sick.
WOW that is NOT satire. Too many people are naive (ignorant, stupid, in denial, whatever) and will believe what is on that cover. Barack is a Christian in case that hasn't already been clearly stated a million times. This cover just completely crosses the line! Does the New Yorker have a McCain 'satire' set to go as a cover as well??
Obama's such a crybaby. Whines about everything. Where does he get off telling us we should all speak Spanish? I thought the President of the United States worked for us and not vice-versa. Man preaching "change" yet he's done more flip-flopping than any candidate I've ever seen. If his undies are gonna get in awry because of some simple cartoon or something that was deservingly said about his wife after that snotty remark she made how is the hell is he going to be able to handle the pressure of the Oval Office?
OH MY GOD - THAT'S A TERRIBLE PICTURE OF MICHELLE !!
Finally, we get to "satirize" a Democrat, and not a Republican! What? Does it upset, offend, humiliate? Is it not okay? Whatever happened to free speech, freedom of the press? Get over it, grow up, or grow some testicles.
Oh, and by the way, the cover is absolutely hilarious, of not ON-TARGET.
Say what you want- it's still a good magazine.
Oh, my God. Is Obama a Muslim? And, his wife is a, um black militant. I had no idea. I'm not going to vote for him after all. I'm going to go and vote for John McCain right away. If it weren't for this New Yorker article, I would have never known. I also than New Yorker for the cover they did showing Hillary and Barack in bed together. I never the two of them were having an affairs. Thank you again, New Yorker!
It's just not a good idea to elect Barack because it will be opening a door that can never be closed again!!!
Re: camer – I agree!
FAIR??? OMFG how about the Rolling Stone cartoon of McCain in a cage in Vietnam? Or Condi Rice CONSTANTLY being negatively portrayed in cartoons (like the Ted Rall crap, the Jeff Danzinger, Pat Oliphant, etc), or the Bush being assassinated postage stamp crap, as well as all the other "kill Bush" artwork out there, or the book bashing Laura Bush… I could go on and on, but my point is that Barack and his supporters ned to GROW A PAIR and realize that if they want o dish it out, they gotta be able to take it. This is just another GLARING example of the liberal hypocracy out here.
loooooooooveeee it
I also think they should do a McCain satire to be fair! There are a lot of ignorant people out there who really do believe Obama is an unpatriotic Muslim terrorist supporter and this cover is not helping Obama's cause. People always judge a book by its cover and don't take the time to read any articles accompanying some images. Images are powerful! The New Yorker is desperate to sell.
Not funny!
OH MY GOD - THAT'S A TERRIBLE PICTURE OF MICHELLE.
Her hair is a mess, the outfit sucks and she isn't wearing her pearls !!
Who wouldn't be offended?
There's an amendment somewhere that says this is ok. Leave it alone.
Secondly, it's when we dumb-assed Drama Democrats make a big o'deal over this FOX news-inspired utter bullshit, that it becomes news worthly and controversial. Just ignore it!! Besides, I think we have it in the bag if we don't fuck THIS one up. When I say "THIS one", I mean had the Republicans not stolen the elections in Florida the last time, we also would have clinched it back then too - That was totally out of our control. OK, then…
Re: LettyB – Try You Tube idiot since you dont read
yes, i do think to make it fair you should have a satire cover of McCain; but you should also have all the other magazines publishing McCain, too. to make it fair. rolling stone published a huge spread on Obama including a cover, full interview, and extra multipage ariticles supporting him. this is seen in other magazines too. the New Yorker is one of the first i've seen goign against Obama. why don't we make it fair and have McCain get the unbiased articles he disserves. but this is a U.S. election and along with the rigth to vote is the rigth of speech. this includes publishing what you want. i don't think it will every be "fair"
This is a satire and that is all it is. But there are sooo many IGNORANT people in America that will follow suit to this and make images or post images (like black face, which someone just posted right now) which is truly offensive and uncalled for.
Re: s – Obama is not wearing the gun jackass.
Not all muslims are terrorists, but all terrorists are muslim !
Re: dijhi – I guess YOU and MELISSA have done your research… your idiocy is laughable..and as I say this now, I am sure your confederate flag is waving proudly from your dodge pick up truck…..or your trailer
Fair? Why should they do a McCain cover- you and the rest of the media do a fine job giving the hussein-obama clan their fair due. Equality means both sides - and someone has to do it. I agree the cover is off - but 2 wrongs don't make a right - you wouldn't understand that though. Give it up!
This is a satire and that is all it is. But there are sooo many IGNORANT people in America that will follow suit to this and make images or post images (like black face, which someone just posted right now) which is truly offensive and uncalled for.
ps. i feel the racist commentors will be filing in pretty soon… very sad
OBAMA 08' lets make these racist cringe when they see Obama inaugurated!
IT IS FUNNY AND IT IS CALLED FREEDOM OF SPEECH. AND IF ANY OF YOU HAD A BRAIN…IT IS POKING FUN AT ALL THE IGNORANT AMERICANS WHO SEE OBAMA AS THIS. BESIDES OBAMA SUCKS. TYPICAL POLITICAIN FLIP FLOPPING ON EVERYTHING HE HAS SAID BEFORE AND IT'S JUST BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR HIM.
Fair? Fair? Since when has any of the Media been fair with Republicans. Don't you know we cause wars, eat babies, bomb the innocent, and raised the price of gas? We ALL know that the Democrats are so perfect that there shit does not stink and their cigars are only used for not having sexual relations with that woman. Why, Obama should be made our King forever right now. Matters not that he has no experience whatsoever, and is flip-flopping like a fish brought onto a boat.
Yes, if Perez is angy about this, then we should all give up right now and admit that the Democrats have the solution for every ill that life ever brings.
Except that they don't. Obama in a turban, tough shit, he's as much a Christian as the Pope is a Satanist. He's muslim and the muslims want to kill all of us. Get with it you frigging idiots!
Why is it freedom of the press when stuff is in print about Republicans but considered inappropriate if it is in print about a Democrat?
Perez you are telling The New Yorker to be politically fair when you NEVER are. How many positive things have you reported in regards to John McCain? You don’t actually care about the reporting of fair and accurate politics because if you did, you too would participate.
oh, now the liberals want coverage to be fair? Welcome to the conservative world of the liberal bias media. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing! Wake up America!
Re: Melis – STFU U SOUND DUMB
funny - probably some truth to the myth
Oo AH AH AH AHHH.
hahahahahahaha
learn how to take a joke, liberals. JEEZ!
Obama is running for president that what make this whole thing offensive. you have the American flag burning in the fireplace an afro lady with hardgear and caomaflage (Michelle) like she rep the black panther and Barack looking like Bin Laden but yet people take offense when Bush is portrade in a negative way. It not right and it's just going to keep getting worse the closer Barack get to the oval office. If I had George Bush in Nazi gear I would be getting harrass by the FBI,Secret Svc, Etc.
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA THAT IS HYSTERICAL!!! GOOD FOR YOU NEW YORKER!!!!!
when i saw this yesterday, my mouth just dropped open. i just didnt expect this from the new yorker. this will get the attention, but will ruin their rep.
it did so in my eyes. this was a risky and bad move. but caricaturing the mccains as the crypt keepers would put this all in perspective.
but at the moment, this just seems like a below the belt blow. and every good sportman knows, thats tasteless.
On McCain's satire they can have him attached to strings while George Bush controls him like a marionette. Make sure to sprinkle bottles of medicine for dementia and Alzheimer's around the scene. Oh, and don't forget to line up people in suits with stuff like "Big Business" and "Big Oil" and "Telecoms" and "pharmaceuticals" pinned on their backs with big brief cases full of money to pay him off. Ooohh, and have a computer from '89 in there with 5 inches of dust on top of it and "The Book of Tubes: The explanation of the internet and how it should be controlled by the highest bidder, instead of equal access".
Well, since it's a satire and to make things even they should run a McCain cover with him in a KKK hoodie with a burning cross at an old folks home. And then portray his wife as a young chesty playboy bunny outfit with a t-shirt that says "lolita" That would make it even. I mean, how could the Republicans complain since it's just satire after all. Right?
Get over it, it's satire. Republicans are constantly being poked fun at. There is even a cartoon about our sitting president and not to mention you yourself have made fun of both the president and McCain. Obama has been untouchable and its about time the tables are turned on him.
I completely agree with the posts that tell Obama to grow up and get over it, you knew what you were getting involved with and you and you wife are not above the remarks that are being made about you. I see nothing wrong with this cover especially after all the magazine covers that have been done about republicans. Also, I am in full agreement with Mccain when he said that he is against gay adoptions. Do you not understand the humiliation that these kids will have to endure??? If you are homosexual that is fine but you do not have the right to put a child through the emotional trauma that having gay parents will cause.
Hey, by the way. Ever notice how lower income people flock to the Democrats because of the promises they give about ending poverty? Ever notice how the same poor people vote Democrat year after year after year?
Ever notice that even under the Democrats, the poor did not get anything but poorer?
Poor must = stupid, as they keep voting Democrat each time despite the lies.
This world is WORK, baby! Ain't nobody going to give you anything forever for free. Get off your asses and vote Republican, get a job, and then see how you like your taxes going to pay some worthless shithead who won't get off their asses because they have something like 'nerves' and 'tension' and other phoney-baloney 'diseases' to claim welfare.
Barack is just more of the same old Democratic Chicago Politics wrapped in a tanner package. He's brown all right, brown like the shit that he is.
If you've never read the New Yorker, then you're probably not smart enough to comment on it, but I agree with Dani that they should have anticipated the general public's low IQ and thus a broad misinterpretation of their point.
i dont know why its totally ok to make fun of mccain but if you make fun of obama its such a big deal…who cares!!
Love it. New York satire at it's finest. That the rest of the Obamanics do not get it shows that they cannot take a joke and are soooooooooo unfunnt when you happen upon them anywhere at anytime.
You idiots. It's satire about the media and the American public, and you all respond with "hurr hurr that's what will happen". You're proving the joke.
If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and sounds like a duck; it's probably a duck. That is great art by any measure.
hey the bush cartoons have been jyust fine for the last 8 years though, the money ones and others worse than that
tough shit he's getting no more than others. clinton got shit too
I have just watched "The View" on this very heated discussion over the New Yorker's cover satire of Michelle and Barack. I fine the New Yorker's cover satire of the Obamas as offensive and open to continue interpretative characterization. It's a double canon, I comprehend the point the New Yorker was trying to make, but at the same time it's adding fuel to an already explosive topic. I cannot help but think perhaps The New Yorker has its own personal agenda to promote such propaganda. This is extremely unfair to the presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee.
Oh boo hooo! Get over it!
McCain '08, anything else would be a nightmare.
Re: Cayce –
It's a blog, bitch. Not the freakin' Associated Press.
Please…..You do the same thing by altering John McCain photos with phrases like "I'm old." They are highlighting a stereotype just like you do, and if it were McCain being satirized on the cover of the New Yorker, you'd copy the image onto a t-shirt. All's fair in love and politics, and if you can't handle that, then perhaps you should refrain from making ill-informed political observations and stick to celebrity stalking.
WHOA THEY REALLY MADE HIS WIFE LOOK LIKE A A BEAST!
BIG GAY AL - The research is out there…try reading Michelle's paper from college….try You Tube'in Obama and you will see he does not salute the flag nor hold his hand over his heart. For 20 years his pastor has instilled racist remark and hatefull speaches against the USA and only NOW he is "not ok" with it, only now he had no idea ? Dont be so immature. The facts are there, and even the Hillary supporters with a brain can see Obama Hussein is a serious danger. He is VERY unamerican. You liberals in Cali are so fucked in the head from watching you "Hill" to know any better
I drive a BMW dipshit. I work 60+ hours a week and dont want to give any money to you lazy dumb ass, government educated liberal DUMOCRATS !
I f-ing love this. You liberals get soo fired up when you get a taste of your own medicine. How many bush cheney cartoons have we seen. Bunch of pussies. Grow up, and I love the fist bump. hahaha, yeah Obama you are soo hood!
I hope you liberals win so we can show the world how bad your ideas suck. Just look at your congress for the last two years, OH, but that is Bush's fault. haha, Morons.
Let Fat Perez marry, who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's about time!!!!!!!!
first off, democrats are crybabies who are "offended" at the very things they themselves do (how many pictures of Bush looking like Dumbo have we seen in the past 10+ years?). Like someone else said, Barak will not change the world. He doesn't have a magic wand, he's not going to make everyone come together and hold hands and sing songs. he's a cheap politician who will do anything and say anything to get elected. It's unfortunate that the New Yorker gave him another item to be offended about today. I'm sure he'll be offended about something else tomorrow.
get over it!!!!
Anyone who hates this — GET OVER IT!!! I mean how many times has Bush been ragged on?
The most inaccurate thing about this cover is Michelle's hips. In life baby got some extra serious back! They are gonna have to widen all the doors in the White House for her!
If this was McCain you'd think it was HILARIOUS!
WHITE FEAR IS HILARIOUS! This is a satire making fun of the people who are SCARED and actually think Barack and Michelle are actual muslims and militants. lmao
The New Yorker is making fun of you racist fear mongerors not Barack or Michelle
A LOT of Americans are STUPID!