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percy · 07-14-2008, 02:18 PM

This might belong in politics

New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation

By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive."

The illustration on the issue that hits newsstands Monday, titled "The Politics of Fear" and drawn by Barry Blitt, depicts Barack Obama wearing traditional Muslim garb - sandals, robe and turban - and his wife, Michelle - dressed in camouflage, combat boots and an assault rifle strapped over her shoulder - standing in the Oval Office

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/0...ama_new_yorker

Now it's Obama's turn at being disparaged. You know, I don't care who you like or don't like, whether it be cartoons of Muslims or Jews or whomever, this is just childish. I know it's freedom of expression, but really, do we need this as a society. Should there be limits to freedom of expression? When does freedom of expression become slander? Or is this completely acceptable.

07-14-2008, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
percy Addict	New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation This might belong in politics New Yorker's 'satirical' Obama cover stirs controversy, draws condemnation By The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive." The illustration on the issue that hits newsstands Monday, titled "The Politics of Fear" and drawn by Barry Blitt, depicts Barack Obama wearing traditional Muslim garb - sandals, robe and turban - and his wife, Michelle - dressed in camouflage, combat boots and an assault rifle strapped over her shoulder - standing in the Oval Office http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/0...ama_new_yorker Now it's Obama's turn at being disparaged. You know, I don't care who you like or don't like, whether it be cartoons of Muslims or Jews or whomever, this is just childish. I know it's freedom of expression, but really, do we need this as a society. Should there be limits to freedom of expression? When does freedom of expression become slander? Or is this completely acceptable.