Monday, July 14, 2008
Satire? Or Just Offensive?
The Obama campaign is furious about the cover of this week's 'New Yorker' magazine, depicting the candidate and his wife as gun-toting terrorists in front of a burning flag. The New Yorker - not a notably right-wing mag - says it's satire. Perhaps...but obviously satire that is a bit close to the bone for real humour as far as Obama and co. are concerned.
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