What an insult! I hope Senator Obama sues the New Yorker

The odd thing about this incident is that while Obama and McCain both condemned the New Yorker for publishing it, the overwhelming majoriy of Obama's supporters that I saw on the news justified it as election year satire that always happens and seemed to think it would have no negative effect on Obama's campaign. I don't agree with them, because Obama is a relatively unknown political figure to a lot of people, and he is still trying to carve out his political identity before the nation. I think the New Yorker will probably sell a lot of magazines this time around because of all the publicity, but the majority of people will probably view the cover without reading the article which gives a positive view of Obama. What a lousy way to make a buck.

Yellow Journalism isn't anything new, it is how we ended up fighting in Cuba back before WW1. Yellow Journalism has alway, though, led to unnesseary inhuman and despicable paths. It led us into Iraq, made people question Kerry enough to re-elect Bush. Sooner or later they will cry wolf, and the people will no longer jump. Their own integrity is in their hands, this is why I don't by the NYT, or any form of journalism. I will not pay a penny till they clean up their acts.

Don't forget the burning American Flag in the fireplace. I find this tasteless and stupid. Lawsuit worthy? no. For crying out loud, he is running for president and that gets nasty. Remember past elections. remember Clinton? Bush? Dole? Kerry? Need I go on? While this cover is over the top, I do believe they were just trying to touch on the internet rumors. Unfortunately the covers of this magazine never have to do with whats inside. It is difficult to guess what they mean, but I promise they will have some kind of "excuse".

Well, actually if you read the article on the inside that relates to the cover, you will find that it is actually satirizing all the stupid and untrue things that some of his detractors are saying about him. It's obviously not meant to be an insult. The editor is quite guilty...of bad judgment. That's actually the first time that I have seen that cover of the New Yorker.

that is indeed very disgusting media has no right to behave in this childish manner...it is very clear if Obama is winning and gaining popularity it is because the citizens are voting for him...if he is disliked so strongly then why are you guys voting in his favour he is not really forcing anyone to vote for him...it is afree vote a vote of choice of the citizens and by the citizens...i just do not approve this kind of an irresponsible behaviour on part of the media..

Wow. Must have been a really, really slow day for the media if they had enough time to work on that. Then again, it doesn't take that much effort to be immature. I can't believe people are still going on about his name and the possible implications of it. I suppose people will do anything to try and switch attention over to McCain.

I can understand what they were trying to do, but they really have to think about things like that before they publish them. I mean, there's gotta be someone there who has enough sense to know that not everyone thinks like they do or understand the meaning of it. Paradies like this have been done before with similar reactions. What makes them think that this cover is any different or that they would be immune to the backlash?

I honestly do not give a moments thoughts to idiotic magazines like this one. They are not worth my energy or my time but unfortunately there are people out there who do pay attention to them and others like my great aunt who believed every word that is written regardless of the source. My son has been begging to pull up this picture for me all day long, he apparently saw it last night, but it wasn't until I came across this post that I bothered to look it up for myself. It is ignorant and the people involved with it's drawing and it's approval need a serious hobby.

he can sue he is a public person impossible to prove malice