Obama New Yorker Cover: Ridiculous

"The New Yorker editors also issued a statement Monday saying the cover 'combines a number of fantastical images about the Obamas and shows them for the obvious distortions they are. The burning flag, the nationalist-radical and Islamic outfits, the fist-bump, the portrait on the wall? All of them echo one attack or another. Satire is part of what we do, and it is meant to bring things out into the open, to hold up a mirror to prejudice, the hateful, and the absurd. And that’s the spirit of this cover.'"

This is the statement released by the New Yorker to explain their position in this obscene matter and to clear up why they published this cover. I understand their explanation of satire, but there is also something called stupidity. From this explanation, I think this incident was neither. It looks that this cover was published with intention and that was to boost the rumors and speculations that Obama is a Muslim and possibly a terrorist. Satire is about interpretation, this cover and the images in this illustration are just solidifying and bringing the ridiculous allegations about Obama to life, not playing them off as satire. These are extreme issues that are being discussed. our possible future president is a terrorist considering what this country has faced with terrorism is outlandish and far from satire.

This cover and the recent comments from Jesse Jackson displays the hardship and the ridiculousness the Obama camp will have to deal with for the remainder of this presidential campaign. People will continue to try to damage in tarnish the brand and image Obama has built. To continue to be successful, Obama will have to keep his composure and handle each challenge with great maturity, character and intelligence. Obama's response to this cover was simple no comment, which was simply the best answer that could have been given. This is clearly a stupid act and an attempt to entice Obama into a roll of anger to bring him out of his character. Stupid acts do not deserve attention and Obama has given this none, which shows that there is one goal on his mind and that is to become President and to save this country and that is exactly what we need.