<![CDATA[David Remnick On That New Yorker Cover: It's Satire, Meant To Target "Distortions And Misconceptions And Prejudices" About Obama]]>

1.0 link 112456 <![CDATA[David Remnick On That New Yorker Cover: It's Satire, Meant To Target "Distortions And Misconceptions And Prejudices" About Obama]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/13/david-remnick-on-emnew-yo_n_112456.html Earlier today, the New Yorker released its cover for the July 21, 2008 issue — and the reaction was swift and furious.

The cover by Barry Blitt, called "The Politics of Fear," shows Michelle and Barack Obama depicted as the worst of the prejudiced, smearing characterizations that have dogged them over the course of the campaign: Michelle Obama as a revolutionary in military fatigues, packing AK-47 and ammo; her husband dressed like the Muslim he is...

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