I think I figured it out. Why am I offended, and the press keeps saying its not a big deal? Let me make it clear - I’m offended because:
* I find the base concept of our flag being burned in the Whitehouse fireplace offensive
* The idea of a picture of Osama bin Laden on the wall of the Oval Office makes me sick
I personally find the portrayal of Barack and his wife less offensive but still extremely distasteful, I can understand why they would find their caricatures offensive, and I love that people are free in this country to print this type of stuff, but that doesn’t mean that I have to like them.
Some people find video games offensive, some people find rap music offensive, some people find modern art offensive, some people find the violence on television and in movies offensive, but I find that cover of the New Yorker offensive, maybe for different reasons than some might think.
I find the cover offensive for the reasons you listed. However, looking at it from a woman’s perspective, it’s irritating and obnoxious that a woman (such as Michelle Obama) can’t be outspoken without being portrayed as militant and radical.
I understand the cover was meant to poke fun at the portrayal of the Obamas by the media, but I think it does more harm than good.
Anybody who hasn’t seen the documentary ANYTOWN, USA by Kristian Fraga should check it out! It’s an entertaining story about a small town election with great colorful characters that we would all be entertained by in our hometown. In a year with larger-than-life politicians on a national level it is enlightening (and a whole lot of fun) to see what happens in a local mayoral race. This film brings the election home and shows that humorous–yet heartfelt–politics are right outside our very doors…in Anytown. Check out the film on IMDB or http://www.filmmovement.com/filmcatalog/index.asp?Merc…. Good luck in Nov 2008!
Greetings!
How are you all? I am here to inform you of a insipiring video a colleague of mine has created to inspire more people to vote. I believe the issue is important, so I would like to share this video with you today.
Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4kg514DcTA
Tell me what you think!
Thought you might be interested in this video. It parodies the whole Obama/Toby Keith thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsm-wI5PGBE
great blog btw