The Power of Images

Look, it's this: Bluntly, if people REALLY want to sort through the truths about Obama, they have plenty of opportunities to find out. Most.. Of. The. Doubters. Just. Don't. Want. To. They simply want to believe that whatever's out there about him is true. Period. Why? Because they can feel better about themselves and completely "justified" when they don't vote for him in November. And further, yes, it's the White Elephant
Thing, race. It's not enough that the "obvious" reasons from their POV not to vote for Obama, such as Rev. Wright, the "bitterness" comment, Ayers, and any other things, whatever they may be is there, it's that these voters must have an EXCUSE not to vote for him. In my opinion, if you don't like Obama, just don't vote for him, and stop looking for any excuse to justify not voting for him. I'll respect a voter more if they're honest about not voting for Obama because of his race, than one who'll say they will vote for him, and won't (The Bradley Effect). Me, I'm voting for him. Yes, I'm black, but you know what? I would've voted for Hillary (I'm a Yellow-dog Dem). Heck, I've voted for white folks for years without batting an eye--because most their views were in line with my views. It's the ideas of my party and what they can do for me, not the race or sex of the candidate that I care most about. I wouldn't have cared if Bozo the Clown was running this year as the party's nominee, I would've voted for him. The Republicans have had their chance (McCain's, his in 2000), and they've blown it, and need to step aside. If Obama can't do the job (and his work will be cut out for him), he'll be out in four years. It's as simple as that for me. Huzzah.

<i>But it is indisputably harmful to the Obama campaign, which is why, though Obama himself wouldn't comment, his spokesman called the cartoon "tasteless and offensive."</i>

I think that this controversy is overblown. It's an image that the Obama campaign doesn't want to see out there, but I don't think it's a good enough image to become iconic and last more than a few weeks in our shared consciousness. It would have been much worse in October. The way it stands now, it's just slightly less goofy than <a href='http:/necrobamacon.blogspot.com'>The Necrobamacon</a>, and shouldn't be taken any more seriously.

I am not even close to reaching my $2300 limit to the Obama campaign and I have just written another check for $300. The media is failing the American public so I must send money to the campaign that has to battle the BS and the rumors that the lazy media refuses to refute. American journalism can now be summed up with four letter: L-A-Z-Y

The fact is, Obama went to an Islamic School. It just happened to be run by the government, and not by a Mosque. Not much of a distinction in an Islamic country that does not have separation of Church and State.

His stepfather sent him to a Muslim school.
???When Obama lived in Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim country, Obama went to an Indonesian public elementary school, where he had a class in Islamic studies. (as required by the state).???
You make this sound as if they were reading a first grade primer. ???See Barack Run???. The Islamic Studies were DAILY CLASSES. DAILY PRAYER was part of the class. The Islamic Government of Indonesia required that all students participate in this class.
So how is it that Obama did not attend an Islamic School? Because it was run by the government and not a Mosque? Because the Government and not a Mosque forced (required) Islam on students, that makes it acceptable in your tiny mind?

Why are people here so simple minded as to blame all Muslims for a hand full of extremist? That's like labeling all Christians pedophiles because Catholic Priests can't keep there hands off alter boys.

Again, with a country that ranks 29th in the world when it comes to an education, this is the ignorance we are stuck with...

I think that the New Yorker is an elitist magazine masking fun of the dumbies. Read what the dumbies on his thread have to say.

Satirical political cartoons have been part of American history since the 18th century. It's nonsense for the Obama crew to be upset about yet another completely normal expression. It's clearly parody and the oversensitive Obamas are just whining.

The cartoon wouldn't be an issue if it weren't for the fact this country ranks 29th in the world when it comes to an education. Just look at all the wmd kool-aid sipping neocon extremist posting to the board this morning :)

If there is anyone in this country who hasn't yet decided who they're voting for, they must live in a cave.

This is the first and last time I have ever read comments made on a newsweek article. Many of the people making the comments did not even read the article. I know Jonathan Alter. They guy is intelligent and worth reading. Most of the comments made below come from 5th graders who get their information from the e mails their friends forward to them. As long as it is written in a blue and red font , it must be true

It's called satire you MORONS and it's funny. And, in all good humor there is an element of truth. One of the frightening things about Obama is his intolerance. for any form of perrceived cricicism. Believe it or not obamatons, there is a long history in this country of making fun of (and even mocking ) our leaders. This is not China and I for one will not vote for someone who wants to stifle free speech (especially about him).

Hatch job by the jews of ny and their hillary sympathizers

2001 Americans being Fools with Pandering,Lies,.... GW.Bush success of Politically by defeating Americans STUPIDITY............2004 Again insulting,FEARS AND LIES just another Peanut for him beating Americans Stupidity Pride......World Anti Americans World =Wide.......Cities in Europe Full of Graffies Of GW Bush moustache ala Hilter painted all over the Wall.....Americans NOT welocome any where they go...They Just a PARIAH to them.

2001 Americans being Fools with Pandering,Lies,.... GW.Bush success of Politically by defeating Americans STUPIDITY............2004 Again insulting,FEARS AND LIES just another Peanut for him beating Americans Stupidity Pride......World Anti Americans World =Wide.......Cities in Europe Full of Graffies Of GW Bush moustache ala Hilter painted all over the Wall.....Americans NOT welocome any where they go...They Just a PARIAH to them.

2001 Americans being Fools with Pandering,Lies,.... GW.Bush success of Politically by defeating Americans STUPIDITY............2004 Again insulting,FEARS AND LIES just another Peanut for him beating Americans Stupidity Pride......World Anti Americans World =Wide.......Cities in Europe Full of Graffies Of GW Bush moustache ala Hilter painted all over the Wall.....Americans NOT welocome any where they go...They Just a PARIAH to them.

I meant the comment by "stef" below, not "above." Sorry.