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Tongue in Cheek?

May 15th, 2008 at 9:59 pm by Susie

You decide, because I can’t. From the cover of the Willamette Weekly in Oregon, the issue in which they endorsed Obama (look, there’s even a magical Unity Pony in the background!):

Posted in Humor, Media, Politics As Usual

10 Responses to “Tongue in Cheek?”

on 15 May 2008 at 10:38 pm1Don R.

The editor meant it as a joke, poking fun at Obamamania (scroll down the comments to see for yourself):

http://wweek.com/editorial/3425/10910/
on 15 May 2008 at 10:44 pm2Macjazz

“(look, there’s even a magical Unity Pony in the background!)”

And a bridge! Don’t forget the bridge!

At first I thought that was money he was holding in his hand … makes a better picture, and perhaps better satire that way ^_^ .
on 15 May 2008 at 10:49 pm3memyself

Well there’s this in the comments:

“i feel like i should at least offer up my own thought process from when the idea was brought up at a staff meeting …

i gave a thumbs up to this cover idea because i thought it simultaneously poked mild fun at the obama-frenzy that’s sweeping america …

we’ve poked fun of every other major political figure in our country’s history, black or white. it’s why satire is protected by American laws. edwards absolutely would have gotten the same treatment and he has more hair (it could have been blowing in the wind, the one thing this romance cover is missing).

in any case, i thought that putting barack in a spot where a dipshit like fabio would normally be was kind of rad …”
on 16 May 2008 at 12:24 am4Wendy Whinner

Wow - first the LA Times calls him The Magic Negro now this. I can’t imagine what Republicans are thinking or saying in private!
on 16 May 2008 at 12:25 am5just john

Okay, I can cope with people who think Obama is a messiah; but comparing him to ELVIS — that’s too far!
on 16 May 2008 at 2:02 am6Chris

I feel as though I’m at the mall and I’ve just stumbled out from a service corridor after huffing a can of butane and I’ve stumbled into a kiosk offering air brush “art.” Shit, it’s 1989 again….please kill me.
on 16 May 2008 at 1:48 pm7eunice b

I wish they woud pan out to the edges to see if this is painted on velvet!
on 16 May 2008 at 2:18 pm8eunice b

It would be even better on black velvet!
on 16 May 2008 at 2:52 pm9zuzu

He’s farting roses!
on 17 May 2008 at 6:32 pm10Bob

Chris: I thought I was only one who spent 1989 that way. Thank you for letting me know I wasn’t alone.