Uncomfortable Twists
The New Yorker ran a cartoon of Barack Obama on their cover recently. It caused quite a stir among liberals and conservatives alike. For those of you who haven’t seen it here’s a link.
Everyone - politicians, the media, random punters - went out of their way to express their rage at the New Yorker and their horrendous editorial judgment. Republicans and Democrats were united like never before as they laid into the New Yorker.
The media, especially, spent many words ensuring that everyone watching knew how enraged they were at, well, the media for that affront to all common dignity.
In short, the bullshit was neck-deep. The comic is clearly a satirical commentary on the absurdity of the claims (still) being made by the rabidly anti-Obama. It’s funny because these people also happen to be decidedly anti-brain. It was very effective and the New Yorker had every right to publish it. This is a case of people getting their panties in a twist just so they can be seen with their twisted panties.
That’s an odd turn of phrase, really.
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