They're just showing what most of us believe

[mrs reb77]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/14/obama.cover/index.html
Oh my goodness! This picture is very telling. I'll see if I can get a copy to post.
Seems to me that the New Yorker is only publicizing what a great deal of mainstream Americans actually think.
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has sharply criticized The New Yorker magazine over the publication's latest cover illustration, which appears to portray the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his wife as terrorist enemies of the United States.
The New Yorker cover published Sunday shows Barack and Michelle Obama with a flag burning in the fireplace.

The New Yorker cover published Sunday shows Barack and Michelle Obama with a flag burning in the fireplace.

The cover, published Sunday, shows Obama in the Oval Office dressed in traditional Muslim attire. His wife, Michelle, wears an Afro hairstyle and has a machine gun slung over her back. An American flag can be seen burning in the fireplace, and a picture of Osama bin Laden hangs on the wall.

[Java Bob]

But he accepts apology from the not so good Rev. Jackson on his comments...:confused:

[Remodeltdt01]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/14/obama.cover/index.html
Oh my goodness! This picture is very telling. I'll see if I can get a copy to post.
Seems to me that the New Yorker is only publicizing what a great deal of mainstream Americans actually think.
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign has sharply criticized The New Yorker magazine over the publication's latest cover illustration, which appears to portray the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his wife as terrorist enemies of the United States.
The New Yorker cover published Sunday shows Barack and Michelle Obama with a flag burning in the fireplace.

The New Yorker cover published Sunday shows Barack and Michelle Obama with a flag burning in the fireplace.

The cover, published Sunday, shows Obama in the Oval Office dressed in traditional Muslim attire. His wife, Michelle, wears an Afro hairstyle and has a machine gun slung over her back. An American flag can be seen burning in the fireplace, and a picture of Osama bin Laden hangs on the wall.


What is so sad about this is that some people are dumb enough to believe it. Wait for the posts on Barack burning flags or is he really a muslum (oops, that one was already posted).

If only the American public would wake up and ignore all the partisan fighting and vote for the candidate they feel will be the best for the country after they have studied their stands on the important issues. Sorry, I guess that's a pipe dream.

[mrs reb77]

It would be so much easier to study stands on important issues if they didn't change according to who is doing the studying that week!

[coordinatesales]

I agree with the article that the Obama campaign missed an opportunity here. They could have used a bit of political jujitsu and turned a negative into a positive. Had they praised it as poking fun at all of the misinformation out there it could have deflected it by defining it on their own terms.

[mrs reb77]

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8224/newyorkercover220kx8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Remodeltdt01]

It would be so much easier to study stands on important issues if they didn't change according to who is doing the studying that week!

Isn't it ironic how the media and the respective campaigns trash the candidates for changing their opinion? Who do we want as the president, a candidate that can change his/her views based on the current situation or one that stays the course no matter what?

[mrs reb77]

?? :confused:

Taking a stand means having convictions that you can follow through on. Not waffling back and forth according to what group you are in front of which is what I was referring to.
It's great if someone can update their thoughts and stand on something due to changing information and progress etc. Not great if it's just to appease who you're talking to.

[coolwhip]

Obama should have a giant afro with a comb stuck in it.

[Remodeltdt01]

?? :confused:

Taking a stand means having convictions that you can follow through on. Not waffling back and forth according to what group you are in front of which is what I was referring to.
It's great if someone can update their thoughts and stand on something due to changing information and progress etc. Not great if it's just to appease who you're talking to.

Isn't "waffling" part of the political process? Both current presidential candidates "adjust" their stand and what they say based on who they're addressing. That's how they get votes.

[Remodeltdt01]

Obama should have a giant afro with a comb stuck in it.


??? So he can fit some stereotype?

[coolwhip]

??? So he can fit some stereotype?

No, so he can be his own monotype.:rolleyes:

[pabull]

Isn't it ironic how the media and the respective campaigns trash the candidates for changing their opinion? Who do we want as the president, a candidate that can change his/her views based on the current situation or one that stays the course no matter what?If thats what he was doing..I can accept that. But Barack "Hussein" Yomama changes his views according to political polls and what would help him get elected.
You Liberals are drowning in the Kool-Aid!! Yomama has never ONCE yet stated where he stands on ANY issue. But if you use what brains GOD (yes...I said GOD) has given you, You can see alot in his behavior that more than adequately shows his true beliefs and feelings.

The "New Yorker" has pretty much nailed this commie phony!! Hate it for ya, but yes...the truth sometimes hurts.

[Remodeltdt01]

See what I mean? A portion of the US public cannot decipher truth from irresponsible political ads. What a shame. :(

[mrs reb77]

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6004/originalhi9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[A/C guy's chick]

I think he is still smokin crack..or has it some other way for every time I see him on TV or on a magazine BO has that far away look in his eye...my opinion no body else's.. I would not vote for anybody that said he did drugs earlier in his life and does not do them now, come on we all know slick Willy had something besides ML in his cigars, how else could he get along with old Hill...

[Remodeltdt01]

I think he is still smokin crack..or has it some other way for every time I see him on TV or on a magazine BO has that far away look in his eye...my opinion no body else's.. I would not vote for anybody that said he did drugs earlier in his life and does not do them now, come on we all know slick Willy had something besides ML in his cigars, how else could he get along with old Hill...

And GW was a drunk. There are regular headlines where some politician got busted for infidelity, drugs, accepting bribes, etc. Politicians seem to have a higher than average problem with morals.

Maybe that far away look is him seeing a better future (or maybe he doesn't like looking into cameras). ;)

[coolwhip]

Or maybe that far away look is an indication that he hasnt got a clue. Most liberal fruit cakes have that look...something wrong with their double helix.

[A/C guy's chick]

GWB may like to drink but that is not illegal except for people not of age .. so saying yes they all even woman get to be big headed when you are put on a pedestal, but to say "I'm running for pres and I want your vote, I'm a good guy or gal and I have done nothing wrong except..DRUGS which can deam me from making the right chose for America oh! yes I give that up.. so did Marion Berry so did allot of people but he'll fall of the wagon and soon I hope it'll change most folks minds but what do we have for our next leader ?

[mrs reb77]

The far-away look and the smirk. The whole package tells us little people just how stupid he thinks we are. We have to be saved from ourselves!

Oh, and this thread was about Obama, bringing someone else into it is rather juvenile--if you can't rebut something, using the ole 'Well he did it too!' just don't cut it.

[Remodeltdt01]

The far-away look and the smirk. The whole package tells us little people just how stupid he thinks we are. We have to be saved from ourselves!

Oh, and this thread was about Obama, bringing someone else into it is rather juvenile--if you can't rebut something, using the ole 'Well he did it too!' just don't cut it.

How can one rebut someone's made up interpretation of another's "look"? :cool:

[mrs reb77]

Gee, I really don't know. But, saying 'GW does it too' isn't the answer. :(

It's unfortunate that Mr. and Mrs. Obama affect the general public so strongly. I don't trust either one of them. But, don't trust most politicians. So, maybe I meant I actively distrust them? Yeppers, I believe that's it. ;)

[jeep79]

theyre all liars, cheats, and greedy s.o.b.'s. none of them are going to do what is "best" for the country, because you cant tax that and you cant sell that to someone else, so the gov't isnt going to do it.....but if they can make a dime on taxing the sh!t out of everyday living, then they will sure as he!! do that!......but im not bitter!:mad:

[A/C guy's chick]

The far-away look and the smirk. The whole package tells us little people just how stupid he thinks we are. We have to be saved from ourselves!

Oh, and this thread was about Obama, bringing someone else into it is rather juvenile--if you can't rebut something, using the ole 'Well he did it too!' just don't cut it.

Hear ,Hear.. I agree on that one ;)