A vast number of Americans will see this as confirmation of their existing prejudice.
This cover is despicable and legitimizes the rumors regarding Mr and Mrs. Obama...I have experienced quite a bit of irresponsible journalism from the capable companies...but the cover of the New Yorker beats them all...it promotes fear, stereotypes and racism.
What was the New Yorker thinking with this cover? Are they so out-of-touch with mainstream Americans that they don't understand how easily their fears are roused about those they perceive as 'different' or 'exotic' (read: BLACK)?
This magazine knows exactly what they are doing regardless of the article inside. Most of the American people will look at that cover and decide without reading, of course. and YES the picture is very offensive and tasteless.
This whole race issue will decide the election. Racism is so rampant that a magazine can spell it out on the cover. Satire is a cover up. Sell the book by the cover propaganda.
After thinking about this all day, I think the cover is blatantly racist. It's hopeless to believe the media will ever focus on the serious issues facing the country in this election but this cover just means another week of mindless, unintelligent spin and hype from FOX, CNN, MSNBC, etc. (I will admit I don't watch any of them.)
It is scary that there are people out there whose vote would be influenced by a stupid magazine cover.
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