[Tellurian]

Obama is the first to run for president of a generation of Americans taught throughout public school life that America’s heritage and history is something to be despised. He has plenty of company to vote for him.

It probably seems all too natural to his supporters that the flag should be burning and headed for the ash heap of history, and a new beginning of leftist utopia thus be enabled. That’s one of the salient grains of truth this cartoon reveals, but the magazine’s editors failed to see past their own spite for Obama doubters to realize what they were publishing. Just my perception.

[Lancey Howard]

Good analysis. I agree completely.

[Prole]

Key questions:

1.) This week's issue of "The New Yorker" sold out in a few hours at my local bookstores. Do you believe that these sales will encourage any future cartoons of Obama from other magazines?

2.) Given Obama's harsh reaction to the magazine, do you think "The New Yorker" will fall in line behind Obama or continue satirical drawings of him in the future?

3.) While it was intended as satire, do you think that there is an ulterior motive?

4.) Why is McCain being such a pandering wimp on this issue? Couldn't he have kept his big fat idiot mouth shut? Why is it so hard to say:

"I really don't know what to say, guys. It's a privately owned magazine that publishes articles, opinions and poetry. What difference does my opinion make on this matter?"

[Biggirl]

...Or could it be that it is a parody of PC gone amok.