CARTOONS AND CARICATURES (Reinhard)

The Oregonian ^ | July 17, 2008 | David Reinhard

[econjack]

...but neither deserves such a loaded caricature on the cover of a national magazine...

Really? Why not? There's nothing in this article that tells me why they don't deserve the caricatures since they are based upon elements of truth in the past of both. Obama was quick to trot out the high road when the cover first appeared and say he has no comment, but it took his campaign about 10 seconds to issue a statement, presumably with his endorsement. His tactic of introducing racism into the race before anyone else shows where he's spent his defensive efforts. And when no one came forth with that argument, he launched it himself...no sense wasting all that effort, right?

His stumbling and stammering when he must speak without the benefit of canned speeches and teleprompters tells me this guy doesn't have a position that he can call his own. The flaws on the cover of the magazine simply amplify what he and she are already telling everyone.

[martin_fierro]

[jazusamo]

You make good points and I believe McCain should have just kept his mouth shut about it.

[ozzymandus]

Bush’s fault. No, wait, McCain’s fault.

[Nathan Zachary]

"but neither deserves such a loaded caricature on the cover of a national magazine."

Maybe they do when you come to see that Obama's online donations (over 3 million "donations in the 10-15 dollar range) seem to be coming from a few accounts from Middle East doners.

Oh, but Obama is a "Christian" right? Where's his baptism certificate?

[fish hawk]

Can anyone name one thing that Obama has said or done to make us think he is a Christian? He has claimed to be a Christian a couple of times but has never really said or shown what Christianity means to him in his life. All the people he has rubbed elbows with “in the church” are left wing, hate America, radicals and he has thrown most of them under the bus. He doesn't honor Old Glory, wants to “talk” to Muslim terrorists. For me, I would like him to say in public: Yes, Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior and is the living Son of God. Then I think some may believe him.

[Nathan Zachary]

I won’t settle for anything less than a baptism certificate that can be verified by the churches records.

[jazusamo]

Agreed, him just saying it is not convincing due to all his other statements, he’s on both sides of everything.

[jazusamo]

I’d bet none exists.

[wastedyears]

I probably can’t find my baptism or confirmation certificates.

[hershey]

Actually, the NYorker cover was the truth, plain and simple. An article posted this am on FR, early, around 6 AM, a letter to the editor by a Cuban American listing nonothing Presidents elected because we ‘wanted change’, and the tragic aftermath every time. It should be printed by the GOP and sent to each and every voter. We’re up to our necks in Jihad thanks to Carter, of course. And then there was Kennedy and his cowardice at the Bay of Pigs, thousands of Cubans killed. Russian missiles twenty miles off our shores, the brink of WWIII. Fidel in power for years, Cubans enslaved. The letter was well worth the read. I’ll see if I can find it.

[dead]

I probably can’t find my baptism or confirmation certificates.

Muslim.

[hsalaw]

The New Yorker seeks to lampoon Obama's right-wing critics and ends up offending Obama's boosters.

Yeah, the libs can go around whining about it, but I think it's just great. These are the people who think they can run our health care, energy, and the war on terror, when they can't think their way out of a paper bag.

[weegee]

There's Barack and Michelle Obama fist-bumpin' in the Oval Office. He's in Islamic garb -- a turban, tunic and sandals. She's a study in radical chic -- Afro, combat fatigues and boots, AK-47 strapped to her back. A portrait of Osama bin Laden gazes down on the first couple. An American flag burns in the Oval Office fireplace. Not funny. Obama's team was spot on in calling The New Yorker cover "tasteless and offensive."

You are known by the company you keep.

Obama Attended Hate America Sermon (NewsMax.com March 16, 2008)

Sandinista cutthroat endorses Obama (July 02, 2008)

More Celebrity Endorsements for Barack Obama: Kim Jong-Il and Fidel Castro (June 22, 2008)

Europe shows love for Barack Obama--George Galloway endorses Obama (June 06, 2008 )

Hamas Political Director Endorses Obama and Praises Carter's Visit [link to mp3 file of interview] (April 16th, 2008)

New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense (ADL's take on these endorsers of Barack) (2001)

Libyan Leader Mu'ammar Al-Qadhafi: Obama...Should Be Proud of His African, Muslim Identity (6/11/2008)

[weegee]

Would you at least know what church or city it occured in?

[weegee]

...deployed against her husband in his 2004 Senate race: "We learned, No. 1, that when power is threatened by real change they will say anything to stop it."

So what are these changes that Obama brought to Illinois since 2004?

[wastedyears]

=o !

That’s terrible

[wastedyears]

Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in Gravesend, Brooklyn, NY.

Not sure of the exact street address, but it’s on Ave. W between East 3rd and East 4th Streets.

I remember that much. :)

Dunno about Father Cutrone, though...

[jazusamo]

You are known by the company you keep.

Exactly!