Comments on: Obama and the The New Yorker Cover http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/ The Current Events and Opinion Weblog of Chris Farley Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:57:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Steven_Coburn http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Steven_Coburn Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:44:21 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-308 I agree with you 100%. If this cover does anything, it holds a mirror up to the ignorant people in the US that believe these absurd rumors, and subsequently make false prejudices. Hussein is a popular name in the world, and what do you know, Obama was born before 9/11- what a shocker!! I mean, its like assuming that treating anyone with the last name Capone like they are in organized crime, because of Al Capone. Ridiculous. And you haven't seen lots of people making a huge deal because "McCain" rhymes with "Hussein". But for reasons that most don't understand yet back up, there is a ton of controversy because "Obama" rhymes with "Osama" and because of his middle name. Grow up, America. I agree with you 100%. If this cover does anything, it holds a mirror up to the ignorant people in the US that believe these absurd rumors, and subsequently make false prejudices. Hussein is a popular name in the world, and what do you know, Obama was born before 9/11- what a shocker!! I mean, its like assuming that treating anyone with the last name Capone like they are in organized crime, because of Al Capone. Ridiculous. And you haven't seen lots of people making a huge deal because "McCain" rhymes with "Hussein". But for reasons that most don't understand yet back up, there is a ton of controversy because "Obama" rhymes with "Osama" and because of his middle name. Grow up, America.

]]> By: Suprablog HQ » Blog Archive » Tech Savvy Satire http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Suprablog HQ » Blog Archive » Tech Savvy Satire Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:10:30 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-37 [...] thing to me was the analysis of the latest cover of the New Yorker Magazine. Chris Farley, wrote on his blog possibly the best political/satirical wrap up of the cover and of the upcoming election. In part it [...] [...] thing to me was the analysis of the latest cover of the New Yorker Magazine. Chris Farley, wrote on his blog possibly the best political/satirical wrap up of the cover and of the upcoming election. In part it [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Chris Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:02:22 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-307 I am absolutely sure that The New Yorkeris saying this to be funny AND make a point at the same time. That's the brilliance of The New Yorker. Theabsurdityof these rumors and remarks about Obama are comic, so The New Yorkeris trying to make light of that.<br /><br /><br />To answer your second question, it's not at all malicious. They're making a point and I think Obama's campaign knows that it wasn't supposed to target them. This is just one cover of one magazine that's been blown out of proportion.<br /><br /><br />Chris Farley I am absolutely sure that The New Yorkeris saying this to be funny AND make a point at the same time. That's the brilliance of The New Yorker. Theabsurdityof these rumors and remarks about Obama are comic, so The New Yorkeris trying to make light of that.

To answer your second question, it's not at all malicious. They're making a point and I think Obama's campaign knows that it wasn't supposed to target them. This is just one cover of one magazine that's been blown out of proportion.

Chris Farley

]]> By: JP http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-306 JP Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:03:16 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-306 Dear Chris, I have recently been turned on to your Blog and I have found it hugely entertaining and informative. I think you are right on the money with your observations and I have added your site to my short list of favorites. I hope I can disagree with you some day so I can add a pertinent or cogent comment. Perhaps you are the true "Catcher (of thoughts) in RYE. Dear Chris, I have recently been turned on to your Blog and I have found it hugely entertaining and informative. I think you are right on the money with your observations and I have added your site to my short list of favorites. I hope I can disagree with you some day so I can add a pertinent or cogent comment. Perhaps you are the true "Catcher (of thoughts) in RYE.

]]> By: Riley W. Kaminer http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Riley W. Kaminer Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:31:22 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-310 Two questions for you, Chris: 1) Do you think that the New Yorker is saying this to be funny or to make a point? and 2) Do you think that they did this maliciously or just for the laughs? Two questions for you, Chris: 1) Do you think that the New Yorker is saying this to be funny or to make a point? and 2) Do you think that they did this maliciously or just for the laughs?

]]> By: Chris http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-305 Chris Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:47:26 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-305 That's really too bad. It constantly amazes me how pervasive racism is, even today. <br /><br /><br />CF That's really too bad. It constantly amazes me how pervasive racism is, even today.

CF

]]> By: Teresa http://www.viewfromafarley.com/2008/07/14/obama-and-the-the-new-yorker-cover/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Teresa Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:00:39 +0000 http://www.viewfromafarley.com/?p=97#comment-309 I thought it was funny. But I do have some people in my family who won't vote for him because his middle name is hussein. I remind this family member that there are parts of the USA where being I- talian is BAD!! But she does not get it!!! I thought it was funny. But I do have some people in my family who won't vote for him because his middle name is hussein. I remind this family member that there are parts of the USA where being I- talian is BAD!! But she does not get it!!!

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