I agree with Al Sharpton.

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I agree with Al Sharpton.; Amazing, huh?
Topic Started: Feb 18 2009, 01:21 PM (138 Views)
Post #1 Feb 18 2009, 01:21 PM	eye95
Post cartoon seems to depict Obama as a chimp. I just don't see any other reasonable reading of the cartoon other than the author of the cartoon implied that President Obama is a chimp. While Obama did not write the bill, he pushed it hard, and almost everyone sees it as "his" bill. The Post's explanation that the chimp actually represented "Washington's efforts to revive the economy" just don't wash. People are going to see the chimp as representing one person, and that one person would most reasonably be Obama. The Post is right in accusing Sharpton of being a publicity hound. However, that truth does not mean Sharpton's current complaint has no validity. It does. As much as I despise everything that Obama and Sharpton stand for, I must say, "Shame on the New York Post for running the cartoon and for not taking responsibility for the misstep." Shame on Sharpton for a lot of other things, but not for this complaint.	Administrator Posts: 2,647 Group: Editor-in-Chief Member #1 Joined: December 11, 2005



Post #2 Feb 20 2009, 09:47 AM	eye95
Well, the Post has apologized to "some" who may have been offended. They reserved the right to criticize as "opportunists" those who just don't like the Post and are making a mountain out of a mole hill. I think their editorial was the perfect response to their inconsiderateness and to the reactions that resulted. Kudos, Post. However, in the immortal words of fictional Indian's coach Lou Brown, "Don't ever bleepin' do it again!"	Administrator Posts: 2,647 Group: Editor-in-Chief Member #1 Joined: December 11, 2005



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