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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:13 AM Original message |
don't mock me for not liking the New Yorker cover |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. You forgot: "you're just not smart enough to understand satire" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. i saw some of what they called you |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Thanks! |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. That's bullshit. I'm sorry that happened. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. It's ok, it happens. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. Yes, only "thin skinned uneducated hayseeds" who clearly lack any sense |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. you know it, Lorien |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. I'm wasn't bothered by the cover but I respect your opinion |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. and the afro is a stereotype on a woman that does not wear one |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I remember someone on DailyKos posted a picture of |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Entirely two different things.... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. when you engage in stereotypes, even as satire, you have a responsibility |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Let me ask you this.... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. do you think there is a segment that thinks of Jewish people as anti semetic stereotypes |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:05 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. You are purposely misrepresenting the contex of the cover... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. so if they portrayed Joe as a Jewish stereotype |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #37 |
43. It. Would. Never. Happen. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #37 |
44. If under the same circumstances, yes.... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. name one cover that had a Jewish stereotype |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. IF...IF...IF.....thought you were done with me... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. not one example of a Jewish stereotype |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
63. While I understand |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
61. Yes. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
51. It may be two different things in that the NYr cover is supposed to be poking |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I took in the context of my experience with the New Yorker. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
35. THAT is the point of provocative art..... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. that's it, you're off the deep end...by your standard, anything you class as "art" |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #39 |
45. Wow....you like the First Amendment, don't you... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:33 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. did i say anything bout legality? |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I understand what you're saying, but the apology will still need to be made. |
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HardWorkingDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Often times.....accompanying articles do not match the cover... |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #35 |
66. What is bothersome is that so many latte liberals ignore the negative effects this "art" could have |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
36. It's a satire on the IMAGE some are trying to create of them |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. it could appear in total seriousness on the cover of American Spectator |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. If you want to argue over the artistic merits of it, go ahead |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. The political arguments are totally valid. It's the latte liberals who are stupid for not getting it |
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johnnydrama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 06:18 AM Response to Reply #36 |
57. who are the protagonists of this piece |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
40. If shoulder-length hair were placed on a (short-haired) white male politician |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. I wish all DUers could see some of the racist emails about Obama that I have |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
32. make sure you Reply to All and BLAST the senders, Frances |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Most come from a relative |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't trip. Most people are with you. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. i know most of us agree |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm a subscriber, and I'm outraged. No mocking from me. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. thanks for saying :) |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. Perhaps those who dislike the New Yorker cover should refrain from claiming |
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AdHocSolver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
67. There is a fine line between clever satire and mean-spirited caricature. |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
13. very nicely said- |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. The cover is the following |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
16. I'll bet you have never read the New Yorker in your life. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. why can't you believe that someone has read the New Yorker regularly |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Impossible |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. so one has to be stupid to be offended? |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. I agree with the OP and I'm a subscriber. |
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Youphemism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
17. The true sin of most satire deemed "offensive" is that it's just not funny enough... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Not masturbating, losing his virginity to his mother |
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Youphemism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. No, his mom passed out. He had to finish all by himself... |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
64. Except that, |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. I'm with ya there. Some people here are being really nasty about it. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
31. 4. that I don't recognize (attempted) satire |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. excellent point. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #33 |
52. thanks |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:37 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. count me as another vote for: get it, don't like it |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:47 AM Response to Original message |
56. Interesting how many "free-speechers" here are telling others to STHU about not liking this cover. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
59. But you are just reacting like those muslims to the Mohammad cartoon! |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
60. You're good people CreekDog |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
62. Well, |
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