This weekend, the prestigious "New Yorker" magazine released a statement, declaring the act of racism as an affective and demographic-enticing form of comedy, replacing their old method, subtle references to social ideals and left-leaning opinions. To commemorate this change, the periodical placed a political cartoon on its front cover that featured Presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim who pounds fists with Black Panther and First Lady hopeful Michelle Obama.
"All of us at the 'New Yorker' are thrilled with the new direction," said Jennifer O'Keefe, public relations director. "With racism, the magazine can fully capitalize on securing its target goal, which is making other people feel inferior and shameful of things they can't control.
"Also, we believe we will be able to gain readership within previously unreachable audiences that want to oppress, but aren't sure how to start."
Reactions to the creative changes have been mixed. While some are worried the slant will cause an acceptance towards intolerance, others hope the slant will cause an acceptance towards intolerance.
"It's really quite a difficult spot to be in," said USC Sociology chair Lionel Winston. "On the one hand, this type of literature perpetuates the sort of negative connotations that the Civil Rights community has been fighting for decades. On the other hand, someone broke into my house last weekend, and the neighborhood has been getting, um, darker lately."
Both Senator Obama and wife Michelle vehemently chided the publication for its distasteful portrayal of "hateful stereotypes." Presidential rival John McCain condemned the article as well, stating the artists "could have easily used a more flattering Muslim uniform" and that Barack's spouse's hips were "not nearly that thin."
Despite the growing controversy, the "New Yorker" defends its decision, and plans even more blatant racism in the weeks to come.
"We've got an op-ed piece on Oprah Winfrey for next month," O'Keefe said while setting a cross on fire in southern Alabama, "and a designer who draws an out-of-this-world watermelon!"
"All of us at the 'New Yorker' are thrilled with the new direction," said Jennifer O'Keefe, public relations director. "With racism, the magazine can fully capitalize on securing its target goal, which is making other people feel inferior and shameful of things they can't control.
"Also, we believe we will be able to gain readership within previously unreachable audiences that want to oppress, but aren't sure how to start."
Reactions to the creative changes have been mixed. While some are worried the slant will cause an acceptance towards intolerance, others hope the slant will cause an acceptance towards intolerance.
"It's really quite a difficult spot to be in," said USC Sociology chair Lionel Winston. "On the one hand, this type of literature perpetuates the sort of negative connotations that the Civil Rights community has been fighting for decades. On the other hand, someone broke into my house last weekend, and the neighborhood has been getting, um, darker lately."
Both Senator Obama and wife Michelle vehemently chided the publication for its distasteful portrayal of "hateful stereotypes." Presidential rival John McCain condemned the article as well, stating the artists "could have easily used a more flattering Muslim uniform" and that Barack's spouse's hips were "not nearly that thin."
Despite the growing controversy, the "New Yorker" defends its decision, and plans even more blatant racism in the weeks to come.
"We've got an op-ed piece on Oprah Winfrey for next month," O'Keefe said while setting a cross on fire in southern Alabama, "and a designer who draws an out-of-this-world watermelon!"
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