Is the cover of the New Yorker fair or freedom of the press?

Question

Is the cover of the New Yorker fair or freedom of the press?

Answer 1

It is tacky, and a cheap shot, and if that qualifies as freedom of the press, then something needs to be done about good taste guidelines.

Answer 2

It sure is. Even if one don't like it i must be allowed, if not then for sure this country is over. Just like I didn't like what the AP wrote about Tony Snow it must be allowed and we can then voice or dissatisfaction and not support that organization

Answer 3

The New Yorker has published countless "satires" of public figures. If you're in the public life, you need to accept cartoons and satires as a fact of life.... even if the satire is offensive as in Obama's case.

Note: Not long ago, Bush was shown as "President Evil", a spoof on the movie, "Resident Evil".

So if Obama can't take the satire, he shouldn't be running for president.

Answer 4

It's neither.  It's disgusting, and they know it.  How many idiots that don't have a clue what The New Yorker is all about are now going to run with what they saw on the cover?  As a matter of fact, not only is it disgusting, it's stupid.  By the way, I'm not an Obama supporter.

Answer 5

Freedom.  It's satire that's all.  As President he will be subjected to much worse.