Why would a magazine as well known as the New Yorker let this go on the cover?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080714/ap_on_el_pr/obama_new_yorker

Answer 1

High quality satire!

Answer 2

Its politcal season. Brace yourself. You ain't seen nuthin' yet

Answer 3

Satire....might want to look up the meaning.  This is by far a typical for politicians to have cartoons made about them.  For those who protest too much, maybe it just hits to close to home.

Answer 4

Money money money. Of course they know it's controversial.  I don't read the New Yorker, nor do I even think about it really, but now here we are talking (er, rather "typing") about it. Don't you think the sales of this issue are through the roof?

Answer 5

Did it get your attention?   It did?  That's why.

Answer 6

To get people's attention!

They have put Bush on the cover of magazines and no one makes a big deal out of it.  So, why should they make it a big deal with Barrack???