Donuel, you made my day:

People who feel they must inform you that they have a sense of humor are covering up the fact that they don't.

Politics, satire, and stupidity aside, THAT is the most insightful comment I've encountered in a good long while!

I agree with the more pessimistic contributors to this thread that a frighteningly huge portion of the American public is incredibly stupid and easily (mis)led. However, I do not share their opinion that this magazine cover is going to make anyone believe that Osama is a Muslim or a terrorist, or whatever, who has not already bought that pack of lies from the right-wing propaganda machine. Any extraneous discussion prompted by the appearance of this cartoon can only serve to cause some folks ~ maybe only a few, but some ~ to look a little closer and maybe learn something.

Nobody, absolutely nobody, is going to look at the cover and think "Gee, it never occurred to me that Mr and Mrs Obama might be terrorist Muslims, but now that I see this picture, I suddenly realize the awful truth!"

The perpetuation of false accusations depends upon unquestioning and unthinking acceptance. Anything that prompts questioning or thought of any kind can't hurt, can only help.

By the way, I just now realized that the reason I haven't gotten this issue in the mail is that it's still on the way ~ it's the current/newest issue. I usually receive it on Saturday, didn't get it this past weekend, and will probably find it in my mailbox when I arrive home this evening.