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Thread #112735   Message #2390272
Posted By: frogprince
15-Jul-08 - 08:54 PM
Thread Name: BS: Tasteless and Offensive New Yorker?
Subject: RE: BS: Tasteless and Offensive New Yorker?
Whatever the objective merits of the thing, it cost me some very sad moments this morning. My wife and I stopped for coffee where we often do, and got to talking with some older gents we often find there. They've all been coming accross as generally very decent people. This morning one of them piped up about seeing the cover, and observed that "they certainly got it right" in their portrayal of both the Obamas. I'm considering buying a copy, and pointing him to the article for context. As my wife said afterward, I'm not going to change him. But it was so damned disheartening.