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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:59 PM Original message |
It just doesn't matter that intelligent people understand satire |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yup. And Blitt's intent is quite irrelevant, no matter how pure we stipulate it to have been. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. It won't make any difference -- it will blow over in a few days |
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Seen the light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Nontroversy is DU's life blood n/t |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Yeah, I think you nailed it |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's terrifying if you consider the number of low-information voters who subscribe to the New Yorker |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. They don't have to subscribe to the magazine to see the damn cover. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. So Swift should never have published Modest Proposal? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Instead of pandering to them, let's just eat them. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Yeah, but we can't do anything to give O'Reilly something to talk about. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Funny how man folks are convinced the NYer is on newsstands in Hicksville |
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last_texas_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. What'choo talkin' 'bout? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. I disagree... we now have one thing to point at and say "Look, All of this is wrong, ALL OF IT" |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. How about it won't have any effect at all? |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. It's not just a cartoon. It's a cover of a famous magazine |
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MonkeyFunk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. It makes fun of those misconceptions |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. So we need to do everything so the most stupid can understand it? |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. The censor never worries for himself |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Wow. I think this is the first time here on DU that I've agreed so whole-heartedly with you, LOL. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. Those who don't read the mag will have it thrust in their faces all damned week |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. EXACTOMUNDO! and the New Yorker should have known that what you said, would happen! Bad idea. eom |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Yep. n/t |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. It's already all over the local Chicago news |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. It does too matter! It makes you a target for re-education camp |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
22. correct, mtnsnake |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Thanks for nothing, Barry" |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. people too stupid to understand satire |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. the problem with the cartoon is that there's no indication on it that it's not true |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. There should be government warning labels on comedy |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. they should label New Yorker cartoons that are intended to be funny |
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LowerManhattanite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
27. Hmmmmmm... |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
31. morans who believe the crap about Obama probably never heard of the New Yorker |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. And I'd be surprised if "terrorist fist jab" Faux, etc. don't crow about the cover. They |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
32. Initially, I felt the same way. But check out this other DU thread: |
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