Politics | 07/22/2008 2:00 pm

Vanity Fair Fans the Kerfuffle at The New Yorker

By The Staff of wowOwow

Illustration by Tim Bower, source: www.vanityfair.com

In the spirit of "affectionate rivalry" with their corporate sister at Condé Nast, Vanity Fair magazine has posted a fun-poking version of The New Yorker’s controversial Obama cover from last week.

As to Vanity Fair’s view of their colleagues downstairs at The New Yorker, the post states, "We play softball every year, compete for some of the same stories and share an elevator bank. (You can tell the ones who are headed to the 20th floor by their Brooklyn pallor and dog-eared paperbacks.")

Here for comparison, is the original Obama cover from The New Yorker.

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Bonnie —- A friend of my husband’s tells the story about John McCain when he was in prison. It seems one of his men found scraps of material and fashioned an American flag. He hid it under his prison shirt. Each evening McCain and his fellow officers would stand at attention and say the Pledge of Allegiance and in whispers would sing the National Anthem. One day the fellow officer was caught and was tortured the entire day. Upon his return to the cell — he and the rest of the group made another flag. When he was caught the second time John McCain volunteered to be the one to be tortured. In my mind — I just think the man is a leader —

By Lady Gator on 07/23/2008 2:52 pm

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De Búrca, why is it you’re so ready to swallow the VF satire, and are outraged by the New Yorker’s attempt? Funny how our perspectives, or lack thereof, are so different. If we have to believe the VF version, then let’s swallow the New Yorker as well — especially the part about burning the flag in the fireplace. About the Alzheimer’s, didn’t Obama say there were 57 states in the U.S. at one point? Seems to me, I recall that being said — a laughing point for a while. Now, I don’t believe for one minute that either one of them have early onset Alzheimer, but Obama definitely has a bad case of egomania, and it will be his undoing in the end.

By Marjorie C. on 07/23/2008 5:45 am

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I’m not ready to swallow it, it’s not satire, it’s a poke of fun at The New Yorker. Now, you don’t really think an intelligent man like Obama thinks we have 57 states do you? It was an obvious slip of the tongue and a rarity at that. But McCain has repeatedly misspoken about important topics in the Middle East, enough to appear to have little to no understanding on the subject and has made enough geographical mistakes to cause a person to question him. He’s not going to have Lieberman at his side during the debates to whisper in his ear, and certainly would not if he were to become president and have to actually talk to foreign head’s of state about very detailed and complicated matters. The only people who think Obama has a “bad case of egomania” are those who didn’t like him in the first place, or who are running against him and turning themselves inside out with frustration over his ability to rise above the fray. I think, I hope anyway, that Americans have gone beyond voting for someone based upon whether or not they’d like to go out for a beer with him. Been there done that, it didn’t work out too well (understatement!).

By DeBúrca obj on 07/23/2008 8:54 am

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De Burca I’ve listened to you — I’ve listened to you loud and clear. I’ve respected your opinions — I hope when I have finished posting you will respect what I have to say….. On your remark “Early Onset Alzheimer’s” — listen my dear — you can’t possible know how offensive that expression is to me. I have LIVED it. My mother had Alzheimer’s — she was diagnosed at age 63 — she had it when she died at 83. Believe me it’s a terrible disease - no family should live through it. It’s a very LONG goodbye. Please don’t bandy this disease about - whether it’s just in idle conversation, or for heaven’s sake — a political campaign. Try another expression — I don’t care. I can assure you that Mr. McCain does not possess even “Early Onset Alzheimer’s” - Take it from one who’s been there. Peace

By Lady Gator on 07/23/2008 11:43 am

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I wasn’t saying early onset Alzheimer’s to be funny. I said it because it is a definite concern. In retrospect, think it was a problem with the Reagan administration and I have legitimate concerns about McCain based upon many comments he has made and certain personality traits he has exhibited. No disrespect to your mother, my mother had it too. Peace.

By DeBúrca obj on 07/23/2008 4:17 pm

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De Burca……In all due respects — I’m sorry I don’t buy your “Definite Concern”. I have never mentioned the “certain personality traits that have been exhibited by Obama. No disrespect to you or your mother, however, your answer just doesn’t wash with me. And, difference of opinion is what makes the world go round. Peace

By Lady Gator on 07/24/2008 2:46 pm

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McCain has made so many huge mistakes on a subject he say’s he is an expert on that he is one of three things. Either he is much dumber than people think. Having some sort of cognitive problem recalling facts and keeping things straight. Or, he is lying in order to change historical facts and current events to suit his political agenda. You take your pick. But I have concerns that he is either a liar or has some sort of dementia. You can believe me or not, that’s not my problem. But if either of these things is true and this man is elected it will be ALL of our problem, those who vote for him or not. So I am definitely concerned. As far as my mother goes, the only reason I mentioned it is because of your comment, it has nothing to do with politics.

By DeBúrca obj on 07/24/2008 9:10 pm

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Marjorie C - Aw shucks, they should have had John McCain decked out in his Navy whites - or Vietnamese rags. And where is the Budweiser? Anything else? No, I think that about covers everything. LOL.

By Bonnie Oliver on 07/23/2008 2:11 am

Bonnie, Yeah. Ill-fitting Navy whites because I think he’s fatter now, much fatter than his Vietnamese rag days. Definitely passé. Can’t even play tippy-toe basketball, anymore.

By Marjorie C. on 07/23/2008 5:56 am

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No, they could have made him red in the face calling his wife a c**nt, with his finger on The Button. Now that would have been satire EQUAL to The New Yorker.

By DeBúrca obj on 07/23/2008 8:57 am

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Bonnie……Love it! LOL

By Lady Gator on 07/23/2008 1:09 pm

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Lady G - I find it refreshing that McCain supporters are able to laugh through satire and make fun of the people poking fun at our candidate. Much more entertaining and certainly less stressful than all of the whining we have heard the last few days about The New Yorker magazine cover.

By Bonnie Oliver on 07/23/2008 1:27 pm

Bonnie….I have found that one MUST have a good sense of humor when it comes to Politics and pigs!!! LOL

By Lady Gator on 07/23/2008 3:04 pm