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NattPang (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:23 PM Original message |
The New Yorker's Editor Remnick and Artist Blitt both respond to my letter |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. This seems to be what some people have said. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. "I can't believe anyone would take it as a serious depiction." |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Well, people can't be as smart and savvy |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. We are in trouble if you think that |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Not what I think at all |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. One has to look at the target audience - the subscribers to The New Yorker--and that ain't most of |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. My reply to Barry Blitt: BULLSHIT and to the New Yorker for using it for a cover: DOUBLE BULLSHIT! |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. it's impressive |
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NattPang (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Yes. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
33. Natt, I got the feeling from those letters and from the interview |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. But Redneck New Yorker Readers Across The Country Won't Get It |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Do you really think that the "hard working white" types subscribe to The New Yorker? n/t |
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bunnies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. How many times has the MSM showed that cover today? |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
24. Well, They Usually Read "The Economist" First |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. "Redneck New Yorker Readers"?" hard working white" types, say, in Appalachia? |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
6. "I can't believe anyone would take it as a serious depiction"--the problem is, |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Exactly. And I feel the same way about Stephen Colbert - it's presented under the "guise" of |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Stephen Colbert is on Comedy Central with an audience laughing at his every word. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. No, and I don't have time to go back and find it. One of the MSMs recently broadcoast a Colbert |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Her argument doesn't fail. I sat with rural republican family members |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I'm not saying there isn't some stupid dumbfuck out there who takes it seriously |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. Tom Delay used a statement from Colbert |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm aware of these things people, but your missing the point. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Some do see it as satire |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. That's a good point, well stated. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I think those who would be influenced by it weren't voting for Obama anyway |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. It's true that a snippet of Colbert could be taken as really offensive... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. They knew EXACTLY what they were doing.... |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I agree! |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I agree completely. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. They live in a bubble not unlike many of our politicians. |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
18. Barry Blitt here. Art is pain. Art is like having a child. I live for my art, and deposit slip. |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. "And deposit slip"--whatever sells, and I guess controversy sells, doesn't it? n/t |
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Neshanic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. All the way to the bank. ALL the way to the bank. |
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