Letters to the Times About Barry Blitt’s Obama Cover

A few more perspectives, including that of Rich Harris from Brooklyn, who begins, “I am a black man and a Democrat, and I thought the New Yorker cartoon was very funny. It was not racist; rather, it was great satire. More important, I thought it was brave.” Here’s a tiny bit of reportage for you: Paul Morris texted me to say he couldn’t find a copy of The New Yorker anywhere he went today in Los Angeles. I’ve had a few conversations about the cover today at TypeCon, whose attendees are well versed in the power of words, images, humor, irony, iconography, and illustration. I’ll see if I can round up a few quotes, since I think you’d find them interesting. Smart, smart people here in Buffalo!