CNN Roland Martin: NY Post cartoon is racist and careless

[RamboLiberal]

President Obama earned kudos from the media when he said he screwed up in nominating Tom Daschle as secretary of Health and Human Services despite his problem with paying taxes.

Too bad the leadership of the New York Post didn't follow the lead of the president in admitting that an editorial cartoon they ran today by Sean Delonas was offensive, careless and racist.

If you haven't seen the editorial in question, it shouldn't take you long to figure out that the subtle message was clear: comparing President Obama to a chimpanzee.

In the cartoon, a cop is holding a smoking gun and, with another officer, looking at a bullet-riddled body of a chimpanzee. The caption reads: "They'll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/18/martin.cartoon/index.html

[Spazito]

1. Excellent column!

I hope those who have defended that grotesquely racist cartoon take the time to read this, it might give them pause as to their defense but I won't hold my breath on that.

Thanks for posting this, it is much appreciated.

Recommended.

[SunsetDreams]

2. Yes, PLEASE don't hold your breath.

This column is on the mark.

[nc4bo]

3. Roland just finished commenting on CNN tv - next up, the republican counter comment

I can't wait to hear them. x(

ETA: Blitzer made that comment btw but they were also speaking about a couple other stories. Why would Repubs talk about this toon. Hee, guess I'll find out.

[SoCalDem]

4. Actually, it's racist and "carefree"

as in:

the "cartoonist" is a racist-homophobe, and knows that his "paper" is okay with it..

[Cha]

5. The violence is what

needs to be addressed.

[debbierlus]

10. Indeed. The comparison with a monkey is just the final slap - the portrayal of murder

Is the worst part...Although both ugly and gross...

[politicasista]

6. He is right n/t

[Spazito]

7. Kick back to the top

I am still waiting for posters who have defended the toon and it's author to take the opportunity to read and comment.

[Liberal_in_LA]

11. double kick

[JayMusgrove]

8. Someone on CNN who makes sense? Great!

Violence in American politics, since Nov 22 1963, why do we think any of this is FUNNY?

[angee_is_mad]

9. He's wasted on cnn

he need to be on msnbc where he would be appreciated.

[politicasista]

12. I agree. Too many egos on CNN n/t