I guess if you want something done right ... argh... you've got to do it yourself. Rupert Murdoch has personally apologized for that dead chimp cartoon. From today's New York Post:
As the Chairman of the New York Post, I am ultimately responsible for what is printed in its pages. The buck stops with me. Last week, we made a mistake. We ran a cartoon that offended many people. Today I want to personally apologize to any reader who felt offended, and even insulted. Over the past couple of days, I have spoken to a number of people and I now better understand the hurt this cartoon has caused. At the same time, I have had conversations with Post editors about the situation and I can assure you - without a doubt - that the only intent of that cartoon was to mock a badly written piece of legislation. It was not meant to be racist, but unfortunately, it was interpreted by many as such. We all hold the readers of the New York Post in high regard and I promise you that we will seek to be more attuned to the sensitivities of our community.
Could this have anything to do with Rev. Al's smart tactic: going after Rupe's FCC waiver? Well, let's be big about it and say that per many stories, the right pirate of news really has softened up in his old age. That said, if you go by Michael Wolffe, I think this means that editor guy is like, totally out of a job... Previous:
Labels: cartoons, Keith Olbermann, New York Post, political humor, political satire, Rupert Murdoch, Sean Delonas, Vanity Fair |
