July 21st cover of the new yorker

xoxoxoBruce · 08-07-2008, 12:47 AM

So you feel that it doesn't qualify as satire. because people that aren't as smart as you, will believe it's true?

deadbeater · 08-16-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So you feel that it doesn't qualify as satire. because people that aren't as smart as you, will believe it's true?

Yes, yes. People believe in images more than words, in that there is at least some truth to images, if none in words, especially if published in The New Yorker.

jinx · 08-16-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

So you feel that it doesn't qualify as satire. because people that aren't as smart as you, will believe it's true?

I think this is exactly how people feel. It's outrage based on hubris.

08-07-2008, 12:47 AM	#1
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