Leonard Pitts responds to the New Yorker cover

[ididthatonce]

"I have been assured by a very knowing American of my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled..."-- Jonathan Swift, "A Modest Proposal, 1729

Comments

[ladypolitik]

Interesting read. I'm gonna let it digest in my head for a while before I respond, just to re-evaluate the feelings I already had on the subject the last time it was posted.

[vorrothiel]

Hmmm.

Taken into account that the majority of Americans are either stupid, ignorant, or both, satire flies over the heads of many.

(remember that survey a year or two ago? more people could name the five simpsons more than the five rights of the first amendment.)

[rex_dart]

This article perfectly articulates the thoughts I had on this cover since the news broke. It should've been hilarious, but unfortunately it turned out not to be much of an exaggeration and therein lies the rub.

[amateur_photog]

Thin Josh Peck appreciates your respect for his former self.

[apartment_pants]

P.S. I'm working today, so someone best be giving me a roundup of any new Senor Bale news. :)
I know right, it's the biggest thing happening in my life this week. Sad y/n?

But I found this - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25818985/

Apparently he didn't lay a hand on anyone, just cursed at his mother. I think it's all quite rediculous and a little convenient that crap goes down the week after his biggest weekend ever.

(why don't I have a Batman/Bale icon yet?!)