Yes, there are bigger problems. The nYP is “being boycotted” by “liberal” media—now cmon! Who in the “liberal media” ever read the Post?? Of course there are Murdoch’s other holdings, some of which will be difficult to avoid.

We need the Fariness Doctrine to make Murdoch easier to avoid. Revoke his citizenship for all I care.He always was an asshole.

I think the underlying premise here is to “keep our heads” and also to NOT FORGET to “give credit where credit is due”.

By that, I mean…. don’t take this as indicative of EVERYONE, but by all means GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE”.  Kapeesh..?

The person who threw his shoes at outgoing “ole bullshit” has been held in jail and is on trial…..

Why hasn’t this “cartoonist” been arrested for “instigating” violence against our ELECTED PRESIDENT????

I think everyone needs to take a few steps away form the cartoon and focus on the bigger issues in our society today. Lets get outraged about the mortgage meltdowns and the failure of the banking system. We spend to much time getting worked up about cartoons and not enough time being outraged about the failure of our government

Robert;

Those that let the media divide,or the government divide are truly conditioned to the rhetoric of this civilization, one of true abusive violence. The over sensitive perception that these comments, whether from Ruppurt Mungdock, or the corrupt minions of the administration simply mean nothing to any one who see’s each as an individual human being.

If you wanted to make the point that the stimulus package was designed by (a) chimp(s), this was NOT the way to do it.

“Sorry you Feel that way” is NOT an apology for insinuating assassination
Racist reference towards Obama- absolutely
Violence toward Women if directed towards Pelosi- No doubt
But far more Heinous is the justification of Political assassination- regardless who the chimp was to represent.
I’m not so offended by the Racism or masogeny- typical for Repugs and their Media lap dogs. By focusing on these standard ideological infractions of Decency,We allow these people to get away with the real intent to the cartoon- to eliminate the opposition through an act of violence.
Wasn’t that the intent during the campaign with ‘pals around with terrorist’ Rhetoric. Keyes Recent call to ‘Stop’ Obama a ‘Radical communist’ from dstroying our Country.
Are the Repugs so Desperate they are willing (or trying) to unleash the Unbalanced in their base. Lunatics who have a history of Violence as oppostion- bombing Womens Clinics, gunning down MD’s, Poisoning their followers (or setting them ablaze), Setting off pipe bombs at the Atlanta Olympics, Beating a man to near death and leaving him tied to a fence post, Dragging a Black man behind a pick up truck, and most recently opening fire in a Church because Savage ‘told him to’...Come on Lunatic Fringe describes not just their ideology but their methods when Called to action.
We won’t need a Commission to investigate who may have participated in an assassination- we have Video and print of the Incitement and therefore their complicity.
The Repugs know exactly the mental imbalance which thrives in their party- they use it everytime they speak. they realize these people don’t think for themselves, reason they can tell outrageous- easily dispelled- lies. Their Base Requires spoon feeding, have no curiosity of their own (Just like W)and it only takes the slightest suggestionn to set thir hair on fire. Not to mention their short attention span and forgetfulness makes them easy to recycle the same propaganda over & over (Keyes taking another run at Obama not born in the US)
The repugs have been working to ‘fire Up their base’- Literally playing with fire to do so- they should be held legally responsible for the reprecussions.They are not only ignoring the fact their base are impulsive and ignorant, but have loaded the gun and handed it to them.

Re: MackTN

Your comment: “What does the connecticut chimp story have to do with a stimulus bill?

Note that no one has explained the themes that unite those 2 stories.”

This is a very GOOD point. Because upon seeing the cartoon here at Truthdig, I hadn’t heard the “Connecticut chimp” story…..at all.  So naturally, I saw the racist tone immediately…as I suspect RACISTS (unaware of the “Connecticut chimp”) did ALSO.

So I read some of the “Connecticut chimp” articles, and was curious as to exactly how the two themes could possibly be implied or intertwined or connected…., like you, I’m still wondering.

Deport Ruppert Mungdock with the next boatload of cardboard bound to China! Send the FUX News organization with him - they can help him count his money!

This conditional apology is not acceptable and the paper must be held accountable and pay a price for its overt and dangerously racist views.

No more racist than the present attorney general, and all us cowards that live here.