"The cartoon is a clear parody of a current news event, to wit the shooting of a violent chimpanzee in Connecticut. It broadly mocks Washington's efforts to revive the economy. Again, Al Sharpton* reveals himself as nothing more than a publicity opportunist."—New York Post Editor-in-Chief Col Allan responding to criticisms over Sean Delonas' repulsive cartoon, which the Post published earlier today.
You've got no sense of humor. Check.
It isn't racist. Check.
Anyone who sees racism is overreacting. Check.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is a hysteric. Check.
It's the people who point out racism, not the people who exploit it, who are the attention-seeking opportunists. Check.
BINGO!
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* who called the cartoon "troubling at best given the historic racist attacks of African-Americans as being synonymous with monkeys."
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