I read an article about the New York Post's Wednesday cartoon by artist Sean Delonas and felt compelled to write something about it. Moreover, to vent my reaction to Al Sharpton and his media grandstanding, finger pointing banter that never fails to drum up attention. This week's cartoon uses direct reference from a current event in which Police shot a chimpanzee after a Connecticut woman had been mauled. In my opinion, I just don't see intentional racial inferences. It seems quite natural for political cartoonists to use current events as springboards for their particular commentary. In a CNN article, it was noted that Sharpton has been the butt of previous Delonas cartoons and I kinda have to wonder....
Sharpton was quoted as saying, "The cartoon in today's New York Post is troubling at best, given the racist attacks throughout history that have made African-Americans synonymous with monkeys." ... duh... Its too bad the woman wasn't chewed on by a warthog or maybe a mad beaver.
Sharpton is calling for the cartoonist to be reprimanded and that the Post clarify their intent. CNN quoted Delonas as saying,"absolutely friggin' rediculous." Col Allan, the Post's editor-in-chief hit the nail on the head when he said, "It broadly mocks Washington's efforts to revive the economy. Again, Al Sharpton reveals himself as nothing more then a publicity opportunist," ouch! I get the feeling this media rumble has more to do with a certain strutting peacock then a dead chimp. Thats my own two cents...
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