06.09.2009 11:46 am

National Review’s caricature of Sotomayor: Intentionally racist?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Like the pinata editorial cartoon mentioned yesterday, this caricature of Judge Sonia Sotomayor on the cover of the National Review is also generating complaints that it’s racist. And some are saying National Review editor Rich Lowry knew that and wanted it be…

Tags: A Conversation about Race, Asian features, caricature, editorial cartoon, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Matthew Yglesias, National Review, nationalreview.com, pinata, political cartoon, racism, racist, Rich Lowry

06.08.2009 7:08 pm

Editorial cartoon of Sonia Sotomayor as a pinata is called racist

By Steve Parker

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The pinata cartoon

Once again an editorial cartoon involving President Barack Obama is being criticized as racist. But this time, Obama’s not the focus of those offended.

The Oklahoma Women’s Coalition — among others — is upset over a drawing of Sonia Sotomayor…

National Review’s caricature of Sotomayor: Intentionally racist?

Editorial cartoon of Sonia Sotomayor as a pinata is called racist

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