Let Sleeping Primates Lie

Whoa there, Earl. I'm going to have to ask you to fan yourself off. Or stand in Mountain Pose, breathe deeply, and give off a few "Namastes." While Obama's primate family photo wasn't nice, as our illustrious readers have pointed out, it wasn't a first, either. George W. used to be parodied that way, too. Were you outraged then, or in silent acquiescence?

Besides, Obama's mother was white. Does that mean that at least some slander wasn't directed at her as well?

I didn't get the racial implication at first, either, as Davenport claims to have missed when she passed the picture along. It could also be a commentary on the state of this country and Obama's lack of experience in tackling such an undertaking. Realizing her error or trying to save face or her political hide, Davenport later apologized. You've already asked for her resignation, which is a little extreme given the crime and probably won't be forthcoming anyway.

But what I am wondering about is where is the indignation of those who cry wolf the loudest when other groups are parodied? The silence in some camps is so deafening you could hear a housefly sneeze.

Besides, like Jonathan said, if you're going to be in politics, you almost have to have the hide of a rhino, which seems like good advice not only there but for life I general.