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(Name omitted), it's impossible to separate one way in which this cartoon offends from another. The reason: this nation's historic linking of the African-American identity with apes/monkeys. This is inseparable from American politics because the nation has not yet atoned for it. Even afterward, it probably won't be acceptable. You're right, the president is open to criticism, but not anything that can be construed as racist. That's why Bush can be called a monkey and Obama can't. Well, that and the fact that Bush really did look like a monkey.

Neither the editors of the New York Post nor the illustrator are stupid. They knew the connotations that came with the cartoon and ran it anyway. That should be enough for any American who cares about civil rights to never buy the New York Post again.

In other words, there is no "if you're a member, then I understand". If you believe in Civil Rights (which I'm sure you do) you should be offended.

And (name omitted), this isn't a case of political correctness gone too far; see this nation's ongoing history of oppressing minorities. Political cartoonists don't have to be extra careful. They just have to be not-racist.