Vincent Williams: When the scary becomes the stupid: Obama satire in the New Yorker Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email An illustration of the Obamas by Barry Blitt on the cover of the July 21st, 2008, New Yorker depicts Barack Obama as a Muslim and Michelle Obama as a terrorist. Produced by PRI and WNYC