German Newspaper Slammed for Racist Cover

 

Politics

“The German newspaper Die Tageszeitung has a reputation for leftist social sensitivity. All the more bizarre then was its choice of a cover to mark Obama’s victory in the race for the Democratic Party nomination: a photo of the White House under the headline ‘Uncle Barack’s Cabin.’” (story) What the fuck? Liebe taz-Redakteure, was ist denn das für eine Scheisse? Seid Ihr jetzt völlig durchgeknallt?