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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNew York Post eyes shielding Murdoch talks over chimp cartoon
Source: Reuters
New York Post eyes shielding Murdoch talks over chimp cartoon
By Jonathan Stempel
Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:58pm EDT
(Reuters) - The New York Post is seeking to keep its top editor from having to answer questions in a bias lawsuit about his discussions with media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a published cartoon that appeared to liken President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee.
Calling the February 2009 cartoon "quintessential political speech entitled to the strongest protections of the First Amendment," the newspaper in a court filing late Friday night also said the discussions were irrelevant to the lawsuit brought by Sandra Guzman, a former associate editor.
In November 2009, Guzman, who is black and Puerto Rican, sued the Post, its editor Col Allan and its parent News Corp for alleged discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, gender and national origin, saying she had been fired in retaliation for complaints over inappropriate conduct.
She also claimed to have objected to the cartoon, which referred to the $787 billion federal economic stimulus and depicted a policeman shooting a crazed chimpanzee, a play on an actual incident in Connecticut. Many people thought the animal was meant to depict Obama, and Murdoch later apologized to readers.
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By Jonathan Stempel
Sun Jul 15, 2012 1:58pm EDT
(Reuters) - The New York Post is seeking to keep its top editor from having to answer questions in a bias lawsuit about his discussions with media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a published cartoon that appeared to liken President Barack Obama to a chimpanzee.
Calling the February 2009 cartoon "quintessential political speech entitled to the strongest protections of the First Amendment," the newspaper in a court filing late Friday night also said the discussions were irrelevant to the lawsuit brought by Sandra Guzman, a former associate editor.
In November 2009, Guzman, who is black and Puerto Rican, sued the Post, its editor Col Allan and its parent News Corp for alleged discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, gender and national origin, saying she had been fired in retaliation for complaints over inappropriate conduct.
She also claimed to have objected to the cartoon, which referred to the $787 billion federal economic stimulus and depicted a policeman shooting a crazed chimpanzee, a play on an actual incident in Connecticut. Many people thought the animal was meant to depict Obama, and Murdoch later apologized to readers.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/15/us-newscorp-nypost-murdoch-cartoon-idUSBRE86E0DI20120715
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New York Post eyes shielding Murdoch talks over chimp cartoon (Original Post)
Eugene
Jul 2012
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msongs
(67,405 posts)1. GW Bush was routinely cartoonizeded as a "chimp" by our side nt
CakeGrrl
(10,611 posts)2. Specifically for expressions and mannerisms that bore a resemblance.
There's a specific collage somewhere in the blogosphere making that very point.
But tell yourself there's noooo difference between that and the Palin supporter bringing the monkey to her rally.
Or for the 'baggers comparing the First Lady to a baboon.
All's fair, right?
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)3. By a prominent newspaper?
Or just by anonymous posters on an obscure message board?