Friday, February 29, 2008

The New York Post wades into the Obama photo flap

By now you know all about the Barack-Obama-dressed-in-traditional-African-garb flap. I appreciated the take the NewYork Post had on the issue. From "Backlash at 'Garb'age" to "Bum Wrap," the Post's copy editors showed why they write some of the best headlines in the business some of the best headlines in the business -- and why they would get an 'A' in any class taught by Strunk & White.

Also noteworthy was the editorial the Post's staff pulled together. Strong, direct and hard-hitting, this piece is a great example of what public opinion-shaping should be all about.