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Sunday, July 13, 2008 by Dave Winer.
The campaign was getting pretty dull until this New Yorker cover appeared. 
At once funny, provocative and inspiring, it captures the personalities of the two Obamas, and how the Republicans would probably like us to think of them.
I don't think there's any doubt that this cartoon cover is one of the icons of our times. That's how powerful art can be.
Larger scan of the cover, and the Ryan Lizza article behind it.
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