Black On Publishing: Is This Satire?

This is the cover of an upcoming issue of The New Yorker magazine which features this caricature drawing of the Obamas.

Barack is clad in a white turban and robe giving Michelle a 'fist bump' while she sports an afro with an AK-47 and ammo all taking place within the confines of the Oval Office.

Entitled 'The Politics Of Fear', the magazine explains this cartoon drawing is satirizing the use of scare tactics and false information being used against Obama's campaign.

While Obama himself had no comment when asked about the cover by reporters, McCain's campaign agreed with Obama's campaign spokesman, Bill Burton in calling the cartoon 'tasteless and offensive'.

So what do you think? Satire or Poor Taste?