Obama claims that Fox portrays him as a caricature Is parody devoid of truth? I had the good fortune to have a buddy in the late eighties who was a caricature artist from Bavaria who had previously headed the art section of a big Texas daily. He was living a freewheeling, bohemian existence and could be spotted every day in New Orleans’ French Quarter setting up to caricature both locals and tourists. Although black and white images were the least expensive, customers were more likely to request full color representations that highlighted their unique characteristics. My buddy was a master of color and tone, and the caricature that people seemed to enjoy nearly had a portrait look placed firmly into it. I’ll never forget the response he gave me when I asked him how he chose the characteristics of a subject to highlight in order to make each picture unique. There are two approaches, he said, to choose which qualities to emphasize. The first was to make his own judgment based on what he saw and heard throughout his interactions with the subjects about their personal histories, occupations, and places of employment. Few people had faith in him to choose the characteristics that would seal the drawing. He said that making decisions for them was only done in extreme cases, but why? When he made his decision, they were almost always unhappy with the outcome. in fact, they could take offense in some situations. Even if he was brutally honest in his creative creations, his clients didn’t often see themselves that way. He caught them when they were being snooty and careless, but they wouldn’t accept that level of self-awareness. By asking the unhappy client what they wanted to see exaggerated and blown out of proportion, he was able to resolve their issue. The outcome was humiliating at times and nearly ridiculous. Men with small builds were portrayed as having massive muscles and barrel chests. Less attractive ladies were portrayed as lush beauty. That’s the main idea. If we examine Mr. Obama from his perspective to determine how well he is doing or what kind of impression he believes he is making on us, he will undoubtedly seem excellent to some and just OK to the majority. Is that the role of news agencies and organizations? To tell us what’s going on with the president, should they turn to a pile of pre-pandered misinformation, a party line, or a limited access report? If that’s all we want, there are several networks that provide that along with very little else. When it comes to living up to the phrase fair and balanced, Fox News is by no means the new kid on the block—they just happen to have some loud-mouthed, self-absorbed pundits and a few blatant misfits on their staff. They can argue without using foul language or needless exaggeration, and they can inspire without attempting to enthrall. We are not ignorant. Although we are aware that O’Reilly is a fiery Irishman who sometimes needs to cool down, we are certain that he is displaying his true nature rather than a fake caricature. Even if we might differ with him and the other Fox employees, we are aware that they are attempting to provide us with an unhindered perspective of events as they unfold in real time. Though they don’t always understand, they never inquire as to how the people they are reporting on would want to be portrayed. This is the reason why our president feels uneasy with fox. It is imperative that we all keep in mind that this is the president’s issue, not Fox’s, and it is in no way our concern. Oliver Fitzgerald repeatedly asked the president, in the first Super Bowl interview, why do so many Americans hate you? It is now a legendary line. Mr. Obama wriggled out of a straight response to that query and laboriously, if not nervously, redirected Oliver’s questions. After serving as president for five years, the answer to that question is already known. All we can hope for at this point is that Bill would inquire as to why it has soured and what the president plans to do about it. Perhaps this time, the chief will paint the caricature based on what he really sees, rather than what Mr. Obama wants him to see, assuming the top dog at Fox doesn’t get too emotional in the chief’s presence. And the truth shall set you free, and you shall know the truth. (John 8:32) Since 2005, American Prophet.org has included news and reviews in addition to journalist Rev. Michael Bresciani’s essays and reports. This has earned the website the distinction of the website for insight. His timely reports and writings have been read by millions of people nationwide and internationally in print and online periodicals. heed our advice on Facebook and Twitter.
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