The Rev. Al Sharpton says a New York Post
cartoon that appears to link President Obama to a violent
chimpanzee is "troubling at best."
The cartoon in Wednesday's Post by Sean Delonas shows a dead
chimp and two police officers, one with a smoking gun.
The caption reads, "They'll have to find someone else to write
the next stimulus bill."
The cartoon refers to Travis the chimp, who was shot to death by
police in Stamford, Conn. on Monday after it mauled a friend of its
owner.
It links the chimp to Obama, who signed his administration's
economic stimulus plan on Tuesday.
Sharpton called the cartoon offensive and divisive.
The Post had no immediate comment.
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