The Atlantic, unsurprisingly, isn't happy, with editor James Bennet issuing a statement that Greenberg has "disgraced herself" and that they are "appalled" by the images. The accompanying piece's author, Jeffrey Goldberg, released a statement saying that Greenberg's "'art' is juvenile, and on occasion repulsive… she betrayed this magazine and disgraced her profession."

Certain bloggers are quick to jump on these portraits as a symbol of an immoral Left: Shannon Love's post on Chicago Boyz is the most unintentionally hilarious, decrying liberals for believing that "the enormous benefits of their enlightened rule outweigh any consequences of the dishonest acts that bring about that rule." Dishonest acts, you say? Sure, these are crappy Photoshop jobs, and I'm not sure exactly what the point is or the actual outcome will be: in today's chaotic political world, attacks beget sympathetic reactions beget opposing backlash beget underdog resurgence. But, jeez, if you were doing the McCain photo shoot, wouldn't you play a little joke, if you could get away with it?