A Macabre (but Amusing) Juxtaposition

This week's Bay Guardian announces its cover story with the single word

DEATH

on the cover. Since this is the issue for both Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, this is not surprising, nor is the grim illustration behind the word. What caught my eye, however, was the slightly smaller text below this word:

GUARDIAN ENDORSEMENTS FOR NOV. 5 ELECTION

Given my current thoughts about the practice of politics in this country, I could not help but me amused.