Palin's unretouched Newsweek cover

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Registered: 06-10-2003
Palin's unretouched Newsweek cover
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Fri, 10-10-2008 - 12:43pm

This week's cover on Newsweek features an unretouched photo of Sarah Palin that appears to show every flaw and imperfection.

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Registered: 10-26-2003
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 12:51pm

the photo is sexist - but to me, it says nothing about her and everything about the photographer and how he chose to sexualize a candidate.

haven't seen the un-airbrushed photo. i would speculate the "folksy" image is the reasoning behind the 'au naturel' shot - but there were other ways to handle that same visual. depends on policy about airbrushing other photos. but in general i would say it was intended to be unflattering. if they did it to Hillary Clinton and not the other "boys" in the Senate, i'd be cranked.

Bea

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Registered: 04-09-2007
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 12:52pm

I think there is both.

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Registered: 10-08-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 12:53pm

I just looked at the Newsweek cover and didn't really think there was anything wrong with it.

 

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Registered: 04-09-2007
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 1:02pm
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Registered: 10-08-2008
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 1:09pm

LOL!

 

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 1:11pm
LOL, if I were Palin, I'd be insulted that they think my photo NEEDS retouching.

Photobucket

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Registered: 03-09-2007
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 1:19pm

Airbrushed or not airbrushed?

Jess


Photobucket
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Registered: 10-14-2004
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 1:57pm

It doesn't even seem like he is looking up her skirt to me.

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Registered: 04-09-2007
Fri, 10-10-2008 - 2:02pm

I don't think it's the women that are getting upset.