Sarah Palin Newsweek Cover Photo Controversy (Unedited)
Well, well, sounds like Sarah Palin isn’t quite the show-stopping stunner some of you think she is. Apparently without makeup and the miracle of photoshop, the Alaska governor looks just like (GASP!) every other middle-aged woman from Small-Town America. And that’s a fact that has conservative Republicans very unhappy.
The right-wingers are boo-hooing over Newsweek editors’ decision to run a cover photo of the Republican Vice-Presidential hopeful that appear to have not been retouched.
“This cover is a clear slap in the face at Sarah Palin,” Andrea Tantaros, a Republican political and media commentator said of the unedited cover during Fox News’ America’s Newsroom. “Why? Because it’s unretouched. It highlights every imperfection that every human being has. We’re talking unwanted facial hair, pores, wrinkles.”
“This is a gross slap in the face to Sarah Palin after Newsweek has done so many favorable covers of Barack Obama that make him look presidential, that are clearly retouched. He looks flawless. This is a slap in the face and the biggest reason is because the cover [headline] says ‘She’s one of the folks,’ and in parenthesis says ‘and that’s the problem.’”
Newsweek attempted to defend itself in a press statement released late Wednesday. The magazine said the closeup photo of Palin was only meant to enhance her smile.
“Nigel Parry’s portrait of Governor Palin was shot and cropped so we could see clearly into her eye and be engaged by (have access to) her smile,” said Newsweek Director of Covers, Bruce Ramsay.
Written by Castina on October 9th, 2008 | Tagged as: Magazine Covergirls,Sarah Palin
On October 9th 2008, Derek wrote:
I went over this with my wife last night, and – as a guy – I found absolutely nothing wrong with the picture in question.
She still looks just as great in that photo as in any other photo I've seen of her.
Too bad for the GOP that her MILF-like qualities AREN'T a deciding factor in my voting decision, though….
On October 9th 2008, Gayle wrote:
Clearly Newsweek has a slant – but it seems like no newspaper or magazine is without that today. Just be honest and call it Democratic Newsweek.
The extreme close up photo is not an accident. Newsweek, as many other liberal forums deliberately used this to make any flaws stand out. However, this may just backfire on them. There isn't a woman alive that I know who would want her pores, facial hair, etc. on display to the nation like this. So, she may just get more and more sympathy from female voters – or outrage too.
I'm a registered Democrat, but I'm getting pretty darn sick of the treatment of the Republican candidates – first the McCain devil-like picture and now this? Makes me wonder what the Republicans are trying to hide if they're this desperate!
On October 9th 2008, Mildred wrote:
"I'm a registered Democrat." – says Gayle.
Sure you are.
On October 10th 2008, Gordon wrote:
Truly an unbelievable response from her campaign people. Looks fine (and quite normal) to me! It shows the extremes that these campaign people will go to to get their candidates elected by trying to cause ridiculous controversies!
On October 10th 2008, Mary Frances wrote:
Yes. She is a worthy candidate for mayor of a remote town in Alaska.
On December 12th 2008, frank burns wrote:
It's not must the press, it's the whole world. Reality itself has a liberal slant to it.