"Newsweek" Palin Cover a Big Controversy: "Newsweek" Clarifies Thought Process
"Newsweek" Explains Palin Cover in Light of Recent Attacks by Palin
The Newsweek Palin cover has stirred up controversy. Palin, sporting short shorts and standing by a flag, is seen on the Newsweek cover. Palin was infuriated by the cover photo, calling it "sexist" and "out of context" in an attack written on her own FaceBook page. The idea behind the article and cover photo was to show the world that Palin is distracting, deflecting, and pretty much bad for America. Palin supporters are furious, while her critics think that the magazine's choice in cover photos couldn't be better. In light of the controversy, Newsweek explains why they chose the image that they did.You might wonder why Sarah Palin would allow herself to be photographed wearing short shorts. She was profiled for a runner's magazine, and the photograph was taken for them. It was used out of context on the Newsweek cover, and the fact that it was misused upset the former Alaskan Governor.
Newsweek contends that their choice in the photo was the most interesting image available to illustrate the theme of the cover. The theme of the cover and the article is to raise questions about Sarah Palin's seriousness.
According to Newsweek, Managing Editor Daniel Klaidman stated the following about the editorial choice:
Since [Sarah Palin] has been on the national stage, there have been these questions about her gravitas and her seriousness. Sarah Palin has cultivated this image of a down-home, folksy, outdoorsy woman. And I'm not suggesting it's not authentic, but there is a sense in which she understands that it resonates politically. There are a lot of people who would see that image and say 'that's Sarah Palin, that's why she connects with people, there's that authenticity.' I don't think this is an image that is taken out of context, especially when you consider what the point of the story was: to raise these questions about her seriousness.
According to the Huffington Post, Sarah Palin's criticisms of the cover photo as posted on her FaceBook page reads:
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Bryan H.
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11/23/2009
Never take a picture or video you don't want to appear on the internet... or on the cover of Newsweek.
kinggarbear
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11/19/2009
It isn%2527t like Newsweek Photoshopped the picture and put content in the shot that wasn%2527t there. I%2527ll ask you this... what does Sarah%252C all dolled up%252C in a skimpy outfit%252C inside a room%252C holding a smart phone%252C next to a desk%252C leaning on an American flag%252C have to do with the context of running%253F%250D%250A%250D%250AShe went along with shooting several takes of that pose. The picture is what it is. How does placing it on the cover of Newsweek make her look more or less of a %2522Bimbo%2522 than the photo can do on it%2527s own%253F%250D%250A
Scott H - Chicago
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11/18/2009
Her seriousness???? Daniel, you're a POS. I live in Chicago. Highest taxes, highest crime rate, worst infrastructure, worst gas prices(as a hub) worst CORRUPTION, worst educational system known to mankind (the president of the school board just killed himself off the Kinzie street bridge a couple of days ago), cops beating women bartenders while drunk, a parking meter system turned over to a privately held chinese company, a governor going to trial for criminal fraud on a ton of levels!!!.. This is what you voted for in Mao se Obama! You sheep! You get what you deserve. You're not serious! YouPOS!
Don Johnson
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11/18/2009
Gee, why does the left worry soo much about Sarah? Republicans deserved to lose by running McCain (he's another liberal), but Sarah will get the message out. Thanks Newsweek for the article. Most people view your magazine as they do most newspapers - garbage in - garbage out.
w w
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11/18/2009
Exactly. Like McCain said, it's time to move on. Why do losers have to write books, make movies, and everything else to keep their name in the headlines FOR THE WRONG REASONS? "I've arranged for the media to put me in your face all the time - notice me, but I'll bite your head off if you criticize me." Anyone in the public eye posing for pictures better know what they're in for, and accept it if we say we don't like it. No credibility or dignity at all.
Marsha Blair
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11/18/2009
Why did she pose in those clothes next to a wrinkled American flag if she didn't want to be seen like that? Its like the celebrities that do the sex videos and then seemed so shocked and angry when the public sees them. Come on... who do you think you're kidding?? She loves the attention.
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