Put it back on, gray lady
One Day 1 of Sarah Palin's candidacy for the Vice Presidency, was it really necessary for the New York Times to use a photo cropped such that the Governor appears nude? (And no, I'm not going to give it more traction here.)
I appreciate the fact that Ms. Palin was once known as Miss Wasilla, and as such was probably photographed in many a strapless dress. But I'll hazard a guess that newspaper wouldn't dream of running a topless shot of Joe Biden.
Our candidates for public office deserve at least a day of dignity. There is more to examine in a candidate than her bare shoulders or her pantsuit, but apparently the photo desk hasn't caught on.
Labels: journalism, politics
posted by sarah @ 2:27 PM
2 Comments:
You're assuming a different version of the photo exists. I doubt it. Wonkette ran the exact same crop.
I've looked all over for a different version, and can't find one.
Save your outrage for something that actually matters.
Don't worry, I have plenty to go around. :-)
I just don't accept that that sort of photo is really what needs to get highlighted on day one of someone's introduction to the country. Seems like there's a lot more of relevance in her political record, or lack of one.
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