Sarah Palin is angered by a "sexist" Newsweek cover and she blasted the "out-of-context" cover. The cover was from the August 2009 issue that featured Palin in short runner's shorts. She was promoting health and fitness as a runner,and is arguing that Newsweek is using her article on running to "contemplate her relevance as a political figure."
This is what she stated, "The choice of photo for the cover of this week's Newsweek is unfortunate. When it comes to Sarah Palin, this "news" magazine has relished focusing on the irrelevant rather than the relevant. The Runner's World magazine one-page profile for which this photo was taken was all about health and fitness -- a subject to which I am devoted and which is critically important to this nation. The out-of-context Newsweek approach is sexist and oh-so-expected by now. If anyone can learn anything from it: it shows why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, gender, or color of skin. The media will do anything to draw attention -- even if out of context."
Some liberals aplaud Newsweek for the cover, while many conservatives were outraged. The conservatives are arguing that Newsweek is portraying liberal women as "heroes for the next generation" and conservative women are being portrayed as "nuts and dopey." I dont' think it is fair for Newsweek to "take the picture out-of-context." It appears that Palin was only trying to promote health eating habits and exercise in a country known for being obese. Newsweek is an obviously bias magazine and it appears taht they are trying to hurt Palin's image.However,looking at the cover some more.. I really don't think the picture is that bad...maybe it is in the political world? Your thoughts?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/20091117/pl_ynews/ynews_pl984
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
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After seeing the picture and the question right next to it, I don't see the connection between bad politics and promoting fitness.
I don't think the picture is exactly blasphemy either. I also don't sense much sexism in the photo cover, but maybe some of the girls here do.
i dont see that much of a problem with that picture but i agree with talia that it is the fact that newsweek used the picture out of context which is wrong
it is funny because this directly relates to the media bias which is what were talking about in class
The picture isn't even that bad but it is out of context, like Talia said. As a girl, I don't see the sexism in it. Palin just needs to get over herself. She also claimed in a October 2008 Newsweek that an extreme up close picture of her face was on the cover and was meant to "reveal flaws"- (lip hairs, wrinkles ect.), as mentioned in the article.
I feel that Newsweek's decision to use that picture shows very poor judgement on their part. Although the cover is not sexist, it definitely shows that Newsweek does not take Palin seriously. The cover was completely out of context considering the content of the article. I feel like the people at Newsweek let their personal bias come into play. Palin has a right to be upset over the cover.
I feel like sometimes Palin uses her gender as a crutch to get away with things. She claims that whoever is criticizing her is "sexist." Had this photos been run in a conservative magazine supporting her policies, I doubt that there would have been any complaint from Palin. Though I don't think the photo was sexist, I do agree that it was out of context.
-Julia B.
If Palin is promoting exercise, how is a picture of her exercising out of context exactly?
-Ilan Seid-Green
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