For the second time since Sarah Palin stepped into the national political spotlight, a photo of her on the cover of Newsweek is sparking controversy.
Palin herself blasted the "out-of-context" cover as "sexist" on Facebook.
Originally published in the August 2009 issue of Runners World, the photo of Palin features the former Alaska governor in short runner's shorts.
Palin took issue with Newsweek using a photo from an article about fitness to promote an analysis piece contemplating her relevance in politics.
"The cover photo choice for this week's issue of Newsweek is unfortunate. With Sarah Palin, this 'news' magazine has relished focusing on the irrelevant rather than the relevant," the Going Rogue author's spokeswoman wrote.
"The out-of-context Newsweek approach is sexist and oh-so-expected. If anyone can learn anything from it: it shows you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, gender, or color of skin. The media will do anything to draw attention."
Newsweek editor Jon Meacham said the photo choice was simply the "most interesting image available" to "illustrate the theme of the cover."
The cover flap isn't the first for Newsweek and Sarah Palin pictures.
The October 13, 2008, issue featured an extreme close-up of her that she said was totally re-touching free and designed to highlight her flaws.
What do you think? Is Newsweek trying to sabotage her as a dope just because she's a conservative? Or is the cover a shrewd and accurate portrayal of just how far this particular politician is willing to travel on the road of self promotion?
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November 18th, 2009 8:50 AM
She's introducing her new line of dolls: Psycho Barbie.
November 18th, 2009 8:52 AM
WTF....you dumbas liberals really are as stupid as I thought.....where is the uproar? If they had put a pic of Obamawith his kid-fro smoking a cig on the corner stoop...you would be screaming racist.....typical double standard hypocrites.
November 18th, 2009 9:06 AM
Just one problem with your take, "seriously." Palin posed for this photo herself! Moreover, she specifically posed for it for a magazine cover shoot.
How, exactly, can she then claim it's sexist?
November 18th, 2009 9:21 AM
Sarah Palin is an ignoramus. It's really funny that she thinks any intelligent person will buy what she's trying so hard to sell.
November 18th, 2009 10:18 AM
she is a hot ass milf!
i need some conservative mistress punishment!
November 18th, 2009 10:24 AM
The photo was for a fitness magazine you dumbass....it was not for political agenda, study up before you try to make your point...lol...you are an idiot
November 18th, 2009 10:30 AM
It is sexist because they took her pic, taken for an article aimed at staying active in the workplace and used it to mock her, in her shorts and casual wear hanging out in the office....like I said where is the pic of the HUGEly problematic Obama hanging out with his cigarette, promoting his healthcare reform? This is the reality you idiots fail to see.....you are puppets to this hypocritical media, salivating at every bit of contreversy (Levi...the biggest douchebag of the century as a credible source, lol) all while ignoring the fact that Obama is following suit to Clinton, setting this country up for complete government control....you will have no choice, as you will hve no money left....we will all be on welfare, if it were up to them...this is the socialists dream...
November 18th, 2009 10:31 AM
Wake the fuck up you idiots
November 18th, 2009 10:32 AM
Hilton are you serious? read the article... It was intended for "runners world" which she was ok with, but when they publish it in on the cover of news week magazine it is taken completely out of context, and is sexist.
Typical uninformed liberal...
November 18th, 2009 10:33 AM
You idiots are not only "buying up" this shit, along with barely legal Levi's peen patrol, you are nodding at this adminstration as if they are doing a good job. Look inot it....look at what they are doing...