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Magazine cover called beyond the Palin

Ex-governor says Newsweek is ‘sexist’

By Jessica Heslam / Media Biz
Thursday, November 19, 2009 -
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The critical dissection of Sarah Palin continues and the latest controversy to hit the ex-Alaskan governor came this week when Newsweek decided to slap a cheesecake shot of her on its cover.

The photo shows a leggy Palin posing in running shorts alongside the headline: “How do you solve a problem like Sarah?” The pic was originally snapped for Runner’s World mag, which profiled the former VP candidate and running enthusiast in August.

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spartacus84
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What's the big deal? Palin got to where she is on her looks.
 
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johnson
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I like the way she gives liberals indigestion. They all claim she is inconsequential but can't stop talking about her. Hahahahaha!
 
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Tabitha
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To think local news uses YouTube for newscast filler on top of the 10 minutes of furniture and car commercials, just goes to show you quailty that goes into the program. The producers should concentrate on newscasters to deliver the news, not showing the news.
 
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sailhardy
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Let us all thank the Lord for small favours. Think of the outcry if any magazine had run a cover of piano-legged Hillary Clinton in a pose like that.
 
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Nolibs
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Who reads Newsweek anymore? You can get biased reporting favorable to the liberal ideology from a myriad of other, less expensive outlets.
 
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Hegner2 replying to sailhardy
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I second that!..However, if it were Hillary, they'd have to photo-shop the image in order to fit it on the cover!
 
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Bugi1 replying to johnson
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Isn't that the truth? The mere mention of her sends liberals into hissy fits. It's so much fun winding them up.
 
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BANANASTAN
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Holey Moley! I'd love to see her in a cheerleading and/or Catholic school outfit. The best way, for the new Democratic machine to lose votes, is to put Hillary on the cover of Newsweek in a miniskirt.
 
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06man replying to johnson
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Johnson, I'm with you. She's gotten into the liberals' heads...fun to watch.
 
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nota_progressive
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She is getting thousands of people at her book signings. But the Dems dont care because its in fly-over country and you know how THOSE people are. I bet most didnt even go to an Ivy league school!
 
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RUN-IN: Former vice presidential...
RUN-IN: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says Newsweek went over the line by using a leggy photo of her. The magazine’s editor, however, says the photo was the ‘most interesting’ one available.

Herald Pulse

What is your opinion of the Newsweek cover featuring Sarah Palin?


34% - It’s a sexist move by a lefty mag

8% - It’s a talker, but still not fair to Palin

30% - Good for her, she looks great.

11% - Good for Newsweek. Tell it like it is

17% - I don’t care. I don’t read Newsweek
Poll Closed: 2009-11-19
Total Votes: 802

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