OK, Sarah Palin has finally made a reasonable point. The photo at the left is the cover of this week's Newsweek. It uses a photo from a shoot that Palin did for Runner's World that was originally published in August 2009. (Click here to see the slide show of photos from that shoot.) Palin's response: "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."
Yes, Palin is a nut case, train wreck and has no place in national politics. But she has a point here. A more appropriate photo for the tone of the coverage should have been used. Of course, if Hillary Clinton posed in short shorts like that I bet it would appear in the National Review (and that wouldn't be proper, either - - for many, many reasons).
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Obama may be the slickest snake oil salesman to gain the POTUS. Sara could end up being the hottest by far.
There is something to be said for looking fine. Men tend to do what you ask with just a flirty smile and a wink. Maybe not the first time that has been attempted.
If Hillary Clinton ever gets photographed in short shorts I would hope the picture would never see the light of day. That is just my opinion.
That is sorta what I meant, Bawdy.
I find it interesting that now Obama is "slick"... used to be that Bill Clinton was "slick"... I guess it is a term that could NEVER have been applied to GWB. Frankly, I don't see it with President Obama (though I understand it being said about former president Clinton). Why did Reagan never get called "slick" - now there was a president who was slicker than chicken shit on a sunny day.
Reagan was more glib than slick, but the real slick one was Cheney and he was slick in more ways than one.
verification word: ditzsies
Hmmm, never thought of Cheney as slick (other than the slick trail of oozing slime he left behind him as he slunked around DC).
He made his non-government money in the oil business, he slicked his way into the Presidency in Bush's first term(not so much in the second term I am told), he has an oily personality and then there is that oozing slime thing you mentioned, hence the slickness.
Niet CSM you misunderstand. The new Big O is not slick with policy, his slick mantra is reserved for the way he convinced the American public he was qualified for POTUS. I must say give the man credit for quite a marvel yes.
Bush II, Clinton, Bush I, Reagan all governors for some length of time. The Big O barely moved his desk into the Senate offices before hitting the trail.
Speaking of policy, he still has yet to author a single page of legislation as Senator or POTUS.
Another "slick" thing about Cheney that I almost forgot. GWB chose him to head the committee that was searching for his (Bush's) VP candidate. And Cheney chose himself! A lot of people forget about that...
And OK, Dragonfly, I see where your head is. I disagree that you have to be a governor or have certain, specific experience to be a good president. The Constitution says US citizen and at least 35 years old. I would add the ability to delegate, intelligence, fortitude, and strong interpersonal skills (but those are just my criterion). President Obama fits that bill very nicely. And guess what, we haven't gotten into any ill-advised wars or been attacked by terrorists, things that the previous administration had already gotten us into by now (and he was an "experienced" governor {snort, snicker, guffaw}).
True, yes true CSM if you set your standards low enough Madonna would be a great president. She is 35 (and plus), intelligent (really) and great er, um, interpersonal relationship skills.
I remember when my oldest was 16 and had just got his license. Well, of course wanted to give the 65 Camaro for a spin with his little gal. Can blame the lad for having great taste in cars and women. Qualified yes but it just wasn't happening and only a ninny would have thrown him the keys.
Comparison of rival adminis never works. Unemployment? Debt? It's all just a matter of what of what measuring stick you would like to use.
The Big O is not only fitting a bill he spends them with Madonna like speed! Material girl looks better every minute, eh? Well overlooking a few sags.
Well, maybe not Madonna, but I think we'd do well to have more citizens serving in public office who have not spent most of their life in public office. I'm of the opinion that holding a public office should NOT be a career, but a periodic diversion in a person's working life. Of course, I don't see this happening any time soon. (And I think you know your comparison of President Obama to Madonna was a bit nutso... almost like something Rush or Beck would say.)
Pretty hard to keep from career politicians when the power gets concentrated in one spot and the stakes are so fucking high, eh?
Yes, Bawdy, that is true. Term limits could help (but only a national law, not at the state level - I know, I know, states' rights)...
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