If NewsBusters were ever to use in its promotional material a photo this unflattering of Hillary Clinton, we'd be accused of the worst kind of sexism, of unfairly attacking a candidate based on her looks rather than her views. Check out the image of Hillary that MSNBC used in its promo of tonight's Hardball with Chris Matthews that aired at 5:59 AM EDT today just before Morning Joe came on the air.
Hillary, shot from below to highlight her wattles, lit like something in a horror flick about to emerge from a closet wielding an ax. If there's a less-becoming snap of Hillary in MSM circulation, I haven't seen it.
View video of promo, and Carlson's comments, here.
Can you blame ardent Clinton camper Lanny Davis for accusing MSNBC, and Matthews in particular, of being "shamelessly biased" against Clinton? Ironically, during Morning Joe's first segment, panelist Tucker Carlson discussed the same phenomenon, describing "the overwhelming press bias in favor of Barack Obama."
Davis says that a member of MSNBC senior management “told me personally that they were aware that they needed to do something to bring credibility back to MSNBC in terms of balance,” and that Matthews himself told Lanny “I’m going to be better.”
Looks like MSNBC needs to go back to the fair-and-balanced drawing board.
Should you wish to inspect the evidence more carefully, click here for a larger version of the Hillary pic. Warning: not suitable for children under 11.
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Just one more indication
May 27, 2008 - 07:17 ET by motherbeltJust one more indication that they want her GONE. The old lady, compared to the Obama's youthful exuberance and gigantic smile.
Yeah, I think there was a worse one they could have used....
I guess they didn't have it in their file.
Yikes. All kidding aside,
May 27, 2008 - 07:18 ET by Mark FinkelsteinYikes. All kidding aside, that one reminds me of someone who's been embalmed. Even so, at least it's shot from above so as to hide her wattles.
That's what she looks like
May 27, 2008 - 07:42 ET by motherbeltThat's what she looks like when her cheeks are "deflated."
It has me wondering how she has those "round apple" cheeks in other photos...
the pic is one we
May 27, 2008 - 11:21 ET by docbsee often if they did not have a lighting professional on her team. It is also Botox and a string lift.
It is a fact of life that we age...too bad we have to see it up close.
EEEWWW
May 27, 2008 - 13:45 ET by DEVILDOCMOMWhat a creepy look!
Wattles
May 27, 2008 - 07:47 ET by BlondeThis reminds me of Ally McBeal....where the slimy lawyer was infatuated with Dyan Cannon's (and Janet Reno's....sheesh) watttles.
Poor Hillary. Not.
I find it surprising that MSNBC acknowledged it's cheerleading. As I said yesterday, before this is over, Chrissy's Restless Leg Syndrome will be the least of it. Put them in Obama sweatshirts and give them pompoms. Just for the folks who think the media is conservatively biased.
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
Hey, good morning, Blonde!
May 27, 2008 - 08:46 ET by motherbeltHey, good morning, Blonde! You are right, the bias is blatant and they don't even attempt to hide it any more.
Side note: I thought of you when I read this.
There may be hope for Broward County after all....
Anyone notice the
May 27, 2008 - 07:25 ET by Jack BauerAnyone notice the incredibly unflattering stock photos Fox has been using to show McCain's B-B-Q-V-P guests over the w/e.
Seriously they must have had to dig hard to find these...
Jindal looks like some bug-eyed weirdo, aged about 12.
Crist looks like he's just been embalmed and risen from the dead. I haven't seen someone look that white since Robert Byrd is full Kleagal sheet for the Klan's annual picnic.
The Old Grey Lady
May 27, 2008 - 08:50 ET by ThisnThatDon't be surprised if the NYT adopts this as their masthead logo in support of their Old Grey Lady theme.
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I think it is a real hoot
May 27, 2008 - 12:25 ET by Indiana JoeI think it is a real hoot that these kinds of tactics are being used by libs against libs. They've been tried and tested on conservatives for some time. Hope Hillary likes it, since she had plenty to do with the perfection of this tactic.
At least no one can use this as evidence of the supposed "conservative bias" of the MSM.
It's revealing how people
May 27, 2008 - 12:54 ET by mattmIt's revealing how people who call themselves "democrats" act so undemocratic. They alter the rules to get a particular outcome, and then they complain when they don't like the outcome.
There is very little that is democratic about the Democrat Party.
"The word hypocrite is infinitesimally inadequate to describe the Left." - Publius
Wow...live and learn I have
May 27, 2008 - 16:24 ET by bigtimerWow...live and learn I have never heard the term wattles used to describe tons of wrinkles or skin sags, ...anyway, this has been done to repubs since I can remember by all the network news when it comes to showing photos of politicians while reporting...msnbc really has it out for her.
I heard Tucker this morning, what he said was true too...
As an aside I heard Mike Barnicle say this morning on same show that Bill Clinton was really losing his reputation/legacy now being out there supporting his wife and complaining/criticizing the msm..my outrage with all of this was... oh isn't that just precious, where in the heck were you leftists in the msm that protected and spun for Clinton all the years he was caught lying, cheating, sexual harassment and other accusations like rape, let alone illegal communist Chinese campaign money... now leftist twits like Barnicle are only upset because of his support of his wife during her political run and their ambitions?
Talk about filthy hypocrisy..sure show it plain and simple these days when it hurts them and their hand-picked messiah...
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill
wow! old school!
May 27, 2008 - 17:57 ET by UndercoverConservativeshe has to "fight for her right"...to paaaarrtaaay!
or "her party" that seems to see that the Clinton family can be defeated. All those she'd held something over to control them, now see a chance to eliminate her.
Those who live by manipulation, die by it.
Which is kinda funny seeing how the elderly and hard-dri..err...living Teddy Kennedy has press already likening his self destruction to the assasinations that took Robert and John. The "Camelot Curse" indeed!
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is the same as calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".