Indecent Wire Service Pictures of Sarah Palin

Photo of Noel Sheppard.

Is this an appropriate picture of Gov. Sarah Palin published by Reuters Wednesday (h/t Ace)?

Or how 'bout this one from the Associated Press also published Wednesday?

Or how 'bout this twofer from AP (could be Cindy McCain's legs in foreground)?

Are these appropriate pictures from major wire services? Would women's groups tolerate these kinds of pictures if this was a Democrat candidate?

No...I don't think so either.


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Apparently

Apparently they have never seen a female politician that looks beautiful. And yes Sarah Palin is beautiful.

Asexual Press (AP), Ruthless News, and other lower life forms

Its the old liberal double-standard. Show a female Democrat like that, and 24/7 for a month the MSM will blast the media outlet that released such pictures, but if pictures are sexist with respect to a female Republican, the MSM does a ho-hum.

But lets have a little fun with the photograhper, AP and Ruthless:

  • What's wrong photographer, forgot how to use a camera?
  • AP and Ruthless, you mean you actually paid money for pictures where the photographer did not know the lens from the hole in his hinder parts?
  • Are the male managers at AP and Reuters wearing protection, because most women in America would kick you where it hurts the most for such insults?
  • What, are you insulted by a women with more brains than all you buttheads at AP and Ruthless put together, so a head shot was to damaging to your egos?
  • Where did you go to school for journalism, Bruno's School of Pornography?
  • You mean your mind is in the gutter so badly that this is as high on the integrity scale as it has ever gotten for you buttheads?
  • What, are you afraid that maybe if you shot an honest picture of Governor Sarah Palin you would pee yourself?
  • Sarah Palin is twice the caring human being of you lower forms of life.
  • A.P., U.P., P.U. and Ruthless are all a bunch of fart smellers, uh, I mean smart fellers. Well maybe I was right the first time.
  • Finally, AP & Ruthless, since you got a shot of her heels, maybe its indicative our your nature, namely you are a bunch of "heels" (dictionary, "heel" is slang for a contemptible person.

 

 

 

i myself do not see palin

i myself do not see palin as attractive but of course,everyone has their own taste...plus i cannot take that andy of mayberry act..but cindy mccain..i think she is absolutly smokin!!!

OK

I don't mind; as long as the MSM doesn't mind the picture I just posted on line of Barack Hussein Obama standing between a flag of the Weathermen and the Muslim International flag while he and Michelle are hoisting a sign proclaiming "America's Chickens are coming home to roost; - - - damn America!"

ITS BACKFIRING!!!!

1) The vast majority of women that see this picture are outraged that a candidate for the Vice President of the United States should be treated in such a sexist, underhanded, demeaning and otherwise Neanderthal manner, which may sway significant numbers of women to vote a vote of protest, either not vote for Obama, or else vote for McCain-Palin

and

2)  as incorrect thinking as this might be, some men may even say, "Hey, nice legs. I think I will vote for her." Again, it is the wrong reason to vote for her, but I am only making the point that this is one more way this thing is backfiring on the Neanderthal Press.

 

Young Man Framed

I am tired or all these "ist" words.

 I suppose the picture of her legs is "sexist", and if she or anybody else is offended I am truly and seriously sorry.

 

But I am sorrier yet for the loss of humanity.  Yes, I do truly believe that it is possible to be immpressed by both the cerebral prowess, and the human sexines of the women, together and separately.

 

But most interesting to me is what the young man thinks when he sees his picture framed by the legs of what will probably be the most memorable woman of the 21st century.

Beats...

Beats the hell out ol' Canary Pantsuit.

"Modern man is staggering and losing his balance because he is being pelted with little pieces of alleged fact which are native to the newspapers; and, if they turn out not to be facts, that is still more native to newspapers." -GKC

Exactly why they are doing

Exactly why they are doing this. Feminists loathe female beauty - one look at most of them proves this.

Feminism isn't pro-woman, it's about de-feminizing women, creating hybrid beings which are neither male nor female, and are intentionally not attractive to men.

They hate Palin because she's a foxy refutation of their entire warped ideology.

Lol Noel

Lol, it looks like those kids snuck into a strip bar and they are  in the front . The kid on the left looks very enthusiastic.

Oh and to  answer your question Noel, no the dems would not stand for it.

Real life video games are cool

Absolutely

Absolutely OUTRAGEOUS!!

How the hell dare they!!!

I am furious!!!!!!!

I can't say anymore right now...I am beyond being able to speak anymore at the moment on this...I will be banned.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

I dont blame you BT

 Pitiful, I guess they would only be perverts if they were looking at Hills or Pelosie,,,retch/belch,,,,sorry,,,,,,legs.

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

The absolute sexism in this

The absolute sexism in this is totally unacceptable..this is something the NAGS bitched about about since I was a young girl, I had to watch them destroy a lot of things in this country, intentionally, now this, this is purposeful, the positions of the legs, the different views and suggestions one can get from the young men, it is absolutely beyond disgraceful with what these very people that took these pictures, and the services in the msm that put these out here... are on the same side of the aisle of b!tches like Hill, Pelosi, DiFi, Boxer, McCaskill..on and on...

Enough is enough...where is the msm, where is the NOW groups, it was horrendous what they let Bill Clinton get away with...but this is now taking it to a different level...this takes the cake for me...

there had better be a lot of women like me who are furious...complaining loud and clear...

...enough is enough.

Nothing but disrespect.

I do not give a rats rear about their agenda..we all can see that, or believe me, us women out here can, that have a head on our shoulders...this is nothing but a disgrace to the left and all they stand for.

Period!!!!!

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

You go girl!

Hey, BT.  Tell us what you really think.  Don't hold back anymore ;>)

The hypocritical, condescending attitude of these folks is just amazing, although not really surprising- Bork, Thomas etc.  Just because a candidate fits the look of a normally favored minority doesn't mean they get a pass if they wander off the liberal reservation.  Hang in, we've got them on the run.  Look how they are telling us we better not talk about Ayers anymore, 'cause it might harm us!  As if they are at all concerned about the health of our campaign.  Though if McCain would stop handing out goodies to the folks who caused this mess it would sure help.

"The future is not set.  There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

michaelyon-online.com

Thank you nofate...and I

Thank you nofate...and I meant every word I said above...

some people are intentionally missing the point of all of this filth from the left...I use filth in political terms to-boot..it is all the same, intertwined..

I know I didn't need to express that to you...it was for others who may not understand my anger and outrage of the silence about all of this....this is absolutely outrageous...I know full well what would be happening if this was reversed in the msm...of all venues...let alone the groups and their marches along with their demands, boycotts ect ect...

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Page #...

I'm on the same page you are, BT.  I loved your response.  Reminded me of Mrs. nofate- she can get going occasionally too :>). 

"The future is not set.  There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

michaelyon-online.com

wow

BigTimer is a girl.
You go girl.

Gosh Wesen...I thought you

Gosh Wesen...I thought you knew I was a gal by now.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Are the two guys in the

Are the two guys in the front Log Cabin Republicans? I mean, what else would account for the complete looks of boredom and the yawn when you have Sarah, and possibly Cindy as well, standing right in front of you?

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

R1,

I dunno. There are those matching pink shirts...

>;^)>

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

IJ

Yeah, I noticed that too. Just didn't want to rub it in too much. ;>) 

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

looks like the beginning of

looks like the beginning of every librarian/teacher porn movie I have.

McCain knows what he's doing, he gives the people what they want.

Link

 

 

65 is your IQ right?  Can

65 is your IQ right?  Can you stoop any lower bling?

uke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.

Thanks Dan,

Now you've given this clown a challenge.  

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

Come on R1

That was one of funniest Palin clips I ever seen.  McCain actually does look like he is checking her out.

Real life video games are cool

Makes me respect him more. :)

I'm just sayin that we don't need to encourage liberals to stoop any lower around here. 

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

Never seen or lasted beyond

Never seen or lasted beyond the beginning, huh bling? Too bad, most librarians and teachers would tell you the real climax of any story is towards the conclusion. How old are you? Don't answer. Stupidity is ageless.

Not suitable,

Stupid, if you ask me. But, honestly, I'm glad they didn't take pics of Dem candidates this way. I know, Hillary was the only one, and thank goodness they didn't do it. But in a pantsuit, these would be nothing, IMO.

The only thing I can imagine this photog had in mind was seeing if he could catch those kids in front ogling her, or drooling. He probably didn't even think or worry about it seeming sexist. Maybe the idea was to show that she's only popular because she's "hot?" Maybe to counter the "only because he's black" argument about Obama not deserving the nom?

But it looks like the kids are listening, watching her face. So, it didn't work out. But why use them at all? All they accomplish is to leave them open to a charge of using "unsuitable," possible sexist, pictures. If he just wanted a shot of the young 'unz, a couple steps to the side would have given him a clear shot.

Sincerely,
Puzzled

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Second one's not that bad.

Second one's not that bad.

Would they do this to Shrillary?

Of Course Not!!!  NOBODY wants to see a pic of Shrillary's calves and cankles!!!  Not even Bill.  That's why they're always shrouded.

Hey, if you've got it, flaunt it.  And Sarah's got it. 

ew

ew

If that was Hildabeast you

If that was Hildabeast you wouldn't see any crowd.  When she stands her cankles touch. 

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985

Yeah, hil

looks as though she needs to pull the wrinkles out of her stockings, even when she isn't wearing any. 

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

That's why her pantsuits

That's why her pantsuits are made of asbestos.  Polyester would melt when she walked. 

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985

Could you imagine the racket

if they were courdoroy?  

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

T Boone Pickens should

T Boone Pickens should be developing that alternative power source instead of wind farms.  Of course she may have both in the same area. 

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985

Alright, alright,

You two done?

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

I could do this all

I could do this all night.  But yeah, I'm done. 

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985

Semper,

Well, I just was jealous, coz you guys took all the good ones. I couldn't think of anymore, so I rained on the parade.  ;^)

Carry on, if you wish.

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Now that's a stink,

Even "that one's" plane can't match. Someone better inform the goracle.  

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

Okay, okay,

Now, I'm done.  

"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008

R1

LMAO!!!

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

I know this is a lame

I know this is a lame question, but does anyone know how Palin stays in such incredible shape with her hectic schedule, her family and kids, etc etc.  The lady is superwoman!!!  Gosh I wish her and McCain would switch places.  Let her be the frontrunner :)

Meth. 

Meth. 

Bal, That can't be

Bal,

That can't be it.

My aunt is a Methodist and when she dances the band skips. 

"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference.
The MARINES don't have that problem."
President Ronald Reagan - 1985

Yeah but her teeth would be

Yeah but her teeth would be all messed up.

Just hilarious

Just hilarious boa.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Moose jerky?

Moose jerky?

More like just

More like just "jerky."

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Oh simmer IJ.

Oh simmer IJ.

Alright, bal, I'll weave

Alright, bal, I'll weave you awone.

Dish it out...

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Simmer don na! Summer

Simmer don na!

Summer Donna! 

BT,

Don't be too harsh. Maybe he speaks from experience.

 

"... smells like.... victory."Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore, Apocalypse Now

Motabolism

Some of us got it, some of us dont? : ]

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

Its hard to say who has

Its hard to say who has a leg up in this election now!

 Me  I dont have nair care:)

 

You know, I'm not sure these

You know, I'm not sure these photos are all that inflammatory considering that many conservatives cite Palin's good looks. 

They are not inflammatory to

They are not inflammatory to me at all.  My worries are that the press is using pictures like these to turn caddy women that have balloon-sized calves AGAINST Palin.  I noticed this at the gym...some women despise women that are hotties.

Yea, I would think that to

If their were any fannie included, this is simply not acceptable. We deserve the whole woman. Damd!!!

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

I don't care what your

I don't care what your friggin opinion is whether they are inflammatory or not boa...

It is the F'n hypocrisy/bias from the msm...do you not get that?!

If this was done to  democrat women//we would never hear the end of it!!!

Give me a freakin' break..just once boa, knock it the hell off.

For once in your nit-picky life quit the bulls\shite.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Except, bt, that Noel's

Except, bt, that Noel's headline is "Indecent Photos".

I'm stating my opinion in response to that. I understand the "F'n hypocrisy" and don't think my post is bullshit. 

They are indecent, they

They are indecent, they were used in a sexual way, this isn't nor was it meant to be anything else, it had everything to do with politics for the leftists, and nothing to do with anything said politically at the event, it is pure sexism to-boot...

By the way... you don't think ....works for me.

You do this intentionally...all the time.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

But is it sexist when

But is it sexist when conservatives talk about how "hot" Palin is?

For the record, I think the second photo is pretty tame. The ones shot between Palin's legs are over the top. 

Also it is sexism, you

Also it is sexism, you would not do this to a man. The photos suck to, the camera focused on the 2 dweebs instead of the legs.

Although I see the humor to. 

 

 

"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg

poor taste because

It's the similarity to the iconic movie poster of The Graduate.

regarding Barack Obama's tax plan - I never received a job from a poor person.

that is what i am

that is what i am thinking...she obviously has nice legs and wears heels to accentuate the legs..and skirts to boot..sex is a selling point whether in business or politics..nothing wrong with it

Yawn no T&A

Big deal...  show me something worthwhile.

PT... I am quite sure you

PT...

I am quite sure you know very well how to google that and go satisfy yourself if that is what you are looking for...this about the hypocrisy in the msm....

Can not any of you men see that!?

Even you PT...we all know you don't like Palin, this isn't about whether you do or not,...this is about the outrageous freakin' BIAS!

With an agenda...that is absolutely disgraceful to do to this woman, whether you like her or not.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

I wouldn't get that excited over it

If she has nice legs that is the least of her problems. I cannot possibly see how this would hurt her. I was laughing when they thought showing her in a swimsuit was going to do anything but get more men to vote for her.

From a guys perspective my first response is what any honest man would tell you. The rest can play I'll be PC but that is a load of crap.

Oh believe me...I know full

Oh believe me...I know full well the man's perspective...

well, I'm not a man, and this is sexist...it is the hypocrisy I am trying to talk about here in the msm..my gawd, if this was a dem gal, we would never hear the end of it.

Believe me this would be a HUGE thing on CNN and msnbc along with the rest of the talking head shows on the other alphabet networks.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

PT, you're still not getting it...

This isn't a matter of "...how this would hurt her." It isn't about that. It is DISRESPECTFUL to shoot photos like this of her. Like it or not, she is the Republican vice-presidential candidate, and she should be treated with respect because of that fact. Do you think that anyone in the MSM would take pictures like this of Michelle Obama? No freakin' way. That's the point...It is that simple. 

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

Probably but this is like easy publicity for McCain

He could run ads showing these pictures and the swimsuit one and say this is what our opponents think of Sarah Palin and then show what John McCain thinks. You get a 2 for 1! You get all the men to look at the first part of the ad and all the women to "feel" for the second part.

PT, I can't decide if you're being...

snide and sarcastic, dense beyond belief, or deliberately obtuse. Whichever it is, none of the possibilities are good.  

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

My commercial suggestion was real

And would work but it appears all men must now turn on gay mode to be horrified by looking at the nice legs Mrs. Palin has.

Well, PT, the fact that you were...

serious with your "suggestion" is the worst possible scenario. A man doesn't have to be in "gay mode" to see how wrongheaded, sexist, and indecent these photos are. A man just has to be a thoughtful, respectful human being. If you can't or won't understand that, I give up. 

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

Men can lie if that will make you feel better

Hey I don't care, whatever helps you sleep at night. I am outraged at how nice Mrs. Palin's legs are.

So, you're saying that men who agree...

that these photos are indecent and sexist, not to mention biased, are all lying? That's your argument? If they don't see the situation like you do, then they're not being honest? Get a clue.

There are plenty of men out there, PT, who can appreciate a beautiful woman like Sarah Palin and still see the offense in these photos.

 

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

And they can lie too

The PC outrage from men over these photos is laughable. I understand the women but come on.

Don't get me wrong there are some religiously fanatical men who are probably legitimately outraged but the rest are all show.

Maybe you prefer I start lying to you.

No, PT, I prefer not to waste any more...

of my time going around in circles with you about this. You either can't, won't or just don't see the legitimacies of the objections of others here on this thread.

Anyway, I'm done. 

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

Sky... I meant to thank

Sky...

I meant to thank you somewhere on this thread earlier...

My fingers have been flying so fast I never got back there...so I'm thanking you now.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Anytime bt...I understand and you are very welcome!

Hey...We fought the good fight, huh?

Never say die, friend!

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

LOL..I never do. Trust

LOL..I never do.

Trust me.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

Me either, bt..

You go girl!!!

That's it for me...Got an early morning tomorrow...

G'night!! 

"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan, January 20, 1981

PopTech & others...

Okay, I think, for me, the primariy outrage is not the yes or no to whether this is sexist -- the pics themselves -- but the OUTRIGHT and BLATANT reason for going with these to further their create-the-impression cause:

Palin is just a not-very smart bimbo who's not saying anything much of real substance at her rallies. And/or the audience just cares about her looks, since she probabaly doesn't have much to say....

So, our liberal and undecided friends, here's your red meat -- photos of her calves and drooling young men near the stage.

AP and the MSM can't wait to use pics like this.

Pop, Bal, and others, stop being stubbornly foolish. It's clear as day why they would choose pics like this over, oh say, her at the podium. 

 

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I may as well go beat my

I may as well go beat my head against the wall..it is mainly, for me, the HYPOCRISY!

Period...

what part of this doesn't anybody see...this would be huge if this was the reverse...in all venues...24/7 every chance they could get. 

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

BT

I agree, and that's part and parcel though, with my argument, sort of.

Again, on many levels, it's WRONG.

But as I think of that more, you're definitely right. Women's groups would be screaming at the AP for doing this.

But it also, CLEARLY, pushes their agenda of painting her as just a brainless babe. To me, that's also obvious.

 

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MrS... Some things really

MrS...

Some things really bite my a$$..and this hit me just right...

I have had it with the hyporicy...I have lived this with the NOW groups from the beginning, the political gains, the msm...I have just had it.

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

You can go fly a kite

You can go fly a kite PT...

I am so disappointed in your dishonesty here.

...this isn't funny in the least...and I do know you would be leading the charge if this was done to a candidates wife you wanted to win the race...or God forbid, a woman you may want as Prez. 

"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh

This is a new one

I tell the truth and get accused of dishonesty? I trying to figure out how that works.