Palin Calls Newsweek's Cover Of Her 'Out-of-Context' and 'Sexist'

Palin Calls Newsweek's Cover Of Her 'Out-of-Context' and 'Sexist'

By Noel Sheppard (Bio | Archive)
Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:41 ET

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has responded to Newsweek's cover of her, and needless to say she was none too pleased.

As NewsBusters reported Saturday, Newsweek ran a cover story on Palin in its most recent issue, and the picture they decided to use was of her in jogging shorts and sneakers.

"The out-of-context Newsweek approach is sexist and oh-so-expected by now," wrote Palin in a posting at her Facebook page Monday evening:

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.

- Sarah Palin

Politico's Michael Calderone reported receiving the following e-mail message from Newsweek editor Jon Meacham Tuesday concerning this matter:

We chose the most interesting image available to us to illustrate the theme of the cover, which is what we always try to do. We apply the same test to photographs of any public figure, male or female: does the image convey what we are saying? That is a gender-neutral standard.

He's got a point. After all, the image certainly DOES convey EXACTLY what they were saying, doesn't it?

—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.

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"oh-so-expected by

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:54 ET by notonmywatch

"oh-so-expected by now"

Great! We need more top-level people showing exasperation at the media's current level of propaganda.

By not commenting, it's like we have no answer to it? We DO have an answer to it!! So many people realize how bad it is now.

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Obama with a Holo

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:33 ET by allanf

So we have Palin on the cover looking "bimbized" and Obama on the cover with a halo.

Jon Meacham is an advocate not a journalist.

what do you expect

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:34 ET by Patriot II

from a rag magazine that puts the idiot gores face on the cover and calls him a thinking mans thinking man LOL.....wadda bunch of maroons!!!

On the next "Newsweek" cover....

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:55 ET by Darwin Akbar

.....will be a picture of Hillary Clinton with her head up her a**....since that "convenys the image" of her performance as Sec. of State.

More like . . .

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:27 ET by Galvanic

. . . her head up Obama's ass.

How is a running outfit

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:55 ET by goldbough

How is a running outfit related to their story? To sell magazines and make her look bad. Don't tell me Newsweek couldn't have gotten a better picture. And by the way, what has Palin done that's so bad??? I can see the argument for hating on Bush, but Palin was a governor of one state and that's it. She's a good person and that's why they're going after her, sad to say.

Hating Bush--- ?

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:02 ET by matthewdean

gb:

If you can "see the argument for hating on Bush", I am curious what your take on Obama is at less than one year into his term?

"There is no distinctly American criminal class - except Congress."

Mark Twain (1835-1910)

I can understand that people

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:27 ET by goldbough

I can understand that people were angry at the Iraq war, but Palin has done nothing relating to the country as a whole (none of her policies have taken effect). I'm furious with Obama's policies-they're terrible for the country. My original post was noting how Palin is being taken down for absolutely nothing.

They'll sell magazines,

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:04 ET by carolina09

because WE'RE SO SICK OF OBAMA COVERS!!

By doing this, they have to admit that Sarah is better looking than the Man Child.

But, to answer their

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:57 ET by mattm

But, to answer their question on how to "solve a problem like Sarah:" Sorry, Newsweaklings, you don't; she solves you.

Touche

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:58 ET by Blonde

Free, is that you?

I hope he fails, too.

Bias so clear "solving" a

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:40 ET by MaximusBraveheart

Bias so clear "solving" a "problem?" So if that is the case how do we "solve" Obama, Pelosi and crew? I think we need some "Gunk" solvent to spray on them. Sorta like WD-40... for their brain. Or water to the wicked witch of the White House. They try to say she is the dumb one when the joke is on them. So they attack on no basis like Andrea Mitchell this AM on Today. They make her look bad at all cost to their integrity. M-B

Sarah is a problem, for

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 16:59 ET by Radical1979

Sarah is a problem, for Democrats and RINO's.

Palin for "Quitter in Cheif"

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:07 ET by goldbar

Palin for "Quitter in Cheif" in 2012!

What a clever little troll you are!!!

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:09 ET by Blonde

Wow, how original!

I hope he fails, too.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ol0

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:19 ET by goldbar

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ol0cqA6bjGs/SFPZTQT826I/AAAAAAAAAKg/1mxBAB57HrY/s400/bush-abdulah.jpg

2012

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:16 ET by CarlosS

Governor Palin would be running against president o-bow-ma

It's fun to be an adolescent again!

Let's see...

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:53 ET by Rukus

Sarah quit to move on and do better things. Barry basically "quit" the Senate to run for Prez. He still collected his paycheck (tax payers $$$) and didn't finish his term either. Hmmmm.

BTW, DailyKuss called and said they don't want you back, you're too far out there for them .Way to go Turbo-Moonbat!

Gary

Old media species: Moonbat-a-saurus-rex. Getting more endangered by the day.

Did you think

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 22:02 ET by doug1950

of that line all by yourself?

I didn't know Sarah Palin

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:07 ET by rockyracoon

I didn't know Sarah Palin was a problem that needed solving, or is Newspeak magazine asking a rhetorical question.

Facts are like kryptonite to the liberal.

What a "woman"!

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:35 ET by iveseenitall

It's ironic. All the years I waited for the RINO "men" to respond to the attacks by the MSM on President Bush. They rarely came to his side. Now we see this courageous young woman calling them out, knowing that it will just bring more of their ugly ire upon her. Whether she runs for office or not --- I say "You go girl". You're a real winner. And to all the RINO "men"--- take a leaf from Sarah's "book"--if you have the guts!

BTW, Looks like the Republicans ( and conservatives) are becoming the party of courageous women---the two Michelles, Sarah,and the Cheney woman are leading the way for the RINOS who have shown themselves to have few, if any, core principles at all.

NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"

Only place I ever see

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:24 ET by JakeMo

Only place I ever see Newsweek anymore is in the Dr.'s office waiting room. So I found a different doctor.

Lol Jake...good for

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:28 ET by bigtimer

Lol Jake...good for you!

Where in this country did you ever find a doctor/dentist/hospital that doesn't carry this trash...I've never NOT seen it.

I refuse to touch the trashy propaganda...Time included.

'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart

Am I alone in this...

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 17:37 ET by hrobusto

but I really don't mind looking at the photo. Sarah's smart, fit and conservative...and she's got great legs. What's not to love? Keep underestimating her, Newsweek.

I can't wait to see the

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:30 ET by goldbar

I can't wait to see the debate between her and Lou Dobbs!

Not Photoshop

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 19:48 ET by ghblog

Unless the picture was photoshoped she really cannot complain too much. It is disrespectful to use the photo if she took it for another magazine.

She should know better by now that she won't get an even shake in the lame stream media.

She looks good though. Famous liberal women are just not that hot...Clinton, Pelosi, Maddow, Helen Thomas, Chris Matthews...

Don't miss the point of the cover . . .

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:38 ET by Galvanic

This has nothing to do with dissing Palin.

It's all about sales.

Newsweek used this photo for the same reason that Sports Illustrated has a "swim suit" issue every year: SEX SELLS.

Even the metro-sexual men who buy Newsweek can't resist the "hot" image of the world's shapeliest grandmother. She's beautiful and the epitome of top physical health. They can now type hate posts on Lefty blogs with one hand while they stare at the cover and "stimulate their packages" with the other hand.

distractions

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 01:02 ET by mom_rox

"This has nothing to do with dissing Palin."

I guess I can't accuse you of using the line, "I only buy this for the articles" because you obviously missed this text in a large font on the cover: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sarah?.

Yes, it will sell, but it's still a major diss.

~~save your tea, dump congress~~

The text and photo don't match . . .

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 20:33 ET by Galvanic

The text, playing on a line from the Sound of Music song, is certainly pajorative. That's geared toward attracting and appeasing their liberal customers.

But the photo is too flattering for the context of the text. The cheesecake photo is aimed at selling magazies to a broader audience. Afterall, as the MSM has noted, the public thinks that the President is overexposed, so covers of him won't have nearly the sales impact.

Neither would a photo of Palin angry, or just a close-up of her smiling face.

They are exploiting her sexuality.

She took it for runners

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 23:40 ET by amber

She took it for runners world. I read their arrticle on her a few months ago and it was very good. It kind of ticks me off that they would give newsweek the rights to that photo. I don't think I will be buying another runners world mag anytime soon. too bad.

Runners' World

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 23:45 ET by doug1950

came out today and said they never gave permission for Newsweek to use the photo.

Doug, if this is true I

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 08:32 ET by Scuba Dude

Doug, if this is true I would hope a lawsuit is on the horizon. Maybe it might speed up the end of Newsweak.

The Obama Administration: THE most fiscally irresponsible Administration EVER

Re Permission

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 12:01 ET by slickwillie2001

Right, the freelance photographer that took the picture for Runner's World sold it a second time to Newsweak, and that likely contravenes the terms of the sale to Runner's World. Let's hope they take action against the photographer.

Second, in doing the article and pictures for Runner's World, Palin likely signed something regarding use of the material. The words 'for the exclusive use of Runner's World' were likely in that release.

Michael Calderone is full of crap!

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:00 ET by stage9

We try to pick the best picture?? Is he a joke?

She's a politician not a track star you genius! How does a picture of her dressed as a runner best match up with her profession?

Notice the propaganda line: She's bad for the GOP and for everyone else too.

This is meant to put in the subconscience of the public a dislike for her. Taken right out of Joseph Goebbel's: Principles of Propaganda

14) Propaganda must label events and people with distinctive phrases or slogans. ("She's bad for the GOP...")

16) Propaganda to the home front must create an optimum anxiety level. (If she is elected, there goes the country. "...and bad for everyone else.")

18. Propaganda must facilitate the displacement of aggression by specifying the targets for hatred. ("She's bad for the GOP...")

This is how the liberal press works. They knew going into this that it was going to cause an uproar, but they intentionally did it anyway. Then they come out after it runs and play all sheepish about their evil intentions.

"If God is dead, somebody is going to have to take his place. It will
be megalomania or erotomania, the drive for power or the drive for
pleasure, the clenched fist or the phallus, Hitler or Hugh Hefner."
— Malcolm Muggeridge

Agree! Excellent Stage 9!

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 11:41 ET by MaximusBraveheart

Agree! Excellent Stage 9! M-B

I saw this trash at my

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:10 ET by mostlymoderate

I saw this trash at my Barne's and Noble this morning on the 'news' rack. First, Palin is absolutely, how should I say this, "DREAMY". However, the posting of this photo was completely uncalled for. It sums up how biased Newsweek really is in favor of liberal policy in America. The magazine is nothing more than propaganda.

I hope Camille Paglia addresses this in her next column

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:31 ET by mom_rox

So this means that the next Newsweek cover will have President Obama wearing only his swim trunks?? with the "glistening pecs"?? right.....

~~save your tea, dump congress~~

I bet Newsweak (D) will

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 21:40 ET by Jerry

I bet Newsweak (D) will finally find the courage to print some negative letters to the editor.

Newsweek: We received so much criticism about our filtering out of negative comments concerning our Biden and Gore covers, we are dedicating this month's issue to only the negative comments.

When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).

Now here is a woman...

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 22:53 ET by JPR1

Born and raised of modest means, she’s made a few poor decisions like most of us, but she’s persevered. She’s in great shape physically, emotionally and intellectually; she’s struggled and she’s achieved; it’s no wonder the lefties hate her.

Does she have the chops to be President of the United States? Don’t know for sure, but it has been demonstrated the nation is capable of electing someone who doesn’t.

Next to Sara Palin, most of her critics are about as useful as a bucket of rusty lug-nuts.

Is Newsweek Even Relevant Anymore???

Tue, 11/17/2009 - 23:06 ET by DaMama

It's amazing how low Newsweek will stoop to try and bring down Sarah Palin. They would NEVER even think of putting that kind of caption or putting a picture like this on their cover with Michelle Obama or Hillary Clinton. Why is it OK with Sarah Palin?

I hope their subscriptions continue to plummet after this disgraceful display. Sarah Palin was a mayor, a governor and a candidate for Vice President. She deserves respect, regardless of your political ideology.

Shame on Newsweek.

Reason to buy.

Wed, 11/18/2009 - 00:09 ET by Scrapiron

The pic on the cover would be the only reason to buy a newsweek. Where are all the females in the democrat party? They should be screaming about the sexism. They will be next, as soon as newsweek wants to sell more than a hundred copies and democrats can find someone who doesn't make everyone barf up breakfast..

Old, Retired and glad of it.