Going ROUGE

where does it say she's a sex object?
but keep in mind, she did pose for that cover.
and fwiw, i don't think she looks like a sex object...
more like a cheerleader, maybe?

leslie

She in no wise did pose for this - instead, this was an old picture of Palin that Newsweek had dug up, from her marathoner days.

She posed for that pic to be displayed in the August 2009 issue of Runner's World. If you'll notice the blue star banner in the background - for her son Track in Iraq. Not really 'dug up'. Now, I'll agree that Newsweek shouldn't have used because they did not get permission from Runner's World to, which if I'm not mistaken is a bit of copyright infringement. That's wrong.

Here's a link to the Runner's World issue where the photos are originally found:
http://www.runnersworld.com/photo/sarahpalin/

I know this got discussed in another thread earlier this year...
http://allnurses-central.com/world-n...03-page18.html

She posed for a picture that shows off her admittedly nice figure, and then gets upset because it gets used? Personal responsibility and all that....

Newsweek

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

Haven't rec'd Newsweek in years & after this it'll be never. Won't accept even if someone tried to "gift" the rag to me.

I'm not so sure I see sexism behind this action of Newsweek any more than I see racism behind every dig at Obama. I see lazy journalism.

I saw an interview that she claimed that she indeed pose for this photograph - it was intended for a runner's magazine.
That what this picture was intented to be used for: the cover of a runner's mag.

Let's keep this in context. Have we ever seen....better yet, IF we had seen a male politician in the same situation as Palin on the cover of a national magazine in running shorts instead of the normal suit/tie combination and then the normal political article written inside....would this not seem strange to you?

Have you ever seen Palin wear this attire or revealing clothing/ anything other than appropriate in public prior to this picture? No?

Am I to assume it's okay for women to be treated like this now?? If she was a nurse and portrayed as a naughty nurse, I'm sure we'd all be in an uproar...right? Or would would we have to check to see what political party she leaned toward?

It's a matter of professionalism.

I saw an interview that she claimed that she indeed pose for this photograph - it was intended for a runner's magazine.
That what this picture was intented to be used for: the cover of a runner's mag.

Let's keep this in context. Have we ever seen....better yet, IF we had seen a male politician in the same situation as Palin on the cover of a national magazine in running shorts instead of the normal suit/tie combination and then the normal political article written inside....would this not seem strange to you?

Have you ever seen Palin wear this attire or revealing clothing/ anything other than appropriate in public prior to this picture? No?

Am I to assume it's okay for women to be treated like this now?? If she was a nurse and portrayed as a naughty nurse, I'm sure we'd all be in an uproar...right? Or would would we have to check to see what political party she leaned toward?

It's a matter of professionalism.