Comments on: Is Sarah Palin Creating Her Own Sexism?

By: Gunfighter

Gunfighter — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:21:04 +0000

As in all things, Joanne, perspective rules all. I saw that magazine cove and thought: “Geez, what a dope!” I never gave the fact that she is wearing shorts a further thought.

As for Newsweek, if this is what they call selling sex, then they have failed, massively.

By: PunditMom

PunditMom — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:46:29 +0000

Um, I knew the photo was from a runner’s magazine, as I indicated. I still think it’s a fair question, whether you agree or not.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:18:29 +0000

Accusing someone of “creating” their own sexism is pretty much the lowest blow to feminism you could think of, especially coming from a woman’s mouth. Dr. Val is right, and if you had even checked one resource on the subject you would’ve known that. I only heard about it on the radio and knew that they had taken the photo from a totally different photoshoot. Shame on you!

By: Lisse

Lisse — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:46:36 +0000

No serious female politician would ever have allowed herself to be photographed like this, even for a running mag. If Ann Coulter dressed like this, no one would care, but someone who wants a position of leadership?

Yet another example of Sarah Palin as a walkin’ talkin’ winkin’ flirtin’ major setback with a hunting license.

Thanks Sarah, you’re our own worst enemy!

By: Debbie Owensby Moore

Debbie Owensby Moore — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:02:03 +0000

Karen, thanks. Your comments bring clarity for me. You are right, Palin might not be an intellectual but she does know how to use her attractiveness.

I knew there was something greatly amiss if I was agreeing with Palin!

By: meredith groenevelt

meredith groenevelt — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:36:12 +0000

O.K., just told, Ms. Palin is not pleased with Newsweek’s cover. But I still wonder, have any of her counterparts posed in shorty-shorts for any magazine covers? I’m just curious.

By: meredith groenevelt

meredith groenevelt — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:20:26 +0000

Where’s Sarah Palin in all this? Is she offended by the Newsweek cover? Because, if Ms. Palin approves of this cover than I believe Newsweek did its job and portrayed Ms. Palin accurately. Yes, as a woman and mother to three girls, I find this cover very offensive. But then again, I’m offended by Ms. Palin, so it’s what I’d expect.

By: Boston Mamas

Boston Mamas — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:38:49 +0000

Well put. I see a cover like that and I cringe because invariably my 5 year old sees things in the world and asks about them. And I’m supposed to explain that this person was vying for the vice presidency (and probably will run for the presidency in the future)? It makes me cringe.

I agree with Karen; if she wanted to be featured in a running magazine, why not be photographed running. Doing a pin up pose like this one is essentially just as suggestive (but with enough room for caveats and objections and justifications) as the fig leaf spread by Levi. -Christine

By: Julie @ The Mom Slant

Julie @ The Mom Slant — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:32:55 +0000

I’d be interested to hear how others on the right are reacting. I genuinely can’t understand why any publication would think this is acceptable.

By: Sisterlisa

Sisterlisa — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:16:18 +0000

I watched her interview with O’Rielly last night and she is NOT happy about this photo. If people vote for Palin it is because of her ability to do the job, not how great she looks in shorts. Although if the votes come in because of the shorts, I doubt she’ll argue the vote.