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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:36 AM Original message |
Huffington Post has gone out of their way to present a very uncomplimentary image of Obama |
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meowomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pretty bad pic |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. There is no question in my mind they are trying to give the impression that he is "evil" |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. HuffPo has become an online tabloid... |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Not too far off from Drudge /nt |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. I think that you're being oversensitive. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. agreed - reading tea leaves is so . . . crystal ball gazerish |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. Seems like you went out of your way, too. |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I am stating my opinion of a photograph associated with an article about "greedy" bankers |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #8 |
47. Obama has associated himslf with"Greedy Bankers". |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
5. Maybe they misplaced the one posing in front of the Superman statue |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Yeah, but they could have used the swimsuit pinup. n/t |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
10. I saw that on F.R. last night. I actually like that image. That's his, "I'm not fuckin around" look |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Me! Me! I agree, NYC-SKP, and just posted a response saying so. And I'm pretty |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. YAY! That's some serious Obama right there. Like, "Imma kick your ass" Obama... |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. "I'm serious here, listen up!" is what that pic says to me, |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. I actually see him as looking serious, focused and intense -- I think it's a good |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
13. looks like I did when I found out he was condoning killing US citizens |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. Silly. IMHO, he looks thoughtful there. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yes. But, he has really, really big pores. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
53. Damn them |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. Arrianna Huffington has never been a liberal. |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
37. I agree with James, although I don't know who Squinty and Meat Puppet are. |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Morning Joke and Mika the Miserable nt |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. OMG! That's hilarious. n/t |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. I just left a comment there, probably won't get posted but HP has |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yes, the quotes and other things were distorted out of context, but it was the picture that |
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JamesA1102 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
46. Their policy regarding comments is really egregious |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. Headline: I don't begrudge Bank CEOS for their Bonuses |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. No, but a neutral picture would have been fine /nt |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. The author of the article is taking issue with the President on a liberal |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. There is no doubt that picture was an association with "greedy bankers". and yes, I read the |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. LOL |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. The headline may be misleading |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes it is misleading, as is the photograph /nt |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. He defends Dimon and Blankefien and compares them to Baseball players |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. He's not comparing them favorably |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Baseball players as an analogy? |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. I think it's a powerful image. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. "about to kick some ass". Always future, never past. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
49. I agree. Huff Post has too much moderation and censorship. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Ah, but it makes Ms. H seem so cutting edge, and appearances are all that matter. nt |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 01:13 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I suppose so, to some people. |
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Raschel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. Yes. And I'm tired of the mantra of how unliked he is by his base. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. He even takes a good 'mean' photo |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
33. imo he looks like he means business - that's a good thing. nt |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Or he looks like a ruthless banker /nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. But he's not a banker; he's a president who needs to kick some ass. nt |
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xiamiam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
40. Huffpo has not posted a 'brand' smiling image of Obama for several months |
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Roselma (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. This isn't the first time |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. He looks pissed. |
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western mass (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
44. Expression says: F* U, taxpayers. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
50. it says fuck you republicans to me |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Except everything about this is taken out of context. If you were or are watching Bloomberg |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
48. That's the face Sasha and Malia never, ever, want to see! n/t |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. LOL! It's the face Sasha and Malia's BOYFRIENDS never want to see! |
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wowimthere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
56. She's been going Morning Joe too often |
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chowder66 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-10-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
57. Read the actual excerpts.... |
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