"The sun striking Obama's chest makes him appear more golden, almost glistening," wrote Susan Moeller with one hand.

What is being debated are issues of propriety and ethics. Was it disrespectful to display the presidential pecs - alongside a headline calling the chief executive "hot"? And, in a separate journalistic flap, was it wrong to alter the color of his swimsuit from black (or dark navy) to a bright red?

No, No, And wholly shiat yes. If I so much as shop out a pimple from a photo we run my News Editor will be over my ass.

Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

I was at the dentist yesterday, and this story came up on the TV. The hygienist seemed to think it was some big scandal, and looked forward to Neil Boortz having a field day with it. Then she asked me if I watched American Idol.

We don't hang out socially.

Rev. Skarekroe: The hygienist seemed to think it was some big scandal...

For a certain segment of the population, it is one. Seriously.

mmm

When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

Probably should have noted that they altered the pic, and why. Otherwise - BFD.

Ethics in the media? Why start now? Making things look different than reality to sell content is nothing new.

Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

wait, so the last time I thought I could or the last time I thought I couldn't take a pres in a fist fight?

'Cause I could totally kick Carters ass.

Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

The last one.

You don't mess with retard strength.

Oh, I get it. RED. Like a COMMUNIST11!1!

Spanky_McFarksalot: Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

wait, so the last time I thought I could or the last time I thought I couldn't take a pres in a fist fight?

'Cause I could totally kick Carters ass.

At the time when they were president. I think I can totally kick Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II's asses. But Obama will probably stomped all over me in cold blood.

"Washington's in a golden age," Catherine Merrill Williams said in a telephone interview.

Let's see now...the Taliban is virtually at the gates of Islamabad, the economy is in the sh*tter, the government is going to be running multi-trillion dollar deficits indefinitely, the country's infrastructure is falling apart, Social Security and Medicare look to be doomed, and the net worth of the United States was just cut in half by a titanic market crash.

But "Washinton's in a golden age" because Prexy has a flat belly and the elites are captivated by Michelle Obama's charm.

That sounds about right. Now we know what kind of government we really have, and exactly how relevant our capital city and its inhabitants are to the rest of the country.



"Qu'ils mangent de la brioche!"

anyone have a link to the original photo

Shopped?

Masso: At the time when they were president. I think I can totally kick Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II's asses. But Obama will probably stomped all over me in cold blood.


Please, I don't see Obama as being much of a fighter. One shot to the mouth and he'd be done.

Bush II would bite.

Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

They would, but ten of thousands of idiots are still too busy forcing one over Sarah Palin, and screaming at everyone who won't look at it.

Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

Seriously?

What are you 5' and a girl?

I can understand some of the fanboys getting excited about how smart the guys is. However, to think that he's a tough guy is hilarious.

Stop drinking so much Kool Aid.

People are outraged over this?

Wait, so it took the picture of the president being digitally altered for people to start crying about magazine covers being touched up? Up until now, did people really think those cover models looked like that in real life?

I, for one, welcome a President that is not only hot, but intelligent.

If it was a 'shop, they'd make him white. His approval rating would go up 10 points.

I wouldn't try to fight Bush II. He'll beat you with your own shoe.

Oh please. Bush II didn't even take up the offer of Saddam for a one-on-one fight.

MugzyBrown: Please, I don't see Obama as being much of a fighter. One shot to the mouth and he'd be done.

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Sybarite: "The sun striking Obama's chest makes him appear more golden, almost glistening," wrote Susan Moeller with one hand.

The American Idol crowd swoons. Wonderful.

Sybarite: "The sun striking Obama's chest makes him appear more golden, almost glistening," wrote Susan Moeller with one hand.

Actually the woman who wrote that is a media critic of some sort, and her article was sort of accusing the Washingtonian of doing a reverse O.J. on the president.

I suppose she still could've typed it with one hand, though.

Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

Honestly? Eisenhower. I could probably take Obama, he's in shape for his age but he's still edging middle-age and his sport is basketball, which doesn't exactly lend itself to fighting.

//Eisenhower was pretty old when he was president, too, so I'd only lean the odds slightly in his favor.

//Now, the first Roosevelt, he woulda kicked my ass all over the place while pouring himself a cup of tea with the other hand. Jackson, too, but with whiskey instead of tea.

moralpanic: Oh please. Bush II didn't even take up the offer of Saddam for a one-on-one fight.

All international conflicts should be resolved in one-on-one combat between their respective leaders.

/just sayin'

Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?



Or this one?



How about this one?farking hack.

At least Obama can give a good speech with a teleprompter. Bush II couldn't do that either. Link (new window)

"Washington's in a golden age," Catherine Merrill Williams said in a telephone interview.

I think I just threw up in my mouth, a little.

Masso: When was the last time the US has a president that you don't think you can win against in a bare fist fight?

I dunno, I'd say Clinton when he was elected would be a tough customer. Wouldn't have fancied taking on early GWB either but he got quite old after selling his soul to the darkside.

WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?



Or this one?



How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

"The sun striking Obama's chest makes him appear more golden, almost glistening," wrote Susan Moeller
-------------

He's a vampire??

3_Butt_Cheeks: WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?



Or this one?



How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

The first one? You mean a response to "waiting for the telemprompter shops?"

Douchebag is so butthurt he just can't wait for the lame ass internet fark brigade to start making funny obama prompter shops.

No butthurt here my friend. I have at least 3 more years to sit back and watch you guys grasp at straws and flail around like little biatches.

irsquareamads: "The sun striking Obama's chest makes him appear more golden, almost glistening," wrote Susan Moeller
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He's a vampire??

Worse, he's a REVERSE Vampire.

3_Butt_Cheeks: WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?

Or this one?

How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

I wouldn't want to get into a fight with the elder George Bush... Even at his age, the man was in the CIA, he prolly knows some sort of exotic nerve pinch technique or has a lapel pin that spits acid or something...

(note to self: Write pilot for TV series with a mild-mannered president who everyone thinks is a wimp and push over. But by night, he's a special ops mastermind, a la Mission Impossible.)

chipspastic: 3_Butt_Cheeks: WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?

Or this one?

How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

Excellent.

WaltzingMathilda: Douchebag is so butthurt he just can't wait for the lame ass internet fark brigade to start making funny obama prompter shops.

No butthurt here my friend. I have at least 3 more years to sit back and watch you guys grasp at straws and flail around like little biatches.

3_Butt_Cheeks: chipspastic: 3_Butt_Cheeks: WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?

Or this one?

How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

Excellent.

WaltzingMathilda: Douchebag is so butthurt he just can't wait for the lame ass internet fark brigade to start making funny obama prompter shops.

No butthurt here my friend. I have at least 3 more years to sit back and watch you guys grasp at straws and flail around like little biatches.

You're funny. You post baby pictures because that's all you have. What's funnier is that you'll lose more seats in congress in 2010. You have no solutions, just butthurt.

Enjoy being marginalized.

moralpanic: People are outraged over this?

I know I am! I'm just waiting to hear why from the radio guys.

On one hand, as an Obamaniac, I find this all to be quite silly and petty. "Should we debate Obama's policies?" "I would, but look at those pecs!"

On the other hand, it is the Washingtonian, so it's hard to care that much.

/pixels

Rev. Skarekroe: I was at the dentist yesterday, and this story came up on the TV. The hygienist seemed to think it was some big scandal, and looked forward to Neil Boortz having a field day with it. Then she asked me if I watched American Idol.

We don't hang out socially.

She and I would be done professionally.

WaltzingMathilda: 3_Butt_Cheeks: chipspastic: 3_Butt_Cheeks: WaltzingMathilda: Shryke: Can't they just put the halo on him and be done with it?

//waiting for telemprompter shops

Not a shop, but how's this one?

Or this one?

How about this one?farking hack.

The first butthurt post...well done! Try the decaf....

Excellent.

WaltzingMathilda: Douchebag is so butthurt he just can't wait for the lame ass internet fark brigade to start making funny obama prompter shops.

No butthurt here my friend. I have at least 3 more years to sit back and watch you guys grasp at straws and flail around like little biatches.

You're funny. You post baby pictures because that's all you have. What's funnier is that you'll lose more seats in congress in 2010. You have no solutions, just butthurt.

Enjoy being marginalized.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *gasp* ArrRHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHA!!!

You picked an odd thread to be so victimized by.

Yes, baby pictures are all I have. You are really an angry little guy today! Did you get detention for not finishing your book report?

You get so upset over these little 'shopped pics. Maybe you should put the interwebs down and back away from the computer. Go play with your Barbies for awhile and try to relax.