Reply #139: you're telling me it was on your desk for a couple weeks, but you never got past the cover?

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Forgive my skepticism.

I gave it no context because I was just interested in people's opinions of the VISUAL on the DU.

I pointed out that images don't take place in a contextual vacuum, even though you can get an "immediate reaction" from people by asking them not to consider anything beyond their initial impressions, which is a recipe for flamewars (IMO). Judging a book by its cover is the definition of prejudice, right?

I didn't bother to read the article

That doesn't really help the case for random art history debate on the GDP. If I have this straight, you discovered just now that your local paper endorsed Obama? You "liked the picture" from the heat of the primary three months ago, but never bothered to read into what it signified, like the caption right below it?

I kind of like the picture -- since I am a movie, book and theater reviewer and active in broadcasting for the past three decades.

If I'm understanding you correctly, you liked the image because you're active in broadcasting? Are you trying to say you like it because you're qualified to like it?

I also was a technical representative of Clairol's Personal Products Division (haircolor and hair care experience learned through the company) out of NYC and Stamford, CT. (1983-1992)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5595999#5597953 ("Radio_Lady" broadcasting a shoutout to Avon Lady)

So, you posted Hillary photos for what purpose? Did you take them? <...>

Usually it's SUPPORTERS who post photos -- unless I'm missing something really important.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5402329 ("Radio_Lady", looking for bona fides (in all the wrong places))

Speaking of omitted context:

I am not a racist. <...>

Cordially,

Radio Lady in Oregon

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6053150#6053378

We don't have many black people in Oregon...

("Radio_Lady", ibid.)

and if it were the other way around, and it was HRC, would you call it a BLACK cinderblock?

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I was raised in the segregated South. Mentioning anything black could bring you grief, my friend.

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GRAY cinderblocks = mixture of white and black = describes Obama exactly!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5659086#5659094 ("Radio_Lady" digging deeper)

You've got your nominee.

Let's see how much HE stands up under scrutiny.

Right now, I'm watching him backpedal on quite a few issues that I thought he was "progressive" on... Not so much today, IMHO.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6456892#6457491 ("Radio_Lady" establishing bona fides merely two weeks ago)

Tonight, in order to break the monotony of writing three movie reviews this weekend <...> since I am a movie, book and theater reviewer

It's weird, I always pictured critics being more... critical of images and text (besides the "publicist's best friend" type of critic a la Joel Siegel @ Good Morning Amurka), like trying to discern their meaning before asking other people to do it for you, three month familial obligations notwithstanding.