Right wing is pissed that Michele Bachmann looks crazy

[liberal N proud]

The conservative blogosphere is out with guns blazing about the Michele Bachmann Newsweek cover photo. They're decrying Newsweek's anti-Republican bias, and they're also saying the photo is sexist. Tea Party queen Dana Loesch wrote of the wild-eyed Bachmann, "When your premise is an unflattering photo (and if you don’t have them you’re a liar or Miranda Kerr) to sell your bias, you just might be a chauvinist." (Loesch also invites readers to caption an unflattering photo of Newsweek editor Tina Brown). If you'll recall, two years ago, Newsweek faced similar criticism for using this photo of Sarah Palin in her running shorts:



http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2011/08/08/is_newsweek_s_michele_bachmann_cover_sexist_.html?GT1=38001

[muntrv]

1. Quick! Someone call the WAAAHHHMBULANCE!

[dkf]

2. Not "looks". Should be "is".

[DrToast]

15. Oh, they don't care if she IS crazy, just as long as she doesn't look like it

[dkf]

22. Haha. True.

[Faygo Kid]

3. Probably a fair criticism, and good thing Faux et al never pulls that about libs.

At least it's a legit pic of the hater, if unfair. Unlike these sterling examples of "fair and balanced."

[Gormy Cuss]

25. That's why they recognize the technique...

having used it liberally for years.

[Autumn]

4. Then they should fucking hire a psychiatrist

she needs help, if she gets help maybe she won't look crazy.:shrug:

[whosinpower]

5. Nawwwww...

Those are White House Stars in her eyes....that is all.

[BackToThe60s]

6. LOL!

Correct spelling! Recced!

[Akoto]

7. Her article says Tea Party, but her picture says ...

"THERE IS NO ESCAPE."

[Enrique]

8. that's not Michele Bachmann

it's Jared Loughner with a wig! :scared:

[pa28]

9. She always looks like that.

You can airbrush the wrinkles away but how are you supposed to make somebody look more sane?

Clearly she's got a certain "problem". Newsweek's job is to expose the truth instead of covering it up and I think that's exactly what they've done with this cover.

[Pisces]

10. It is not a good pic of her. She does always look crazy.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. Well, she does have nice teeth! LOL!! n/t

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Well, isn't she?

[Tx4obama]

13. Bachmann posed for the photo. That IS how she looks. n/t

[southernyankeebelle]

14. Madusa (the lady with snake hair)

[ThoughtCriminal]

16. She needs some coaching

But I hope she doesn't get any - the Manson stare is a good fit.

[underpants]

17. I had no idea who Mirand Kerr was

she is 18 but she appears to be jail bait. Nice choice douchebag.

[DrToast]

24. Miranda Kerr is 28.

She's a Victoria Secrets model.

[woolldog]

30. underpants got her math wrong

:rofl:

you should've picked Kate Upton. I've never seen Kate take a bad photo.

[The Wizard]

18. Her spokesman

[underpants]

19. Cause you had a bad day....The camera don't lie

Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day

[ljm2002]

20. I've seen dozens of photos of her...

...with that exact same expression.

I guess they're just mad that she looks like she does. They should take it up with her, she's the one who goes around with the crazed messianic expression all the time.

What a boob that woman is.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. she is really a lizard

under the mask

[Scottybeamer70]

23. Can't photoshop out the crazy......

when that's all there is left.

[Wait Wut]

26. Hey, looks can be deceiving.

Not in this case, but...sometimes.

[mwb970]

27. The first time I ever saw her I noticed the "crazy eyes" right away.

She reminded me of a business trip I took to a "Christian" college once. 90% of the students I saw there had that same glazed-over appearance.

This is how she looks. I'm very sorry if right-wing extremists don't like it.

[madmom]

28. I think it would be More of a news story if some one reported..

when the right wing WASN'T pissed about something.

[animato]

29. Go Newsweek!

After all they were purchased by a liberal Sidney Harmon who had the nerve to up and die but still it should be run at least slightly to the left.