Comments on: Unflattering Campaign Photos

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:19:42 +0000

In fact, this gives me an idea as a simple way to "rate" blogs as to objectiveness and substance over noise: what kind of photos do they use of their subjects?

I do occasionally use humorous photos of subjects if it helps illustrate the mood of the post. The Clinton shot above, for example, would be perfectly fun in a post about how she's whining or whatnot. But, yes, it's ultimately silly.

By: Robb Shecter

Robb Shecter — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:16:27 +0000

Thanks for the timely post about this aspect of journalism. The appearance of a person's photo says everything about the author/editor, and nothing about the subject themselves.

It's trivially easy to go frame-by-frame through a video of someone speaking and select a shot of them with their tongue sticking out.

In fact, this gives me an idea as a simple way to "rate" blogs as to objectiveness and substance over noise: what kind of photos do they use of their subjects?

By: Ugh

Ugh — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:50:42 +0000

She looks like the Joker in that picture. Or a sad clown.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:08:24 +0000

It's okay by me now -- unflatter away, sir.

By: Triumph

Triumph — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:49:33 +0000

Let's face it--Hillary is a monster. No way getting around it. McCain is ugly, too, but much of that is due to his perennial health problems. Obama is clean, but looks a bit of a cross between Michael Jackson and George W. Bush.