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The torture debate is getting exhausting, and it's only just begun. Did the United States torture? Was it wrong? Should people be prosecuted? Will Dick Cheney ever stop appearing on Fox News and just enjoy his retirement already?
Let's instead turn to a much lighter story. Washingtonian Magazine, which typically has such attention-grabbing cover stories as "Top 100 Dentists in the Washington Area" or "Top 30 Places to Visit on the Weekend," has put out a May cover that is getting way more attention than their April edition, "Inside 10 Great Homes."
The topic of this month's cover issue is "26 Reasons to Love Living Here." Reason No. 2 is: "Our new neighbor is hot."
To prove the point, the magazine put a picture of President Obama, clad only in a bathing suit and sunglasses, on the cover.
I know the print media industry is suffering right now, but really, Washingtonian Magazine? I didn't realize your editorial board consisted of the women from Desperate Housewives.
The best part of this story is that the magazine isn't even embarrassed that they have turned themselves into a checkout line gossip rag. At the top of their Web site, the magazine asks readers to weigh in with their thoughts on the May cover.
They call it "the cover heard 'round the world." I get the historical reference, but I believe the cover's been seen, not heard. Okay, now I'm just giving Washingtonian Magazine a hard time. Back to the task at hand.
The magazine says "Some of you love it; some of you hate it; some have questioned whether or not it's an 'appropriate' cover; and some just want to talk about the state of Obama's pecs."
The comments posted on the Web sites are mixed, but as one commenter posts, regardless of what one thinks about the photo, it works. People who have never heard of Washingtonian before are checking out the site.
The photo in question, CNN reported, was taken while Obama was in Hawaii on his Christmas vacation.
Garrett Graff, the editor-at-large for the magazine, told CNN that the picture was appropriate.
"The Obamas, through their involvement in Washington, are helping to showcase just how exciting it is in Washington right now," he told CNN. "We use the world 'hot' tongue in cheek with the photo."
He added: "He is a buff president that the paparazzi enjoy taking pictures of." Graff seems like a pretty interesting guy, and he's had a lot of good ideas in the past (he was founding editor of Fishbowl D.C.). I'll chalk this up to an act of desperation on the part of Washingtonian Magazine.
If The Economist starts running half-nude pictures of Barack Obama on its covers, then it's time for print magazines to pack it up and go home.
Photo: Washingtonian.com
Let's instead turn to a much lighter story. Washingtonian Magazine, which typically has such attention-grabbing cover stories as "Top 100 Dentists in the Washington Area" or "Top 30 Places to Visit on the Weekend," has put out a May cover that is getting way more attention than their April edition, "Inside 10 Great Homes."The topic of this month's cover issue is "26 Reasons to Love Living Here." Reason No. 2 is: "Our new neighbor is hot."
To prove the point, the magazine put a picture of President Obama, clad only in a bathing suit and sunglasses, on the cover.
I know the print media industry is suffering right now, but really, Washingtonian Magazine? I didn't realize your editorial board consisted of the women from Desperate Housewives.
The best part of this story is that the magazine isn't even embarrassed that they have turned themselves into a checkout line gossip rag. At the top of their Web site, the magazine asks readers to weigh in with their thoughts on the May cover.
They call it "the cover heard 'round the world." I get the historical reference, but I believe the cover's been seen, not heard. Okay, now I'm just giving Washingtonian Magazine a hard time. Back to the task at hand.
The magazine says "Some of you love it; some of you hate it; some have questioned whether or not it's an 'appropriate' cover; and some just want to talk about the state of Obama's pecs."
The comments posted on the Web sites are mixed, but as one commenter posts, regardless of what one thinks about the photo, it works. People who have never heard of Washingtonian before are checking out the site.
The photo in question, CNN reported, was taken while Obama was in Hawaii on his Christmas vacation.
Garrett Graff, the editor-at-large for the magazine, told CNN that the picture was appropriate.
"The Obamas, through their involvement in Washington, are helping to showcase just how exciting it is in Washington right now," he told CNN. "We use the world 'hot' tongue in cheek with the photo."
He added: "He is a buff president that the paparazzi enjoy taking pictures of." Graff seems like a pretty interesting guy, and he's had a lot of good ideas in the past (he was founding editor of Fishbowl D.C.). I'll chalk this up to an act of desperation on the part of Washingtonian Magazine.
If The Economist starts running half-nude pictures of Barack Obama on its covers, then it's time for print magazines to pack it up and go home.
Photo: Washingtonian.com
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Judy
11:43AM 11:43AM Apr 23rd 2009
THE MOST SCRUTINIZED PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. GO FOR IT AND GET YOUR JOLLY OFF! MAYBE IF BUSH WAS WATCHED AS CLOSELY AS THIS PRESIDENT AMERICA WOULD NOT BE BANKRUPT!
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Lela
2:42PM 2:42PM Apr 24th 2009
very well said Judy.
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Gregory Dittmer
10:15PM 10:15PM Apr 23rd 2009
"If The Economist starts running half-nude pictures of Barack Obama on its covers, then it's time for print magazines to pack it up and go home."
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Kaitlynn... do you ever go to the beach? If you do, do you look at all the people as if they are "half-nude" or simply see them as wearing the appropriate clothing for the beach?
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Lela
3:00PM 3:00PM Apr 24th 2009
And in addition to what Judy said, this is the first president in history that has even had a body to show. He is the average well built man who is toned and not overdone. Do you think if that idiot George Bush was shown shirtless and swinging an ax living out some ranch fantasy, with a cowboy hat, jeans, and a buckle the size of Texas would anybody even blink twice?? Of course not, because that is an image that is says "all american". We still have a problem seeing brown/olive skin without coverings in this country..hell it was only 15 years ago did black, latina, and even dark italian women were even viewed as sex symbols in Hollywood? (Thank you Halle, Jennifer, and Monica)because there was a time and not too long ago where the images that were depicted were just sexless and sterotypical. As for this picture of Mr.Obama shirtless, all I can say is keep em' coming. It is very cool to see our President handling our business and looking very GQ as he deplanes Airforce One, and then switching it up ( as we all do in our hectic daily lives) and being laid back on vacation with his family. Don't be shy Mrs. Obama....show your beautiful self in a swimsuit soon.
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Lela
3:02PM 3:02PM Apr 24th 2009
And in addition to what Judy said, this is the first president in history that has even had a body to show. He is the average well built man who is toned and not overdone. Do you think if that idiot George Bush was shown shirtless and swinging an ax living out some ranch fantasy, with a cowboy hat, jeans, and a buckle the size of Texas would anybody even blink twice?? Of course not, because that is an image that is says "all american". We still have a problem seeing brown/olive skin without coverings in this country..hell it was only 15 years ago did black, latina, and even dark italian women were even viewed as sex symbols in Hollywood? (Thank you Halle, Jennifer, and Monica)because there was a time and not too long ago where the images that were depicted were just sexless and sterotypical. As for this picture of Mr.Obama shirtless, all I can say is keep em' coming. It is very cool to see our President handling our business and looking very GQ as he deplanes Airforce One, and then switching it up ( as we all do in our hectic daily lives) and being laid back on vacation with his family. Don't be shy Mrs. Obama....show your beautiful self in a swimsuit soon.
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