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Bachmann Newsweek Cover Goes for Insult But Gets Criticism in Return
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| August 9, 2011
| FoxNews
Posted on 08/09/2011 12:28:48 PM PDT by topher
Rep. Michele Bachmann has declined to get into the scrum with Newsweek over its cover story of the presidential candidate called "The Queen of Rage," accompanied by an unflattering photo of the Minnesota Republican, but others are calling the magazine out-of-bounds in its depiction.
The National Organization for Women President Terry O'Neill said that the cover of the magazine's latest edition is "sexist" and referred to a simple test by the group's founder Gloria Steinem to explain how they determined that conclusion -- would the magazine do the same to a man.
"Who has ever called a man 'The King of Rage?' Basically what Newsweek magazine -- and this is important, what Newsweek magazine, not a blog, Newsweek magazine -- what they are saying of a woman who is a serious contender for president of the United States of America
They are basically casting her as a nut job," O'Neill said to The Daily Caller and NOW confirmed to FoxNews.com on Tuesday.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 2008electionbias; 2012electionbias; bachmann; bachmannbashing; democrats; dncmedia; dnctalkingpoints; enemedia; feminism; goebbelswouldbeproud; liberalfascism; liberalmedia; mediabias; mediawar; misogynism; newsweak; newsweek; now; pravdamedia; sexism; yellowjournalism; zogbyism
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To: RED SOUTH
All that cover proves to me is that Bachmann looks better on her WORST DAY than Hillary looks on her BEST DAY.
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posted on
08/09/2011 12:59:26 PM PDT
by
The Duke
To: Redleg Duke
I thought Newsweak was gone. I think I’ll put it in my 2011 Deadpool.
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:01:08 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: topher
Isn’t Newsweek the only outlet that shut down its electronic version and only keeps its printed edition?
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:03:39 PM PDT
by
paudio
(The 0bama Downgrade Two (a possible sequel to the current horror movie))
To: Jack Hydrazine
In other news, tree falls in forest. Really? Who cares. About as newsworthy as some idiotic DU post.
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:05:00 PM PDT
by
rlbedfor
To: topher
Bachmann is right not to stoop to NWeek’s level to engage them. Why make them relevant? As far as the King of Rage, wouldn't that be Howard Dean?
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:11:05 PM PDT
by
paul51
(11 September 2001 - Never forget)
To: rlbedfor
Bachmann should reply “Newsweek, whatever, what a waste of good source of toilet paper.”
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:14:22 PM PDT
by
rlbedfor
To: topher
That Newsweek magazine published an unflattering cover photo of conservative Republican presidential aspirant Michele Bachmann and dubbed her 'The Queen of Rage' is hardly shocking. That rag has always hated conservatives. What is newsworthy is that NOW actually criticized Newsweek for the photo and the ridiculous label they tried to pin on Michele Bachmann. To her credit, Terry O'Neill, Presidet of the National Organization for Women, made it crystal clear that she strongly opposed Michele Bachmann on every issue but she also castigated Newsweek for it's blatant sexism in portraying Bachmann as a 'nut'. Surprising - but welcome. Perhaps NOW is attempting to redeem itself and convince women that it has some possible relation to their lives or else, they know Newsweek is circling the drain and figured it's a 'soft target' for feminist criticism. Either way, it's about time.
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:21:53 PM PDT
by
Jim Scott
( "Game On!" - Sarah Palin)
To: Hugin
“I remember there used to be a magazine called Newsweek.”
Yeah, sold for a buck this past year, didn’t it?
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:25:40 PM PDT
by
EDINVA
To: RED SOUTH
Dont see what the big fuss is about. Bachmann has that wild eye look on her face all the time.Your seeing everything through Palin distorted glasses makes it impossible for you to see reality. Much like the vision of liberals.
To: Prokopton
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posted on
08/09/2011 1:37:47 PM PDT
by
onedoug
To: topher
Newsweek is like CNN. It’s only available at airports.
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posted on
08/09/2011 2:02:46 PM PDT
by
crosshairs
(If Sharia Law becomes the law of the land, heads are gonna roll.)
To: onedoug
Let me try those specs.Just close your eyes, the vision is about the same.
To: topher
I thought they went bankrupt. Too bad.
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posted on
08/09/2011 2:13:29 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: topher
I’d love to see a photoshop contest featuring Tina Brown, the Newsweek Editor-in-Chief.
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posted on
08/09/2011 2:25:47 PM PDT
by
cookcounty
(Nullius in Verba. "Take no man's word for it.")
To: Hugin
I remember there used to be a magazine called Newsweek.Chuckles!
Yep - I used to subscribe to it myself. But that was a long time ago...
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posted on
08/09/2011 3:57:35 PM PDT
by
jonno
(Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
To: topher
This wasn’t Newsweek’s intention, but I have a feeling the press Bachmann is getting from this is going to help her rather than harm her.
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posted on
08/09/2011 4:36:17 PM PDT
by
TwelveOfTwenty
(Compassionate Conservatism? Promoting self reliance is compassionate. Promoting dependency is not.)
To: RED SOUTH
Bachmann has that wild eye look on her face all the time. Thanks, thought I was the only one that thought that.
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posted on
08/09/2011 4:39:13 PM PDT
by
usconservative
(When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
To: ScreamingFist
BTW don't get the observation that she get's that "wild eyed look" going every once in awhile as a put-down or criticism. She is what she is (human.)
Personally, I like her, she's my choice thus far but she does get "bug eyed" or "wild eyed" once in awhile. Next time she's on Hannity's show watch out when she goes on a rant, that's when it happens the most.
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posted on
08/09/2011 4:48:53 PM PDT
by
usconservative
(When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
To: pointsal
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posted on
08/09/2011 4:54:19 PM PDT
by
Chaguito
To: usconservative; RED SOUTH
Well, I have to admit, she does have “intense eyes”. I apologize RED.
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