Reuters Anti-Catholic Bias? Unflattering Photo of Mel Gibson Chosen for Story

Al-Reuters ^ | August 12, 2003 | nwrep

[nwrep]

Accompanying the story linked above was a most unflattering picture of Mel Gibson. The story dealt with the alleged "anti-Semitic" stance of Gibson's film Passion.

Here is the picture:

If this isn't a not so subtle way of moulding public opinion against Mel and his movie, I don't know what is. Why could Reuters not choose from one of the many "normal" publicity photos of Mel Gibson, such as the one shown below:

I suppose Reuters is attempting to link the two lifestyles most hated by liberals: Catholics and smokers.

[nwrep]

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[RedBloodedAmerican]

This is Catholic bashing? You guys need to take a break.

[lizma]

I like this one:

[DPB101]

Bruce Walker has a good article on this subject tonight. From Mensnewsdaily.com:

"In Defense of a Despised Faith"--Christianity

[longtermmemmory]

Reuters, AP have always used pictures to transmit subliminal negative comentary. There was an excellent article about this during the 1992 election. They also did this during bush's trip in europe.

[DoughtyOne]

With the wealth of photographic material available, this can't be construed any other way than a slap at Gibson and his character. Can you imagine Al Gore getting such treatment, or any other leftist icon?

Gibson is an old school Catholic. This certainly isn't a complimentary photo for either Gibson or his views. And I think it's fair to say that slap goes against his Catholic foundations as well.

A.P. has about reached rock bottom.

[OpusatFR]

There is no way they can make Mel look bad. Not possible. Unhunh..

The guy is gorgeous even mugging for a photo.

[hedgetrimmer]

Heck if the cigarrette was in a holder, he'd look like FDR!

[RightOnline]

Reuters is notorious. There are many recent examples of their extreme bias (example: their write-up of the pseudo-scientific analysis of Conservatives done by some pinhead professors at Berkeley.........and their write-up didn't even resemble the pinheads' press release).

I'd read the article to establish context for the clearly unflattering choice of pic of Gibson. I'll bet you a month's paycheck he's (the poster) right.

[demkicker]

No doubt Reuters was trying its best to publish THE most unflattering pic ever. In their warped minds, they're hoping that because Mel has a nasty ol' cigarette in his mouth it will keep people from wanting to see The Passion. Libs are SOOOOO transparent and pathetic.

[Judith Anne]

There's no such thing as an unflattering photo of Mel Gibson. Just my personal opinion, of course. ;-D

[A_perfect_lady]

There are no unflattering photos of Mel. He looks cute even with a ciggie in his mug.

[A_perfect_lady]

Wow. Great minds and all that. ;-)

[Bluntpoint]

Even for these guys, this is a head scratcher.

Their definition of bashing now has a face to go with it.

[Arpege92]

"I like this one:"

Me too....got anymore?

[lizma]

Of course!

Just as there is an unofficial rule around here that Coulter post must be followed by Coulter pix . I think Gibson posts should be followed by Gibson pix.

Any seconds??????

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I agree Reuters is liberal. But I know Catholics that smoke and drink. Next they'll show someone crossing against a crosswalk signal and they'll be accused of bashing - where will it stop? It won't! Pointing out someone smoking who happens to be Catholic is not "catholic bashing", IMO. It is pointing out a person smoking. Oh. And they are Catholic.

[Arpege92]

Now I know why Mel's wife has had so many children!

[DoughtyOne]

Look, I think it's a personal call, so don't take this too serious. For what it's worth, I don't mind seeing pictures of Gibson smoking. Doesn't this photo seem a bit strange to to accompany a supposedly unbiased reporting of facts though? I've never even seen Gibson smoke before this. Why would they pick that photo? It's about as unflattering as it could be. I think that was the intent. Gibson is being described as an old school Catholic in that he doesn't recognize some of the reforms. I always wondered what an 'old school' Catholic looked like.