Men's Health responds to readers mail about Obama Wow!

10.28.08 | perdogg

[Perdogg]

To our readers:

In the weeks since the November issue of Men’s Health hit mailboxes and newsstands, there has been an extraordinary outpouring of mail concerning our choice for the cover: Barack Obama. Some of you were excited to see a man you admired, some were grateful to learn about the presidential candidate from an MH perspective, and some of you felt betrayed by what you saw as a politically charged choice for the cover of your generally a-political magazine. Our selection of Senator Obama for the cover was based on two things: 1) he’s a man in the public eye, and worthy of a profile in Men’s Health, and 2) he’s a man squarely in our readers’ demographic who embodies many of the health, fitness, and success practices this magazine espouses. So, in placing him on our cover, we were endorsing a lifestyle, and a record of achievement, not necessarily a candidate. That choice, ultimately, is every voter’s, alone. But as the profile clearly states, you don’t have to vote for Barack Obama the politician to learn something from Barack Obama the man. If you don’t agree with that choice, we invite you to enjoy the other 206 pages in the magazine, and take the usual measure of “useful stuff” from them. If we’ve caused you grief, our apologies. That’s not our usual approach to reader service. The December issue, we pledge, will be quite Obama-free.

Best regards, The Editors of Men’s Health

[Perdogg]

ping

[CE2949BB]

Not renewing my subscription.

[snarkytart]

But as the profile clearly states, you don’t have to vote for Barack Obama the politician to learn something from Barack Obama the man

Gimme a break.

[Dallas59]

[Red Badger]

I GUESS SMOKING IS A “HEALTHY” OBJECTIVE, NOW HUH?..............

[Scotswife]

I didn’t realize their readers were smokers who bicycle with their jeans on.

[from occupied ga]

But as the profile clearly states, you don’t have to vote for Barack Obama the politician to learn something from Barack Obama the man

A man who has had everything paid for him by the taxpayers for most of his life. A man who has what it takes to rise to the top of the corrupt manure pile that is Chicago politics. Yes, we can learn from him, but then we'd be a lot less than we are. I'm SO GLAD I didn't waste any money to subscribe to "Men's Health" and now I never will.

[frankiep]

I used to buy this magazine quite frequently. However when I was at the store and saw Senator Government on the cover I told myself ‘no more’. I will no longer willingly associate myself with products or people who know the facts about this POS yet still admire him.

[Lee'sGhost]

Exactly.

[MinuteGal]

They must have had complaints and cancellations, why else would they swear their next issue will be Obama-free.

Anyone remaining as a subscriber to this cretin-led rag should have his health examined.

Leni

[Joe 6-pack]

"2) he’s a man squarely in our readers’ demographic who embodies many of the health, fitness, and success practices this magazine espouses..."

I knew there was a reason the magazine never appealed to me.

[Red in Blue PA]

LOL!

[Lou L]

So, in placing him on our cover, we were endorsing a lifestyle, and a record of achievement, not necessarily a candidate

Which record of achievement would that be?

[tbpiper]

The Shamwow guy reminds me of Bill the Cat.

[Perdogg]

to me this is good news, another poll?

[angcat]

The smoker is the picture of health. Did Men's Magazine see Osama’s health record, how do they know his is not one big clogged artery?

[aruanan]

2) he’s a man squarely in our readers’ demographic who embodies many of the health, fitness, and success practices this magazine espouses.

Men's Health espouses smoking cigarettes, using cocaine, and living on the down low?

[ReleaseTheHounds]

Smoking, coccaine and what other “lifestyle” choices? Collaborating with terrorists? Giving aid and comfort to those who would destroy our nation’s values and institutions?

Good choice, MH.

[Dallas59]

I remember going to the State Fair as a kid and seeing these guys with a mic pushing food slicers and vacuum cleaners.