[Atlas Sneezed]

Click Here for the NYT's Pulitzer-winning photos.

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FREEDOM IS NOT FREE!

[TomGuy]

Well, it's the photographer's fault. Had he staged a "diversity" photo-op, he would have won; but how can a photo with 3 caucasian guys even be considered. Now, had they been able to build that "diversity" statue (no thanks to Jeff Head's petition -- you undiversity, you!) and he photo-ed it, he might have won.

Get with the program! Diversity Diversity Diversity!

When Michael Belleseiles writes about this in a future book, we will know the truth--that that flag was raised by a diverse group of mixed-sex/mixed-culture/mixed-race/mixed-up liberals.

(end sarcasm)

In truth, it is regretful that the photo did not receive a Pulitzer; however, that photo will live in history and will always honor the day, September 11, 2001.

[beerhead]

I'm a photographer and may be able to shed some light (get it) on this. One big strike the photo had against it was that it so closely resembled the flag raising at Iwo Jima photo. Photographic judges are acutely averse to anything that even resembles something that's been done before.

[OldFriend]

I guess there was a warning after last year when the picture of Elian with the INS agent's gun in his face won a Pulitzer. What a shame, but the Pulitzer, like the Nobel is totally corrupted by the p.c. crowd.

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[CedarDave]

In small print at the bottom of the Pulitzer citation:

Also nominated as finalists in this category were: Thomas E. Franklin of The Record, Hackensack, New Jersey, for his memorable photograph of three firefighters raising an American flag amidst the wreckage of the World Trade Center towers, and Tyler Hicks and James Hill of The New York Times for their comprehensive portfolio of dramatic yet humane images from the war in Afghanistan.

[gunnyg]

ANOTHER THREAD!

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STILL ANOTHER THREAD!