I agree, would someone do this for a serious male contender? This isn’t a movie star, this is a woman who is trying to be a serious politician and frankly — the photo is sexist.
The anti-Palin forces are attempting to belittle Palin by sexualizing her. The Far Left, when feeling nice, calls Palin “Barbie”. A lot of men think beautiful women are dumb. Plus a lot of women are jealous of other women prettier than them.