Posted by
Ron Devito on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:14:43 AM
Following is the complete transcript of Governor Palin's Facebook post on Newsweek's sexist misrepresentation of her:
The choice of photo for the cover of this week's Newsweek is
unfortunate. When it comes to Sarah Palin, this "news" magazine has
relished focusing on the irrelevant rather than the relevant. The
Runner's World magazine one-page profile for which this photo was taken
was all about health and fitness - a subject to which I am devoted and
which is critically important to this nation. The out-of-context
Newsweek approach is sexist and oh-so-expected by now. If anyone can
learn anything from it: it shows why you shouldn't judge a book by its
cover, gender, or color of skin. The media will do anything to draw
attention - even if out of context (Palin, 2009, ¶1).
- Sarah Palin
Commentary:
Unfortunately, mainstream media misrepresentation of Governor Palin
takes many flavors, but sexism is a recurring theme and the principal
weapon in the mainstream media's ongoing war against her. This is part
of a well-established pattern. This screen shot (thank you to colleague
Stacy for providing the information) illustrates the point.
Exhibit A: Screenshot of USA Today Online article by David Jackson featuring parody cover of Going Rogue
and showing that cover as being Governor Palin's book. The real book is
Going Rogue: An American Life and shows Governor Palin with Hatcher
Pass as the backdrop. The parody changes "life" to "nightmare" and
shows Governor Palin against a backdrop of black thunderclouds in an
attempt to portray her as some sort of "wicked witch."
The headline of the article is a naked attempt at building a case that
Governor Palin is "not qualified" to be President. The entire reason Accomplishments
exists is to dispel this very notion. Governor Palin's track record of
accomplishment is well-known for anyone who cares to read. She is more
than qualified to be President of the United States, and orders of
magnitude more qualified than the current holder of the title.
As a reminder to professional reporters who cover Governor Palin on
their beats, they might want to consider the following as they ply
their trades:
References:
Palin, S.L.H. (2009, November 16). Facebook, Sarah Palin. Retrieved November 17, 2009 from: http://www.facebook.com/sarahpalin?v=wall#/notes/sarah-palin/newsweek/175955933434