SHOOT: She's easier to look at, and I'm tempted to say I'd rather have her making news. To be honest, I'm not sure who is worse, or more dangerous, but to be sure, they have a gift for getting attention that is ill-deserved.
For the second time since Sarah Palin stepped into the national political spotlight, a photo of the former Republican vice-presidential candidate featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine is sparking controversy. Palin herself blasted the "out-of-context" cover as "sexist" on her Facebook page.
Originally published in the August 2009 issue of Runners World, the photo features the former Alaska governor in short runner's shorts. It was part of a multi-photograph slideshow that accompanied an article about Palin and her love for the sport titled, "I'm A Runner." In her Facebook post late last night, Palin took issue with Newsweek using a photo from an article about health and fitness to promote an analysis piece contemplating her relevance as a political figure:
Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham told Yahoo! News that the photo choice was simply the "most interesting image available":
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clipped from news.yahoo.com
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