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June 20, 2008
Now Look Into the Camera and Cry
Posted by Harvey at 11:03 AM | View blog reactions | Comments (37)

For some reason, this reminds me of those "spontaneously grieving" Cindy Sheehan shots.

Here we have two pictures of the same event, probably taken moments apart. The Detroit News on top, and the AP on the bottom. Who knows HOW many photogs were there altogether. Yet we're supposed to buy the sincerity of Marilyn Pace's tear-wiping?:

obama girl det press.jpg

obama girl - AP.jpg

Anyway, comparing the two pictures, I find myself pondering a few items:

* Why is AP Obama green?

* Is it just me, or did the AP fix the girl's makeup and give her a tan?

* Soft focus background? I thought that was just for 40's film noir?

* What's up with Quasimobama's Hunchback of Illinois look?

Anything troubling YOU about these shots?

BONUS:
Barack sure is lucky that a Muslim girl just happened to be in the neighborhood when it came time to stage THIS delightfully multicultural slice of Kumbaya diversity:

Detroit News:
obama muslim girl det press.jpg

AP:
obama muslim girl AP.jpg

Which is in odd contrast to this story about him not wanting to be photographed with Muslim women wearing headscarves.

Maybe it's more of a "no fat chicks" thing?

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37 Responses To "Now Look Into the Camera and Cry"

What bothers me is that the Secret Service isn't trying to take that girl down. How do they know she isn't wearing a suicide vest?

#1 - Posted by: cptnmoroni on June 20, 2008 11:36 AM

No wonder she cand't affor tuition. The poor girl can't even afford a loose-fitting shirt. And look only two rings and two bracelets, why, she's practically blingless.

Free tuition all around!

#2 - Posted by: spacemonkey on June 20, 2008 11:38 AM

Why is Obama wearing a watch on each wrist?

#3 - Posted by: spacemonkey on June 20, 2008 11:40 AM

Hey, is that an American flag pin on his lapel?

If not, I bet it's a wireless device that he can push and have waffles delivered at any time, man I hate that guy!

#4 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 12:19 PM

If the solution for high gas prices is to tax the oild companies, then - it seems to me - that the solution for high education costs should be to tax universities.

#5 - Posted by: Steve on June 20, 2008 12:21 PM

Spacemonkey,

The object on his right wrist looks like one of the metal bracelets with the info from a MIA or trooper who was killed. They usually have the rank, name, branch of service and a date the trooper went MIA or was KIA.

I would be interested in the story behund who the trooper is and why he wears it.

#6 - Posted by: Jake on June 20, 2008 12:24 PM

Is it just me or is he using a technique pick-up artists use called "social proof". The idea being if you're seen with women, other women will find you more attractive.

#3 - why is he wearing 2 watches? 'Cause there are A LOT of lobbyists out there and only so many different gifts they can get.

#7 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 12:27 PM

"Why is Obama wearing a watch on each wrist?"

His handlers found that, other than the skanky, white, realiTV ho subset, the white demographic doesn't generally respond well to one big clock worn around the neck. So, it's a trade-off.

#8 - Posted by: Brian on June 20, 2008 12:28 PM

#6 - if that's what it is, he got the idea from McCain. He wears one and talked about it many times. Maybe in an effort to not be outdone, the Obamination is wearing one too, which would be an insult to the soldier.

#9 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 12:30 PM

Why is he wearing two watches?

Obama is obviously just one of those poor people who has trouble adding and subtracting numbers in his head. One watch is probably set for his home time in Washington DC, and the other is set for the local time for the place he is in. Anyone who asks, why not just wear one watch, and add or subtract how many time zones you are away from Washington, is a racist who is picking on Obama for not being able to do math.

#10 - Posted by: Marvin on June 20, 2008 12:33 PM

How big of a crate does he have to stand on in order to look taller than these chicks?

#11 - Posted by: innominatus on June 20, 2008 12:34 PM

That last picture looks like a toothpaste commercial.

#12 - Posted by: ss396 on June 20, 2008 12:55 PM

Does this deserve a photo Caption contest?

1. Sorry...I'm leaving you for Scarlett Johanson.

2. Stop crying or it's under the bus with you!

#13 - Posted by: Steve on June 20, 2008 12:58 PM

#6 - if that's what it is, he got the idea from McCain. He wears one and talked about it many times. Maybe in an effort to not be outdone, the Obamination is wearing one too, which would be an insult to the soldier.

#9 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 12:30 PM

I think you may have something there #9. On Lifetime, first McCain did a commercial spot where he talks to the camera about "Army Wives."

A week or so later, BHO did a nearly identical spot too...wearing the elusive flag pin. I know, I barfed too when I first saw it, and every time I see it since I change the channel.

#14 - Posted by: NunyaB on June 20, 2008 01:18 PM

[sarcasm] Makes me proud to be a Chick/Dame/Skirt/Broad.[sarcasm]

#15 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 01:21 PM

Is it just me, or does Marilyn look like the gal from What Not To Wear?

#16 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 01:34 PM

The troubling thing about these shots is that they all have o'bummer in them.

#17 - Posted by: George on June 20, 2008 01:56 PM

Maybe he's green in the second picture because touching a cracker is making him sick.

#18 - Posted by: Raving Lunatic on June 20, 2008 02:11 PM

In those last two photos, I had the urge to shout out, "Look out, girls! There's a black man sneaking up behind you- oh wait... never mind, it's not; it's just Barry."

#19 - Posted by: AlanABQ on June 20, 2008 02:32 PM

"Oh boooooooyz! Lookit what I have hyeah!"

"Where are the white women at?"

#20 - Posted by: on June 20, 2008 02:53 PM
How big of a crate does he have to stand on in order to look taller than these chicks?

#11 - Posted by: innominatus on June 20, 2008 12:34 PM

The chicks are all on their knees. BO, however, is on his tip-toes.

#21 - Posted by: Tim on June 20, 2008 02:56 PM

"Hey, is that an American flag pin on his lapel?"

If you look closely, I think you'll find it's all white.

Unlike his list of friends, which contains no white (mostly red).

#22 - Posted by: Mudley on June 20, 2008 06:01 PM

Harvey: on a few of your questions:

* Why is AP Obama green?

AP & Detroit Free Press are using different color temperatures / corrections on their photos. That makes them look different. If you look closely, it's in both pictures, and much more than just Obama is greener. (Where is your resident photoshop expert? He's pretty good with this type of thing.)

* Is it just me, or did the AP fix the girl's makeup and give her a tan?

probably 90%+ of the tan is the photoshop tint stuff, but they may have played, esp. given your other observations

* Soft focus background? I thought that was just for 40's film noir?

Have you ever seen those guys at sporting events with the lenses so big that you could fit a midget in 'em? And with, at best, a monopod to hold up those beasts? The tighter grouping in the AP photo shows that it was shot from further back than the DFP one, and telephotoed in. When you do that, unless you have a solid tripod, you have to speed up the shot by letting more light in (wide open aperture.) Wide open aperture + long telephoto = background blur. I don't have the eye to know if that's good bokeh with an expensive many-bladed aperture or bad bokeh with a cheap few-bladed one, but usually a pro who would stalk a presidental candidate would spring for some decent tools.

* What's up with Quasimobama's Hunchback of Illinois look?

Yeah, the shoulder pads in the suit. . . well, a guy's gotta spend time campaigning, not buildin' muscles by movin' dirt on the levees. . .

#23 - Posted by: Capitalist_B on June 20, 2008 09:58 PM

Did anyone hear,or care, that Martha Stewart was just denied entry into Britain?
My first question is, "Why didn't WE think of that"?

#24 - Posted by: Mgbfred on June 20, 2008 10:29 PM

Embrace your inner commie
vote for Obammie!

#25 - Posted by: stonecutter on June 21, 2008 02:30 AM

How about Obammy - mommy?

#26 - Posted by: stonecutter on June 21, 2008 02:44 AM

How about Obammy - mommy?

#27 - Posted by: stonecutter on June 21, 2008 02:45 AM

Curious that on the big day where she was going to see/meet the messiah that she did not wear eye makeup. Was the whole break down staged? Raccoon eyes do not look good on national television. Just a thought....

#28 - Posted by: Gecko on June 21, 2008 08:27 AM

Photo caption for first two photos:

OBAMA: "Typical white person."

#29 - Posted by: Son of Bob on June 21, 2008 11:32 AM

When will IMAO apologize for not supporting Ron Paul in the GOP primary?

#30 - Posted by: Acroso on June 21, 2008 12:18 PM

Poor girl. Under the laws of Shari'a, her dad can beat her to death for appearing in public in proximity to a strange man.

#31 - Posted by: George guy on June 21, 2008 12:46 PM

The bracelet on his wrist is probaby for Angela Davis or one of the Chicago Seven.

#32 - Posted by: George on June 21, 2008 05:06 PM

Capitalist_B (#23) has beaten me to answering your rather silly questions on the photography, but noone has yet pointed out that the "story about him not wanting to be photographed with Muslim women wearing headscarves" was in actual fact a story about some of his volunteers making that decision for him.

I'm neutral, haven't made up my mind yet, but I'm not a big fan of people from one side or the other backing up false information with sources that contradict the initial lies. So don't do it. For once we have a Presidential battle between two people strong enough to fight a POLITICAL battle - let's not descend into partisan imaginary-turd-slinging, even if that is your strong suit ;)

#33 - Posted by: Thomas Bishop on June 23, 2008 07:42 AM

The second watch was a gift from Christopher Walken, and we all know where that one's been.

#34 - Posted by: Hog Whitman on June 23, 2008 03:40 PM

"sniff... you mean I'm...sniff... I'm always going to be this color?...sniff..."

#35 - Posted by: Hog Whitman on June 23, 2008 04:10 PM

If it weren't for the turd-slinging this site would be just like a thousand others. Bor-ring!
Neutrality is proper in referees, umpires and judges.
Neutrality in a player is disloyal to the team.
Neutrality in a fan in the stands?
Why'd you even come to the game?

#36 - Posted by: 4 of 7 on June 23, 2008 10:39 PM

The other wrist wears his che bracelet.

#37 - Posted by: mech on June 23, 2008 11:39 PM
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