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Sarah Palin is in the news again. At 45 years of age, it seems that Sarah Palin may be here to stay. Originally I thought she might disappear into oblivion after her vice presidential bid with John McCain failed. But she popped right back up.
She very soon after the election made news when she resigned as the president, I mean governor of Alaska. She did not complete her first term. She claimed it was because of ethics complaints but many feel she will be running for the president of the U.S. As a matter of fact, she is one of the front runners right now slotted for the presidential campaign of 2012 in the Republican party.
Sarah has had her share of scandal. Her daughter, Bristol, became pregnant while still in high school. Her boyfriend at the time, became her fiancé and the couple was to wed. But after the baby was born, they broke up. Now her boyfriend is gaining his share of attention saying he knows Sarah Palin secrets and posing for Playgirl magazine.
Now Sarah Palin is on the Newsweek Cover. And you now, with Sarah Palin, it couldn't be just a nice photo of her on Newsweek. There has to be some sort of controversy, and this is no different. It is a very flattering image of Sarah Palin, as truly, all of her images are. Yet, some are calling the shot sexist. It is a photo of Sarah holding an American flag in very short shorts with running shoes on.
It's obvious she supposed to be some sort of athlete yet it comes out more of a glamor shot. It is obvious she is wearing nylons. How many women go running in nylons? Sarah herself says she is unhappy with the photo.
It was originally taken for a Runner's World magazine article and it was taken last August. Yet, can you picture that image behind the desk in the Oval Office? Do you think it would be okay for President Obama to wear really short shorts on the cover of Newsweek or any other magazine? Sarah Palin, President of the United States? I'd have to really realign my thinking.
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