The Media and Photos of Hillary

In an earlier post, I commented on the media's disposition to take and publish unflattering photos of Hillary Clinton--a trick is mastered with George W. Bush. As I looked at the recent media coverage of Hillary, I could not help but notice that this has continued. What persuasive effect this will have is really hard to measure, but it cannot help.




"Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., visits with 19-month-old Reagan Watson and her mother, Tanya Watson, second from left, as Clinton campaigns at Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, Wyo., Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)" (source).

"Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledges supporters during a rally before the Wyoming caucus in Casper, Wyo., late Friday, March 7, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)" (source).



"US Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton smiles as she takes the stage at a campaign event in Casper, Wyoming on March 07. Clinton and Barack Obama face off in the western state of Wyoming as the campaign took a nasty turn following the resignation of a key Obama foreign policy aide. (AFP/Robyn Beck)" (source)