Many republicans went on the fence after his first term. Further, there are some very soft-brained people who would be swung by something like this.A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:27 am Not like it's going to turn any opinion. If you think the cunt's a hero now, then you did before that.
It's the defining image, they're a news outlet.
They do, and they used the photo that most accurately reflected everything that happened.andyman wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:29 am As a news organisation they have a choice in the narrative of the stories they cover.
I hate Trump. I want him to lose and go away. I've prayed for heart disease to take him. Objectively, that photo is fucking iconic. Johnny Cash flipping off the camera at Folsom Prison iconic. Nixon with two arms spread with peace signs iconic. People will see it in history books in 2150.A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:22 amI can't stand Trump, in case that isn't clear, but I don't see how Time or any other outlet could choose a more suitable image to represent the defining event for their given issue. I'm not speaking about the content - haven't read it, have no idea of any leaning or subtext therein - purely what on earth else would make their cover.Gramsci wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:18 am Yes. This whole situation is very similar to what happened in Brazil with Bolsonaro. Right down to the assassination attempt. What followed was normalisation of fascism by the media by treating Bozo like a normal candidate.
Seems there was…A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:44 amWas there any other option for a cover image this month?andyman wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:29 am Time are running the photo on their cover? What the fuck?
https://x.com/TIME/status/1812508938639642835
clocker bob may 30, 2006 wrote:I think the possibility of interbreeding between an earthly species and an extraterrestrial species is as believable as any other explanation for the existence of George W. Bush.
The great irony is that the Iwo Jima photo is famously staged. But I look forward to seeing this in bronze.
Somewhere, I saw that Reagan’s approval rating shot up by 22 points after he was shot . . . and then fell back to its normal level a month or two later.andyman wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:29 amMany republicans went on the fence after his first term. Further, there are some very soft-brained people who would be swung by something like this.A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 8:27 am Not like it's going to turn any opinion. If you think the cunt's a hero now, then you did before that.
It's the defining image, they're a news outlet.
As a news organisation they have a choice in the narrative of the stories they cover.
There must have literally been THOUSANDs of images captured during this time in addition to video. The video doesn't lie. After he makes sure he has his Manolos, he realizes he won't get another chance like this one and defiantly starts pumping his fist while they try to usher him off the podium. The Time photo is accurate in capturing the story. Does that improve my opinion of him? No. Would it be disingenuous to use a different picture? Unfortunately, yes, as it is also fabulous propaganda. But again, this is a guy who was not beneath using his mug shot to communicate his agenda.Gramsci wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:15 amSeems there was…A_Man_Who_Tries wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 6:44 amWas there any other option for a cover image this month?andyman wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:29 am Time are running the photo on their cover? What the fuck?
https://x.com/TIME/status/1812508938639642835
https://www.threads.net/@vocalnerd/post ... fFyjw1xNuw
Sorry, CNN said it was something like eight minutes but watching the video now it's something like two. In any case, there was nothing staged about it, aside from the spontaneous opportunistic "self-staging" that is his calling card.jimmy spako wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2024 4:21 am Something like eight minutes go by between the shots and the raised fist. People need to get a grip.
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