I try not to get political on my blog. My regular readers know I'm a democrat and that's that. However, the
New York Times Magazine (a publication that usually has great covers) just published the most shocking one I've ever seen, and Hillary Clinton looks absolutely terrible in it. Seriously, this whole theme of "Planet Hillary" is so ugly it makes me cringe every time I see it.
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I take some validation that I'm not the only one that thinks this is terrible. I can't explain how anyone with any taste would take a look at this and think, "I'm going to print this as the cover for our magazine."
For one, it's incredibly unflattering extending the sides of her face in fleshy wrinkled overtones to make her resemble something straight out of Dr. Who (Cassandra anyone)?
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Cassandra and Rose (one of the Doctor's companions). Cassandra in this
episode is the last human. They've managed to keep her alive through 800
surgeries, and she's basically stretched skin, veins, and needs to be misted
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And two, the whole premise of it: that Hillary has got an irresistible pull likened to gravity and is somehow sufficient to bring stars into her orbit is absurd. Planets orbit stars, NOT the other way around. But even aside from scientific inaccuracies, the thing is a mess and is rightfully being ridiculed.
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| Planet Hillary Spoof 1: Wrecking Ball ala Miley Cyrus |
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| Planet Hillary Spoof 2: E.T. |
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| Planet Hillary Spoof 3: Hillary as the Death Star |
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| Planet Hillary Spoof 4: The Annoying Orange |
What a train wreck. It makes me want to ask the editors of
The New York Times Magazine, "What exactly were you thinking by publishing this? Was your other option a picture of her face on a giant testicle? Please don't answer that."
They could've made her a star and then she would've been a giant gaseous ball.
ReplyDeleteThat is aesthetically gross, and I think is a case where someone wanted to run with a metaphor and has created the stupidest looking thing ever. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who has designed and painted overs for newspapers and magazines I'll just say that I don't find this cover well-designed or appealing.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe the New York Times used to be one of the classiest papers in America. Even if he doesn't own it I blame Rupert Murdoch.
ReplyDeleteI think she looks rather flattering as weather-ruined old baseball,
ReplyDeleteseriously what were they thinking?
WTF is that??? How could so many people think that that was a good idea?
ReplyDeleteAlso, i love Cassandra in that Doctor Who episode. Classic
I like some of your renditions better.
ReplyDeleteI like some of your renditions better.
ReplyDeleteHilary is pure demonic ebil, that she is! Can't even number the people she and her ebil husband and their Albright court jester killed in my country.
ReplyDeleteUGG! SOOO stupid. What a waste of TIME... in every aspect of the word!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why she doesn't get respect. Probably because she's a woman. It's sickening.
ReplyDeleteEven the professionals get it wrong. And they say self-published book covers are bad. LMAO.
ReplyDeleteWait till she's up for President, then the knives will really come out.
ReplyDeleteIts a tough job but somebody has to do it.
ReplyDeleteGotta agree with you, that is a very unflattering picture.
ReplyDeleteLoved your comparison - poor Hilary, I'd want to go into hiding.
ReplyDeleteThey could've at least given her some hair.
ReplyDeleteThat's the first time I've seen the photo but you're totally right, it's hideous and shouldn't have been printed.
ReplyDeleteYikes. That's... Yikes.
ReplyDeleteProof that even the august, solemn editors of the NY Times can royally screw up once in a while. They couldn't think of a better analogy than a planet?
ReplyDeleteOh my. What was the New Yorker thinking. I usually love their covers.
ReplyDeleteI'm still laughing at Alex's comments :)
ReplyDeleteNot a very pretty cover - that's all I shall say :)
Michael,
ReplyDeleteI really liked this one. I know what you mean... SHEESH!
Not sure I'll be able to picture Hillary the same way again! :)
ReplyDeleteWhen they say common sense is not so common...this is more than a perfect example.
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