Republicans’ New Black Friend Is Either A Stock Photo Or....

[Ichingcarpenter]

more here

http://thedailybanter.com/2014/09/republicans-new-black-friend-either-stock-photo-interesting-day/#GFQr7MPImM0q1FyZ.16


or a very busy girl

[Marr]

1. Welllll... maybe she's a Republican who needed nice glasses and got a payday loan.

And she just attaches the same photo to all of her unsolicited endorsement emails. And also put that photo up for sale on a stock image site.

Yeah, that's it.

[DonViejo]

27. The Republicans In 'Republicans Are People Too' Ad Are All Stock Photos

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/republicans-are-people-too-stock-photo

[Tommy_Carcetti]

2. So they gave up on Allen West and Ben Carson, eh?

They figured they're just as good with stock photography.

[Blanks]

8. Better, the photo is less likely to have moronic opinions. Eom

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. Face it, they knew that even if it was discovered it was a stock photo

it would still turn fewer people away than West or Carson.

[LiberalFighter]

46. Having a problem with perception.

They are trying to avoid looking like loonies. But not succeeding.

[NightWatcher]

3. when you model for a stock photo, they can use it for anything

[rgbecker]

4. I hope she gets a nickle for every click on her pic.

Whoever she is.

[monmouth3]

5. She is far too good looking to be a repub...n/t

[F4lconF16]

12. I'm sad to see this kind of post here.

We're better then them--let's not attack people for their physical appearances.

[monmouth3]

14. What attack? Did you read the post?????

[F4lconF16]

15. Yes.

You said "She is far too good looking to be a repub". While yes, that is technically complimenting her, it's really saying that all republicans are ugly. It's a lazy way to go after someone, and it makes DU look bad. There's a heck of a lot to criticize them about. No need to add personal attacks to that.

That said, it was pretty minor. There's a lot worse here every day. Sorry if my response came across too harshly. Your post just made me say something for once.

[yesiwasacop]

33. Im pretty sure this young lady

is a republican and probably a Mormon too:

http://www.utvet.com/MissUtah.html

Very hot....i wud be willing to put up with the policitcs.Of course her putting uyp with me is likely a different story...ha

[Paolo123]

35. I'd put up with all of it for a few hours

and then go no contact the next morning.

[notadmblnd]

55. Ugly really does go to the bone

Over the course of my life I've met some very outwardly attractive people who were/are incredibly repulsive down deep in their souls.

[MADem]

37. You're never fully dressed without a smile. I don't see Republicans smiling very much, and

that certainly can affect their attractiveness.

And it's not a "personal" attack when you're talking about a public figure. A "personal" attack would be if you said something mean to me, or I said something mean to you.

I can say Dick Cheney looks like Darth Vader's poop and that's not a "personal" attack. I'm not talking to him, I'm talking about him. And he's not a DUer, so I'm not abusing a member of our community either.

This is a partisan site, and you're going to see some of that kind of thing here. It's usually not excessive, and if anyone goes after kids or spouses, they usually get The Hand. But public figures? Fair game.

[F4lconF16]

56. That is exactly a personal attack.

That is literally the definition of an ad hominem logical fallacy.

Ad Hominem, Adjective

1. appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect

2. marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20hominem

I don't know what kind of definition of a personal attack needs you to be in person for it to be a personal attack. That would be ridiculous. For instance, I'd bet you'd call it a personal attack if I said "Obama's a POS". (To clarify for those needing clarification, I am not calling him that .) Of course, this is a democratic site, so I would hope that type of thing would be hidden.

That said, if it's bad enough to hide against a democrat, why do we need to say the same thing to the opposition? Just because the person (Dick Cheney) may deserve every attack leveled against him doesn't mean we should engage in those attacks.

Of course, that doesn't mean I don't understand the anger often behind those remarks. Am I gonna vote to hide something saying that Dick Cheney looks like Darth Vader's poop? No, I'm probably not. There's a lot of good reasons to be angry with him. There's a lot of good reasons to attack him. Do I think that's the best course of action? No. But I get it. Like you said, it's a partisan site. It's going to happen.

On the other hand, broad-brush insults are things that we don't need here. If I just posted "Republicans are ugly", it adds nothing of value to the conversation and it's unnecessary. I don't see why we need to stoop to their level.

[MADem]

60. Unless you are the non-smiling Republican in question, no, it is NOT a personal attack.

I am not attacking YOUR person. I am not calling YOU names--unless, of course, you're a deep cover Republican, in which case, you'd be in violation of the TOS anyway.

It's not a "personal attack" if you say nasty things about Obama to me, either. Were I Obama, it would be, otherwise, no, you're just someone who finds it fashionable to dis the POTUS. We've more than a few of those here, and they don't impress me much.

You, and only you, can decide what level you want to "stoop to," but you're not going to have much if any success trying to plaster your personal definitions of what constitutes a personal attack on the membership at large.

This is a "partisan" site, as the TOS makes clear. That's why so many of us enjoy posts like this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002100108

The phrase even makes a good thread locker (and that's the ownership using it, in case you aren't clear): http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=11211

[mwb970]

39. A surprising number of far-right conservatives ARE ugly.

I always assumed that the phenomenon resulted from the ugliness of their hearts showing up on the outside.

[F4lconF16]

58. I don't disagree.

For instance, Paul Ryan isn't that bad looking. But I want to puke every time I see his smiling face.

I still don't think that means we should attack republicans for being ugly. I saw way too much of this with Chris Christie and comments about his weight. Some of the things said about him on DU were pretty nasty.

It's funny how once you say it's okay to attack someone for being ugly, that starts to branch out into more and more comments that eventually become downright disgusting. Physical appearance should never be something we criticize people for. It strikes me as a very Republican thing to do.

[7962]

48. How long have you BEEN here? We have people hoping Scalia's heart explodes.

I agree with you. If the other side resorts to name calling, fine. Doesnt mean I have to get into the gutter with them.

[F4lconF16]

57. Yeah there was a wonderful thread where a couple members decided

It would be fun to talk about how much they would enjoy killing Rush Limbaugh. One even thought it would be better if they got to kill him slowly and painfully.

That they may deserve the attacks doesn't make a difference. I also don't support the death penalty, despite the fact that many people do deserve death, probably worse. Same thing, I think. We as progressives should be better than that--ethical and moral behavior should be a priority (though I don't like saying moral, because of all the religious connotations).

[7962]

63. Good lord, I never saw THAT one!

We cant criticize the other side when they say/do stupid things if its perfectly OK when OUR "guys" do it. Nobody has the market cornered on rudeness and being offensive.

[GOLGO 13]

64. She really is WAY to good looking to be a republican flunkie.

She's a hottie.

[notadmblnd]

53. eh, her appearance wasn't being attacked

There was not one negative thing said in regards to the person in the photo. But what is sad- is that you come looking for posts to be upset about.

[F4lconF16]

54. Read reply #15 nt

[Arugula Latte]

6. They are making spectacles of themselves.

[msanthrope]

9. Looking for a quick payday on Election Day. nt

[LiberalLovinLug]

21. By engineering the results

with ads created straight out of their imagination

[MineralMan]

7. LOL!

That's a great find.

[Quayblue]

10. LOL!

[bluesbassman]

13. Well they're right in part, Republicans are black...

hearted. Skin color has nothing to do with it.

I know there are some Republicans that are nice people in many ways, but if you dig down deep enough they'll expose a black heart every time. Sometimes it's regarding social issues, sometimes it's fiscal, but it never fails. It's the nature of being a conservative.

[logosoco]

16. Too funny!

Is that the actual tag line in their ad? "Republicans are black"? That in and of itself is pretty awful.

[jmowreader]

22. It's the actual tag line

The whole ad reminds me of an old LDS campaign where they tried to show Mormons were just regular people.

[Javaman]

17. Wait for the inevitable backlash from the actual person who states,,

"I don't believe in the republican platform, they are just using my image. I don't stand for anything they represent".

it's happened before, blew up in the repukes face, and it will happen again. They never learn.

[Man from Pickens]

40. It will fall on deaf ears

if it is reported at all

and given the prevalence of Photoshop, this picture may be no more than based on an actual person, but distorted beyond recognition

[Cali_Democrat]

18. HA!

I thought she looked familiar...

[lpbk2713]

19. "Republicans are Luddites"

They have always been techno-challenged. Too challenged
to know how easy it is to get busted on the internet.

[seltzerwater]

20. But I thought..

our stock photos were better than their stock photos...

[Gidney N Cloyd]

23. At least they didn't photoshop her into a more typical crowd of repubs to make it look diverse.

[lunasun]

30. +1. True

[GETPLANING]

24. What would really be funny

is if this young woman would come forward and say, "No way am I a Republican!"

[Historic NY]

25. It just doesn't ad up..

[orpupilofnature57]

26. That's them in a nutshell, start Wars while giving the richest people the

biggest tax exemptions, Sympathy for a fetus but none for a child .Yep that's them .

[immoderate]

28. She does weddings...

--imm

[csziggy]

29. It's amazing how many different churches she does them at!

http://www.tabernaclecharlotte.org/family.html
http://www.goodnewsforlds.com/
http://www.edaefca.org/distinctives.asp
http://www.sherryjones.org/
http://www.gracechurchphilly.org/blog/2011/11/17/distinctives-of-the-evangelical-free-church-of-america/
http://www.sharonpower.org/index.cfm/PageID/1013/index.html
http://www.the-z.org/index.php
http://www.agapebiblestudiesonline.org/course.html
http://www.lifeway.com/Article/christian-living-true-liberty-grace-gospel-freedom
http://www.soldierforlordjesuschrist.com/public/Cults_and_Pagans.html

This explains it! That stock photo is labeled "Spiritual Journey Portraits" at http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/spiritual-journey-portraits-2599092

[Crash2Parties]

43. Didn't this happen a few years back

...with a stock photo of another young women? IIR hers were used largely by colleges in their ads but as she projected such as "girl next door" image the same photo ended up 'shopped into a multitude of different contexts?

I *think* this was the one, from 2005-ish?
http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-viral-pictures-and-internet-memes.php/parked-domain-girl

[csziggy]

45. Online sotck photos are the 21st century version of wallet photos

Way back, wallets were sold with stock photos already in them. I knew a guy who had no credit cards and no family photos who would just left those pics in and claimed them as his own.

[Crash2Parties]

49. Well, they do look like nice people...

[Prophet 451]

31. I think I used her on a cover once

I write and sell short porn stories through Amazon and routinely use stock photos for the covers. Pretty sure I used this photo on one of them.

[bl968]

32. Istock link

http://www.istockphoto.com/photo/amazing-beauty-21777084

[sinkingfeeling]

34. How lame can they get?

[LiberalLovinLug]

36. More like this

[MADem]

38. That's BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!! nt

[LiberalLovinLug]

41. thanks

I'd like to hear from the actual model. I wonder what she'd say about it.

[3catwoman3]

59. Oooohh, I...

...LIKE your version a LOT!

[Mister Nightowl]

61. Bingo!

[Helen Borg]

42. TinyEye found over 40 instances on the web...

[SomethingFishy]

44. It's an iStock photo... available to anyone who pays for it...

As usual, Republicans can't make friends so they have to buy them.

[DFW]

47. Why didn't they just take Clarence Thomas, Tim Scott or Allen West?

Sure, they may smile a lot less than the woman in the photo, but at least they're real black Republicans.

Probably close to ten per cent of them, in fact.

[Jackpine Radical]

50. Give them a break, fer Chrissake.

First they tried a pic of Dan Quayle in blackface, but decided it looked kinda silly, so what were they supposed to do?

[ZombieHorde]

51. Ha! So funny. nt

[riverwalker]

52. LOL

Shes a Republican, Optician, loan shark and an engineer.

[Ken Burch]

62. Being friends with Republicans means she has to work three different jobs?

sounds about right.