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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBloomberg admits 'bad call' to photoshop Hillary Clinton
Bloomberg Politics acknowledged that it made a "bad call" with a photoshopped image of Hillary Clinton that was shared on the outlet's Twitter account.
It was tweeted out on Tuesday to promote a Bloomberg Politics special report on Clinton's news conference about her use of private emails during her time as secretary of state.
It didn't take long for several eagle-eyed Twitter users to spot the discrepancy. The alteration was not all that flattering to Clinton, leading some to suggest a nefarious intent on the part of Bloomberg Politics.
Bloomberg quickly admitted it combined two photos and that it was wrong.
"Bad call on the Hillary promo graphic," the tweet said. "Should have taken the time to find the right original image. We take full responsibility."
The decision to clumsily photoshop Clinton confounded many since the former secretary of state is one of the most photographed women in the world.
http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/11/media/bloomberg-politics-hillary-clinton-photoshop/
MADem
(135,425 posts)something. On the bright side, this just points out how the knives are out over the whole "appearance" thing. If the gentlemen were put to the same degree of scrutiny, they'd never leave their homes.
uppityperson
(115,679 posts)immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
BainsBane
(53,066 posts)and is standing in an unnatural position. It's not like there are a shortage of actual photos of her to use.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)--dsb
LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)While we're at it, maybe some idiot could post a picture of Clinton being shown multiple times in pants-suits and pretend that's relevant and informative too.
aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)stevenleser
(32,886 posts)pointed out why. There is no neck and it puts her in an unnatural pose.
The overall effect is to create as unpleasing an image as possible. Which is what you would want to do if you were attempting to cultivate a negative opinion of her.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)But it's okay to some people that don't like her.
I would say what's on my mind but I don't want to mar my record with a deletion so I will leave it to their imaginations to imagine what I think of them.
aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)see just looks like she's learning forward a little.
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aikoaiko
(34,183 posts)It was just a real and candid picture that wasn't much different than the pic in the OP.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)I would prefer a reset where you deleted the photo and I deleted my response. That would be the liberal thing to do.
blm
(113,091 posts)They really screwed this one up.
spanone
(135,874 posts)dsc
(52,166 posts)except that there is do depth to which the press won't sink in order to try to embarrass Clinton.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Notice how photos and photo attachments in news stories are jacked to the negative when it pertains to any Democratic party person. Proved successful against many Democrats in the past so why not do it again.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,711 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)it is fashionable to denigrate or treat persons in a condescending manor. Just plain Bulling. We have made it known that when you say something of a negative personal nature that about others,be ready to be called out or reminded of their roots,we have just plain walked away saying we just don't need this shit.
Rex
(65,616 posts)I see people going ??? HERE look at this untouched pic of HRC and you will notice a BIG difference!
Vinca
(50,303 posts)dissentient
(861 posts)I guess that is "Fat Hillary", I don't think she is that heavy in real life.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)I'd at leat make her look nornal not all smoosh necked.