In a message dated 12/3/2008 9:46:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: John Francis wrote: > On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 06:02:35PM -0500, PN Stenquist wrote: > >> "Editorializing by photo" isn't a new concept, but it's ugly journalism. >> It has nothing to do with facts or positions. It's just an attempt to >> discredit by virtue of appearances. >> > > Only if, as you apparently do, you assume it will always be negative. > I'd suggest that "editorializing by photo" is why you hardly ever see > a photograph of President (Franklin) Roosevelt in a wheelchair. > Actually that was enforced by the secret service at times. I don't think that Roosevelt liked being seen as a cripple.
============ I've read/heard that they felt there might be lack of confidence in him as president as a result. Tough times (depression/war) and if he was seen as a cripple people might think he couldn't handle it. Marnie --------------------------------------------- Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
