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proReality

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9. They can call it what they want,

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2013, 11:01 AM

Nov 2013

but I call it smart because history will now have photos that actually represent what the Obama's honestly look like over what a media who hates them can make them look like.

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Is Obama's Photo Policy Propaganda? (The Rubin Report) [View all] alp227 Nov 2013 OP

"Controlled" is the operative word here. Th1onein Nov 2013 #1

Two thoughts: madamesilverspurs Nov 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Nov 2013 #4

I totally agree w/you. It makes no sense to not have the official white house photographer's view. The Wielding Truth Nov 2013 #18

no mwrguy Nov 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author delrem Nov 2013 #5

Dave Rubin is part of the progressive media TYT network alp227 Nov 2013 #17

No, and photos of the president should be public domain, and not used by media outlets for profit. freshwest Nov 2013 #6

OK...Ok... bearssoapbox Nov 2013 #7

Please explain this to me as if I were a small child betsuni Nov 2013 #8

Yeah shenmue Nov 2013 #19

They can call it what they want, proReality Nov 2013 #9

The media is still pissed that they can't do photo essays of Queen Ann... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #16

Isn't this like the teleprompterthing? JHB Nov 2013 #10

Rethugs didn't carp when shrub's art directors mike dub Nov 2013 #11

From a purist perspective, this is propoganda. JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #12

USA Today is irrelevant. n/t Coyotl Nov 2013 #13

Note: The media had no problem being stenographers for Dubya. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #14

No, and I hope the administration doesn't let these crybaby tactics change their policy... CorrectOfCenter Nov 2013 #15