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AtheistCrusader

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103. It was on the Atlantic Wire. Not sure their affiliation.

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 12:36 PM

Jul 2013

I don't know where else the photo was used. CNN seems to be using a more tasteful image, at least in current stories.

I think it would be a fair question to the OP to name the media sources responsible.

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The image they chose of Morales was also manipulation and yellow journalism [View all] Bonobo Jul 2013 OP

du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #1

Nice catch... think Jul 2013 #2

And don't forget - he wore a flower garland!!!!!!!!! djean111 Jul 2013 #3

i liked that picture. Made him look personable and friendly. allin99 Jul 2013 #117

Rec'd with thanks n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #4

Who is "they"? JaneyVee Jul 2013 #5

Exactly...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #32

The right wing rag that chose the photo. I thought you would want to know something sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #48

You're much more familiar with right-wing sources than I am, sabrina... SidDithers Jul 2013 #49

Don't you ever get tired of being wrong? We democrats here became familiar with right wing sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #68

"over a year ago now"... SidDithers Jul 2013 #69

Happy to let you know when you are accidentally cheering on right wing sources and save you the sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #72

Well said, Sabrina. Peregrine Took Jul 2013 #108

The photos are from Der Standard, the Austrian news source. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #84

They are those that side with the corp-media, side with Republicans like Clapper, Mueller and Alexan rhett o rick Jul 2013 #113

I think maybe this limpyhobbler Jul 2013 #40

At least one poster here on du, an enthusiastic supporter of authoritarianism. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #111

k&r and smack in the smug faces of those characters cali Jul 2013 #6

Atlantic is owned by a self described "neocon". dawg Jul 2013 #7

That was my fun fact for the morning too! :) Pholus Jul 2013 #27

Its racism. Saw some racist comments about the picture here too. The Link Jul 2013 #8

will those who posted in *that* thead cali Jul 2013 #9

too cowardly! heaven05 Jul 2013 #10

you mean the post pointing out Morales went all tin-foil about Chavez getting cancer from the CIA? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #65

NO way! I am so ... so ... so outraged!!!!!11 Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #11

Honest question: Are you really that facile or Bonobo Jul 2013 #12

Well! Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #41

Good comeback flamingdem Jul 2013 #70

You always forget your sarcasm tags! As a result you are creating what has to be a false sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #31

Love your smiley! Buzz Clik Jul 2013 #42

Call congress right fucking now!!!!!1111 tridim Jul 2013 #13

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #15

Honestly I don't even know what this thread is about. tridim Jul 2013 #17

Actually it is a vivid illustration of "dumbing down". nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #19

The perpetually outraged will always find something to rail about...nt SidDithers Jul 2013 #34

Notice how Evo has taken over for Snowden treestar Jul 2013 #90

Snowden is Paul Revere... SidDithers Jul 2013 #93

OMG! treestar Jul 2013 #110

That thread was disgusting. You know your shit is beyond foul and crazy when you only get 5 recs Number23 Jul 2013 #114

Yes I see how he is now the latest target for character assassination Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #112

that's all they have. really. cali Jul 2013 #18

They who? tridim Jul 2013 #20

lol. you decided I'm upset based on that comment? cali Jul 2013 #24

Oh thanks. tridim Jul 2013 #47

I'm not outraged. what I call the "backyard" pov is too pervasive cali Jul 2013 #59

FACEPALM!........................n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #29

Sadly, that really *is* the best tridim can do LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #28

Thanks for your input newbie. nt tridim Jul 2013 #36

LMAO. Thanks for proving my point LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #43

Thanks for proving their point! idwiyo Jul 2013 #57

Oh, don't you worry, this 'yella aggression' WILL stand, as the Wikileaks cables revealed, sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #38

I still don't know what this thread is about. tridim Jul 2013 #45

It seems like you're making stuff up. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #66

Not to speak for TriDim, but I think you're maybe missing his point ... brett_jv Jul 2013 #97

I think your comment is meant for the OP. I did not write the OP. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #102

My bad ... I was thinking you were OP, sorry :) brett_jv Jul 2013 #104

No problem. I guess we do assume a lot and should consider that not everyone is filled in sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author Democracyinkind Jul 2013 #67

I agree totally... The Duer in question responded to my comment of an "ugly undertone" hlthe2b Jul 2013 #14

"Sometimes individuals reveal too much in their denials" sibelian Jul 2013 #76

Agree. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with any of the pictures, using the last one idwiyo Jul 2013 #16

Who is "they" in this context? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #21

Well the Atlantic Magazine for one. nt Bonobo Jul 2013 #22

Thanks! alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #25

Sure. Bonobo Jul 2013 #35

Cool alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #39

and then again allinthegame Jul 2013 #50

Fuck, I really wish I didn't click on that link. idwiyo Jul 2013 #56

And another facepalm...n/t Bonhomme Richard Jul 2013 #30

What's that about? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #33

See reply #35. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #81

Yes, I thanked the OP for that link...the post you're responding to preceded it alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #88

The right wing rag in question. Did you know that the US spends millions of our tax dollars sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #44

Thanks. The Atlantic has now lost all credibility, right down there with Townhall. nt Zorra Jul 2013 #23

I actually like the one they used best. He seems warm and compassionate. Coyotl Jul 2013 #26

It's also the only one where he's looking at the camera BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #37

Yes. 1 and 5 are the best pics in the set RZM Jul 2013 #46

1 might have been a good alternative... SidDithers Jul 2013 #51

I agree. bunnies Jul 2013 #54

I don't either. HappyMe Jul 2013 #61

Its just so weird to me. bunnies Jul 2013 #75

I'm right there with you. HappyMe Jul 2013 #80

I thought the same thing. bunnies Jul 2013 #83

Yup. HappyMe Jul 2013 #85

I'm not entirely on board with the outrage but AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #89

Thanks for spelling it out. bunnies Jul 2013 #91

It was on the Atlantic Wire. Not sure their affiliation. AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #103

Yes, I agree, but we are not the intended target of the propagandist. Zorra Jul 2013 #55

I think the pic used makes him look warm and friendly RZM Jul 2013 #52

I want to add to this thread that virtually every story in US media about cali Jul 2013 #53

"Leftist" is the new "liberal" Coyotl Jul 2013 #60

Yep, but let's face it, there's very little journalism in the mainstream media that isn't Cleita Jul 2013 #58

It is a good thing the Internet does not have limited space Coyotl Jul 2013 #62

We get the same stuff here ffr Jul 2013 #63

Excellent post malaise Jul 2013 #64

The OP is so fucked I don't where to begin. What exactly is wrong with the pix used? KittyWampus Jul 2013 #71

I keep asking and get no answers. tridim Jul 2013 #78

OMFG. I forgot about the � Elms. When DU moved to DU v.3 I left for a long time KittyWampus Jul 2013 #94

no, kitty, it's not the op that's fucked, kitty. cali Jul 2013 #92

Neither you, the OP or anyone STILL can't explain what's wrong with the pix. And I know what yellow KittyWampus Jul 2013 #95

Ya, what the hell? Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #101

Well, he'll have to get one of his buds to give you an answer. He got locked out of his own thread Number23 Jul 2013 #115

The one they used is the only one with enough light and a decent portrait flamingdem Jul 2013 #73

OMG! "They" picked a picture of him smiling! brooklynite Jul 2013 #74

Damage Control Unit 3 to GD Cleanup, do you copy? nt Zorra Jul 2013 #77

Am I missing something? arcane1 Jul 2013 #79

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Jul 2013 #100

Should we give credit to Der Standard? Is that where you got the photos? JDPriestly Jul 2013 #82

actually, none are "portrait" kind of shot compared to this one Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #86

He looks pretty silly in that pic treestar Jul 2013 #87

How does he look silly? My initial response to the pix 2 days ago was "he has a nice face". KittyWampus Jul 2013 #96

that's what i feel like when i see him too. allin99 Jul 2013 #118

Bonobo...I know this thread is about the post I made... Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #98

You are desperate and projecting dbackjon Jul 2013 #99

^^what dbackjon said^^ Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #105

Who is 'they' AtheistCrusader Jul 2013 #106

Absolutely! I've read that they deliberately select photo's that visually portray Peregrine Took Jul 2013 #107

Photo number 4 makes him look like a helpless victim. allin99 Jul 2013 #116

the pic of him smiling is the Best Pic for those who support him JI7 Jul 2013 #119