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6. Good analysis. I can only add this disturbing image is also causing puppy injuries and deaths

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Sun Feb 16, 2014, 07:53 AM

Feb 2014

as young men kick their dogs in frustration and anger upon seeing the cover, knowing that no matter how hard they try, they will never be good enough at sports to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated like this fine specimen. Think of the children!

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Sports Illustrated - it's worse than you thought: [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2014 OP

Food fight! Fumesucker Feb 2014 #1

To which I can only reply: The Straight Story Feb 2014 #2

Vegetarians eat vegetables Fumesucker Feb 2014 #3

When that picture has been photoshopped to the point LostOne4Ever Feb 2014 #4

Best counter argument thus far. nt TheMathieu Feb 2014 #5

and there you have it, LOL. bettyellen Feb 2014 #32

Good analysis. I can only add this disturbing image is also causing puppy injuries and deaths quinnox Feb 2014 #6

Get back to me when he's wearing just a thong and facing away from the camera. MM-kay? WinkyDink Feb 2014 #7

Different market segment... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #8

YA THINK?! (Or perhaps---not so much. There's that Q-back/Center thang....) WinkyDink Feb 2014 #13

Gay men exist. nt. Hosnon Feb 2014 #42

I see a sexy cheerleader holding up a sign and at first glance B Calm Feb 2014 #9

LOL! The artists probably wanted us to think those words, too. reformist2 Feb 2014 #10

It's someone doing something related to a sport gollygee Feb 2014 #11

"their souls captured by a device that takes photos" WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #12

Yeah, pretty much satire The Straight Story Feb 2014 #20

Satire mocking feminist issues is genius? redqueen Feb 2014 #24

Genius might be a little generous Desert805 Feb 2014 #31

This cover model is being celebrated for being a talented football player ... dawg Feb 2014 #14

Well..... The Straight Story Feb 2014 #17

But you and I haven't felt the impact of this part of our culture first hand. dawg Feb 2014 #21

Thanks for listening dawg. n/t seaglass Feb 2014 #22

Indeed - but The Straight Story Feb 2014 #23

You need to recognize that you are arguing from a position of anger. dawg Feb 2014 #25

Ya know, it's funny - but I do agree with you The Straight Story Feb 2014 #26

I have "benevolent sexist" tendencies. dawg Feb 2014 #27

What? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #28

I have not encountered that attitude on DU or IRL. dawg Feb 2014 #29

If "you got it" you would stop pretending the door is a big issue. bettyellen Feb 2014 #33

And I am not holding my breath others The Straight Story Feb 2014 #38

so, you fully intend to go on pretending *doors* is actually a big issue for others? bettyellen Feb 2014 #41

It's not the doors - anymore than a woman on mag cover is The Straight Story Feb 2014 #47

the completely dishonest way you flog this issue of doors- makes you a laughing stock. bettyellen Feb 2014 #51

Yeah, I agree - it is BS The Straight Story Feb 2014 #55

More about doors. And thinking I owe you anything after spewing that nonsense? bettyellen Feb 2014 #59

As usual - nothing to add. You spend a lot of time and energy attacking others on DU The Straight Story Feb 2014 #61

pretending *doors* are a big issue is not trying to have an honest conversation- not at all. bettyellen Feb 2014 #63

Wow. You are in denial. Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #36

I am seeing a trend here The Straight Story Feb 2014 #40

No. I've read plenty of your posts on gender issues to know Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #45

And that is just what I am talking about The Straight Story Feb 2014 #49

They don't even show his face! Bonobo Feb 2014 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #16

Wait, so you have supported them all this time? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #18

This is one of those... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #19

This is a good list, but it lacks a specific 7th observation: Shampoobra Feb 2014 #30

No. One is about a guy playing a physical game. The other Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #35

Did you read my post? I can't tell what you're saying "no" to Shampoobra Feb 2014 #37

I thought the "projecting power" and angry black guy Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #39

I mentioned neither anger nor skin color Shampoobra Feb 2014 #44

"he doesn't look happy to see the viewer" Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #46

Do you understand the word "contrast"? Shampoobra Feb 2014 #50

Yes, I did appreciate the overall thrust of the argument Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #52

Wait...what?? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #53

"The image of vulnerability" is not the first thing I noticed on the anniversary cover... Shampoobra Feb 2014 #62

Your analogy is false. He is engaged in sport--not posing for Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #34

So you have problems with "Sexual titillation" - that is a bad thing right? The Straight Story Feb 2014 #43

Some people move past their id in interactions with Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #48

So it doesn't drive them The Straight Story Feb 2014 #57

OH! IO! aristocles Feb 2014 #54

Watching you circle the drain like this is saddening, TSS n/t Scootaloo Feb 2014 #56

Watching you and others is much more sad to me The Straight Story Feb 2014 #58

"doors" will be his "Rosebud" and no one will know what the fuck it means, LOL. bettyellen Feb 2014 #60

classic female fitness models from the 1980's and 1990's had a good look crazykate Aug 2016 #64