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KamaAina

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74. The commissioner of the LPGA is named "Mike"?

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Mon Apr 7, 2014, 04:03 PM

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Paulina Gretzky makes Golf Digest cover because she looks really good in lycra.Is this bad for golf? [View all] The Straight Story Apr 2014 OP

It's almost as if Golf Digest's primary interest is sales of Golf Digest cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #1

Heh. Desert805 Apr 2014 #105

They are interested in magazine sales, nothing more n2doc Apr 2014 #2

Appears they are not to be taken seriously about reporting golf treestar Apr 2014 #3

Mama always said, "Don't judge a book by it's cover" (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2014 #5

Honestly... You want to defend this? Really? Nice slap to all the female pros who have earned hlthe2b Apr 2014 #12

What is it you think I am defending? The Straight Story Apr 2014 #16

I'd say ^^this^^ reply makes it quite self-evident. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #18

That answer is ridiculous! Desert805 Apr 2014 #107

And your post seems little more than slut-shaming with baseless accusations of sluttiness. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #57

It has nothing to do with the woman portrayed and everything to do with the fact they chose hlthe2b Apr 2014 #60

Is there, like, a checklist of all the covers they must publish before they're allowed to Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #68

Your comment is not even worth the time... It is YOU who brought up the term hlthe2b Apr 2014 #81

I feel remarkably unashamed. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #83

Your agenda is to apply straw-man arguments where they don't exist to flame bait hlthe2b Apr 2014 #84

The last woman appeared last year for the same Fit issue in May maddezmom Apr 2014 #85

"No one--repeat NO ONE hs made her attractiveness the specific issue, except YOU" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #88

I dunno, but the same company (Conde Nast) owns a few other mags that may shed some light The Straight Story Apr 2014 #90

From your list let's see what other magazines Ms. Gretzky might qualify for -- Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #92

Defend what? Desert805 Apr 2014 #106

The purpose of the magazine is to sell golf clubs. lumberjack_jeff Apr 2014 #4

and what could be more serious than golf anyway? hfojvt Apr 2014 #9

That picture appeals to more men than just golfers. upaloopa Apr 2014 #6

It's been on the TV news because some women golfers felt disrespected by the cover. I don't blame seaglass Apr 2014 #8

And? upaloopa Apr 2014 #22

You said we wouldn't know about it without this OP and I said the story has been on the news - is seaglass Apr 2014 #25

No woman on the cover since 2008? Now that's important info. It brings this cover into perspective mulsh Apr 2014 #24

They will have done extensive demographic surveying. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2014 #32

Well as far as I know it did start with LPGAers speaking out about the cover. Do you consider seaglass Apr 2014 #40

You would if you read any number of other news sources on the web. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #14

We probably fit into upaloopa's category of men haters who think old white men are the cause seaglass Apr 2014 #19

I thought no one read my posts. upaloopa Apr 2014 #26

Why would you think no one reads your posts? I don't know any men haters so I can't say they seaglass Apr 2014 #37

No I don't have issues with women. upaloopa Apr 2014 #39

Gee we just invented sexism! upaloopa Apr 2014 #23

... hlthe2b Apr 2014 #27

I said agenda you added the rest upaloopa Apr 2014 #30

From the post of yours that another posted upstream, many would see your comment as projection. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #31

So what is it that makes what you say so upaloopa Apr 2014 #35

More projection. It is YOUR post that accused hlthe2b Apr 2014 #41

You just made all that up in your mind. upaloopa Apr 2014 #42

Once again and here is the link previously provided of YOUR OWN WORDS hlthe2b Apr 2014 #43

Man you really need everyone here to see me as you do. upaloopa Apr 2014 #45

Can't stand by your own words by which others will judge you? hlthe2b Apr 2014 #47

Do and say what you need to I don't care upaloopa Apr 2014 #52

That is quite obvious (and sad) hlthe2b Apr 2014 #53

And absolutely nowhere in that post does he do what you said .... oldhippie Apr 2014 #50

He most certainly did accuse some Du women of "hating men" You are being disingenuous hlthe2b Apr 2014 #51

Do you think 'some' men on DU hate women (misogyny)? (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2014 #54

I have no opinion on that. upaloopa Apr 2014 #63

They must interest you some, you brought up the topic via a previous post The Straight Story Apr 2014 #65

Why do you need this to go on and on? upaloopa Apr 2014 #66

Moving the goalposts again, are we? oldhippie Apr 2014 #55

His words speak for themselves. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #58

I rest my case ....... oldhippie Apr 2014 #59

Given, he too admits his words were "poorly chosen", you missed making your case. hlthe2b Apr 2014 #61

Those were sure not the best choice of words by me. upaloopa Apr 2014 #56

Nonsense. Orrex Apr 2014 #28

Yeah... (and undoubtedly the less model-like appearance, the more they appear) n/t hlthe2b Apr 2014 #29

What's her handicap? Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #7

She's pretty slow on faceoffs. Dr. Strange Apr 2014 #13

I heard she has trouble with the change-up. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2014 #17

Her breasts, apparently. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #62

You are aware she's not a golfer? kcr Apr 2014 #87

"You are aware she's not a golfer?" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #89

What does the LPGA have to do with it? Are they affiliated with the magazine? kcr Apr 2014 #93

The LPGA figures prominently in the article cited in the OP. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2014 #97

They still don't have anything to do with who is featured on the cover of a magazine. kcr Apr 2014 #100

The LPGA is the association mentioned in the article maddezmom Apr 2014 #99

So? kcr Apr 2014 #101

It is predominately a men's magazine so I guess featuring women golfers maddezmom Apr 2014 #102

I didn't realize golf was a men's sport kcr Apr 2014 #110

Women's golf just isn't close to as popular as men's golf.... woolldog Apr 2014 #111

That tired explanation kcr Apr 2014 #114

There's a demand for some women's sports.... woolldog Apr 2014 #115

There just isn't that much demand for golf as a sports event, period. kcr Apr 2014 #119

I thought the question/issue was why don't we see LPGA golfers on the cover? woolldog Apr 2014 #121

Of course it isn't just a for men, I play myself. maddezmom Apr 2014 #113

Well, that would be my whole point. kcr Apr 2014 #116

Not sure if it is struggling but I do know it is the #1 golf magazine maddezmom Apr 2014 #118

It says that golf is no more (or less)sexist than the rest of the sporting world. riqster Apr 2014 #10

Celebrity endorsement... rrneck Apr 2014 #11

Not bad for golf. But could well be bad for Golf Digest. Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #15

I'll have you know Capt. Obvious Apr 2014 #21

First time I've ever seen Golf Digest in the news LittleBlue Apr 2014 #20

Golf Digest's Goal is to Sell Stuff. MineralMan Apr 2014 #33

A year ago they had Holly Sonders on the cover AngryAmish Apr 2014 #34

Well if it raises the subscription ratet from whistler162 Apr 2014 #36

You'd be shocked at the circulation figures for this magazine jmowreader Apr 2014 #67

Golf? She's a fucking right-winger and bad for humanity. Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #38

she is? what did she say? dionysus Apr 2014 #46

Paulina Gretzky tweets anti-Obama photo Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #70

ugh. what a twit. dionysus Apr 2014 #71

Take off to the Great White North, hoser KamaAina Apr 2014 #78

Have to admit that I bought this issue MO_Moderate Apr 2014 #44

... woolldog Apr 2014 #112

Helped me with my "handi-cap" also. Munificence Apr 2014 #120

Looking to add a few Strokes to the game? seveneyes Apr 2014 #48

Marketing sells magazines maddezmom Apr 2014 #49

very few of the LPGA golfers appear on their cover, even when they win majors..hence the controversy spanone Apr 2014 #64

Golf is fading, particularly among young people BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #69

well, more open tee times for me then! dionysus Apr 2014 #73

It's good for golf....Digest. yellowcanine Apr 2014 #72

The commissioner of the LPGA is named "Mike"? KamaAina Apr 2014 #74

I believe they have all been male with the exception of Carolyn Bevins maddezmom Apr 2014 #76

That's what "looking good" is these days? She needs a sandwich or ten NickB79 Apr 2014 #75

Or perhaps some Timbits KamaAina Apr 2014 #77

Well, it's better than this other sportswoman. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #79

Jesus Christ, put up a disclaimer first! NickB79 Apr 2014 #80

No kidding! RiffRandell Apr 2014 #94

It's fake. Here's the original. pintobean Apr 2014 #96

Are people really fooled by the fake Palin? caraher Apr 2014 #117

Her pose is intentionally provocative (ass in the air). She/they could have done something way less KittyWampus Apr 2014 #82

She's a handsome woman. Definitely looks like her dad. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2014 #86

A pretty girl on a magazine cover? Wabbajack_ Apr 2014 #91

Never, so people need to focus on more important things. nt. RiffRandell Apr 2014 #95

Jury results pintobean Apr 2014 #103

Looks like the alerter got a break due to an error. RiffRandell Apr 2014 #104

Who the hell thinks of porn pintobean Apr 2014 #108

It also looks like she's wearing yoga pants. RiffRandell Apr 2014 #98

If not for her dad no one would care about Paulina. alp227 Apr 2014 #109

This cover has as much to do with golf as zabet Apr 2014 #122