PDN's Daryl Lang covered a very bizarre FOX News broadcast regarding a Newsweek cover during which Republican media commentator, Andrea Tantaros, is incensed that the image of Sarah Palin was not retouched.



For comparison, they include a cover of Barack Obama. FOX anchor Megyn Kelly calls out in disdain, "I mean, come on! They literally put a halo on the guy..." The mock indignation is so played out.

First of all, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this portrait of Palin. She's very attractive, and does not need to be retouched like "a supermodel." I don't think any reasonable person is thinking "Oh my God! I'm changing my vote because she looks like a hot 44 year old woman!" Maybe there's a little snaggle tooth action, but Obama has huge ears. Let's call it a wash.

Second, "put a halo?" Are ya kidding me? It's a shot where his head is partially obscuring the sun. If the implication is that they photoshopped in a halo, then they are flat out wrong. Yes, the editors selected the image, but they are a news organization with an editorial policy regarding manipulation of photos, and neither one of the photos was retouched.

Let's not forget that Newsweek wasn't the publication that made OJ appear darker...