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These two images are so telling about how the election reporting is being handled. I love a good Palin joke as much as the next woman, but these kinds of stories and pictures take away from the real issues.

I am glad you posted this. We need to get the conversation going on how to combat images like this and how they are affecting the campaign coverage.

I agree Kathy. Palin has made it very clear that she doesn't mind being considered the "sexiest Governor" (or she wouldn't have agreed to the magazine covers). Besides, so she wears heels and doesn't wear pants! I thought this photo was an amazing shot! I'd love to get photography like this. How in the world could it be considered sexist? She's female, get over it.

On the one hand (foot?), Palin and her surrogates try to use the "sexism" card against her critics. On the other, Palin uses her sexuality to sell herself on a visceral level to "Joe Sixpack." Sen. Hillary Clinton and other female politicians have avoided this cheap play for votes, but for Palin, it seems to go with the territory.