UPDATE: They change the pic to a not-so-closeup goofy but still nice smile shot. I like it. And yes, I agree, we need someone who can smile at the same time he can be serious.
I have a nice little I/P diary I've been working on almost ready to go, but this just pisses me off. So the I/P diary can wait. I started this as a comment in philgoblue's excellent diary but I think it needs much wider dissemination. If you agree, please recommend. My beef is with the choice of picture Yahoo/AP used with their first story on John's candidacy here: http://news.yahoo.com/...
I think it is purposefully chosen to make him look not serious. Or just a kid. And definitely not presidential material. And I want to change that. I can, with your help. My e-mail to Yahoo on the flip...
The corporate powers that be are truly scared of John Edwards. And that makes me want him in the White House even more.
The thing that infuriates me is that AP has so much power, so much reach, and so little accountability.
But Yahoo is much easier to contact, and maybe together we can get them to use a better pic instead. Contact them here. Maybe a good load of DKos passion can let them know we like John, and don't like people who belittle him. And we won't give such people or organizations a chance to make money off us in any way.
My letter:
I am pissed off about the picture you chose to use with your AP announcement of John Edwards candidacy here: http://news.yahoo.com/...
You had several pics to choose from and you chose one that made John look like he is not a serious person. He is. And this picture would be a much better choice: http://news.yahoo.com/...
It would be nice if you were more fair. Right now I use your Mideast news page as my home page, but I will re-think that if such BS continues.
Be nice, be firm, and make them realize their profits are dependent upon people like us.
And if someone can find a good pressure point for AP, put it in the comments and I'll update this diary.