Offensive photo of McCain supporter

I am shocked and offended at the photograph I saw online of Sarah Palin's supporter "looking" through her legs. This photograph, while online since at least early October, remains linked to a current article. I cannot imagine what the photographer was thinking. From someone studying the media, as well as its effect on the public's perception of them, I am quite alarmed that this photo would have ended up on a Web site linked to a main page article--especially in this so-called modern age. It is evident that the message the photo is sending is that women are still sex objects, even in politics, and hardly worthy of a vice-presidential nomination. This photo is definitely one I will be referencing in my personal study of voter perception of female candidates.

Here is a link to an article about the offensive and sexist photograph:

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/10/viewers-perspectives-widespread-palin-leg-photo/

Election

As the election winds up (or down), we can see history being made. I will be happy when it is over, if nothing else because I'm tired of all of the ads and tension between parties and (even) friends and co-workers. I have discovered that most people I speak with about the election have very strong views of the candidates; however, they get their information mostly from the news media, and do not look very deeply into the issues on their own time. This speaks volumes about this generation--dare I say "my" generation--those who were brought up by their television, those who were the first of the "latch-key" generation when scores of mothers went to work in the 70s. It is most interesting to see how behaviors pay off in time--years afterward. Perhaps it isn't all bad--after all, it is this generation most likely to vote for an African American, or for a woman--a choice many of our parents or grandparents were unwilling or unable to make.