and that's the problem ...

Hilary Clinton didn't think she got a fair shake from the media. That may be true. But Hilary was seated on a satin cushion and fed peeled grapes compared to what Sarah Palin has experienced from the press since John McCain named her his running mate. In fact it would seem that the press has sunk to unbelievable lows in attempting to degrade the Governor.

Newsweak (misspelling intentional) is the latest to present her in as insulting a light as possible.

Take a look at the cover of their current publication; the one with the header, She's One of the Folks and that's the problem. Better yet, take a look at a full-size edition in the grocery store line. They didn't retouch the photo. Every wrinkle, every facial flaw was retained in this photo that takes up most of the cover. In the publishing world, every photo of every celebrity (Executive Office candidates are celebrities whether they should be or not) is skillfully airbrushed, brightened, or whatever is needed to make the individual look as perfect as possible. And now that we have Photoshop, such retouching can be accomplished in a matter of minutes.

Let it be noted that this poor facsimile of a news magazine has treated Barack Obama quite differently--or at least his photos.

In fact, not only is he retouched, he's almost canonized by his images. And, of course, Newsweak isn't the only player in this game. Check out the variety of halos the Junior Senator from Illinois has been wearing.

But I have to send a big 'Atta Girl! to Sarah. She has handled every attack thrown at her with grace and perspective. Hilary Clinton could learn much from her.