A Picture Says a Thousand Words
Yep, a thousand words - but volumes about media bias.
Take this morning's London Free Press.
On that weird third page "Jump Start" opening section we've got Paul Berton's weekly "From The Editor's Desk" column where he reassures us faithful London Free Press readers (all 543 of us,) that even tho Joe Fontana is (probably going to contest Anne Marie for the Mayor's chair - because in Joe-time - it'll be a coupla weeks before he actually files his papers with City Hall,) running for Mayor - while that may be great for a news organization to now have an election worth having its reporters cover and how it's always good for them to actually have something to do instead of hanging around the Freeps cafeteria or watching porn on the company computers or build up speculation as to will He or won't He run? He'll announce next week - that you, Dear Reader need not worry because we will provide you with fair and balanced coverage on both candidates.
And the visual image they use to illustrate his point is a photo of Anne-Marie in a Santa Claus hat being kissed on the cheek by Joe Fontana himself.
Kinda makes her look a bit of a lightweight. But not as much of one as what they do to her on Page A-12 of the Opening section which is a "Special Report." As part of their background/strenths/weaknesses profile, there's a file photo of Jumpin' Joe from a couple of decades ago wearing boxing gloves and standing on the railway tracks visibly upset about some sort of cutbacks to London's rail service.
Then to balance this, right next to that photo is a pic of Anne-Marie - not with the gloves off and ready to take Joe on bare knucks - but holding an obviously unfamiliar golf club and wearing an expression on her face that suggests that she's more than marginally retarded. And I work with people who do have intellectual disabilities - so I apologize to them for that - and also have to point out that I've never seen a more moronic expression on any of their faces. You mean to tell me that's the only appropriate photo they had on file?
But who from the Free Press is going to apologize to Anne-Marie?
For anyone who didn't know before, from that photo-spread alone, it's obvious just who the Free Press is backing.
So vote accordingly.
Or like I always do - vote the Ivan Warbucks ticket. At least you know where he stands. And at his age, he's happy to be standing anywhere.
Take this morning's London Free Press.
On that weird third page "Jump Start" opening section we've got Paul Berton's weekly "From The Editor's Desk" column where he reassures us faithful London Free Press readers (all 543 of us,) that even tho Joe Fontana is (probably going to contest Anne Marie for the Mayor's chair - because in Joe-time - it'll be a coupla weeks before he actually files his papers with City Hall,) running for Mayor - while that may be great for a news organization to now have an election worth having its reporters cover and how it's always good for them to actually have something to do instead of hanging around the Freeps cafeteria or watching porn on the company computers or build up speculation as to will He or won't He run? He'll announce next week - that you, Dear Reader need not worry because we will provide you with fair and balanced coverage on both candidates.
And the visual image they use to illustrate his point is a photo of Anne-Marie in a Santa Claus hat being kissed on the cheek by Joe Fontana himself.
Kinda makes her look a bit of a lightweight. But not as much of one as what they do to her on Page A-12 of the Opening section which is a "Special Report." As part of their background/strenths/weaknesses profile, there's a file photo of Jumpin' Joe from a couple of decades ago wearing boxing gloves and standing on the railway tracks visibly upset about some sort of cutbacks to London's rail service.
Then to balance this, right next to that photo is a pic of Anne-Marie - not with the gloves off and ready to take Joe on bare knucks - but holding an obviously unfamiliar golf club and wearing an expression on her face that suggests that she's more than marginally retarded. And I work with people who do have intellectual disabilities - so I apologize to them for that - and also have to point out that I've never seen a more moronic expression on any of their faces. You mean to tell me that's the only appropriate photo they had on file?
But who from the Free Press is going to apologize to Anne-Marie?
For anyone who didn't know before, from that photo-spread alone, it's obvious just who the Free Press is backing.
So vote accordingly.
Or like I always do - vote the Ivan Warbucks ticket. At least you know where he stands. And at his age, he's happy to be standing anywhere.
posted by Sonny Drysdale at 11:21 AM
10 Comments:
Hit the road, Trout, you're stinking the place up with your fish smell.
Don't worry Pops. Both me and Anne-Marie are praying for you.
Hey, how do you do that trick of removing comments? I'd like to cleanse this site of everything that Deep Trout has posted.
Sonny, on the front page of Saturday's Free Press, the photos of Joey Bananas and Sweet Pea Anne Marie were side by side.
The one of Anne Marie was extremely flattering. How does this fact fit into your magic mushroom-induced conspiracy theory?
Butch - page A-12 of Saturday's paper for those side by side photos.
Geez, how could you have missed it?
Check out page A-1, Sonny, above the fold. That's the front page.
Oh, THAT photo. Yeah, it is very flattering. Especially they way they gave her rosy cheeks and Cover Girl lips.
I notice they didn't run any photos of Fontana wearing lipstick tho.
Even the City of London media release of September 11, 2006, mentions the Aziz work of art:
The Corporation of The City of London
September 11, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Paul Haggis Welcomed Back to Hometown
Academy Award-winning director and screenwriter Paul Haggis came out from behind the cameras to visit his hometown today, as he was honoured at a series of events held throughout London, Ontario.
“It’s been absolutely wonderful having Paul home in The Forest City,” said Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best. “Paul stands as a strong symbol of passion and dedication - a fine example of someone who truly follows his heart, and in doing so, he inspires all of us to pursue our own dreams - whatever they may be.”
Haggis began this morning with a visit to Fanshawe College, where it was announced that he will receive a honorary diploma. It was also announced that a scholarship would be established in his name to help students who want to study the arts at Fanshawe.
From there, Haggis toured his old high schools - Catholic Central High School and H.B. Beal Secondary School – meeting with students, old friends and former teachers.
The day culminated at London City Hall where it was announced that a new city park would be named Paul Haggis Park. A nine hectare green space with a four hectare pond, the park is located in the city’s south west end (Wharncliffe and Southdale) area. Development plans include a soccer pitch and baseball diamond, play structure, pathways, benches and trees and a scenic trail around the pond with a lookout.
Haggis was also given a painting, Celestial City, by internationally-acclaimed London artist Philip Aziz. Aziz who has pieces hanging in the Vatican, the Metropolitan Opera House in New York as well as in galleries in Miami, Paris, Washington and Sydney, Australia.
On March 5, 2006, Haggis became the first person in the history of the Academy Awards to write two back-to-back Best Picture Winners, for Crash and the previous year’s winner, Million Dollar Baby. His latest endeavour, The Last Kiss, a new film for which he wrote the screenplay, debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival this past weekend.
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Butt out Trout! Can Sonny help it if he's having a nervous breakdown, thinking the thought police are after him?
D.T. - sorry but I'm not sure I know what you're talking about.
Hey, on the Garrsion show the other day, he was saying there were rumors that Joe F wasn't going to run after all.
Have you heard anything?
If Joey Bananas craps out now, he'd have to plead insanity.
Hey those Vikings horns on Fontana in Sunday's newspaper (Sept. 17) were mine until I gave them to Garrison for his 50th birthday two years ago.
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