Sarah Palin Ankle Photo: Anybody Who thinks this is Sexy is Depraved?

I'd say that election coverage has hit bottom, except that the Reuters photo would have to go a couple of feet higher.

Different people see this photo, showing Sarah Palin's ankles, with a young man looking up at her - face? - differently. No surprises there.

Some see it as sexist, treating a candidate's appearance differently: depending on whether it's a man, a woman, or whatever.

Another came up with " 'If this hits your sexual urges then wow, you are depraved,' " Which should effectively inhibit discussion. After all, nobody wants to be called depraved, right?

Others blame Palin. There's a writeup and excerpts from an informal survey at "Viewers' Perspectives Widespread on Palin Leg Photo" (FOXNews (October 10, 2008)) (I know what some people think of FOXNews, but that's where I found that "you are depraved" bit of analysis.)

Whatever else can be said of this American presidential election, it isn't boring.

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Again, this blog isn't political, but America's leaders are chosen through a political process.