“The through-the-legs shot is the upskirt shot with a velvet glove”

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Ann Bartow

So opines Feminist Law Prof Jim Chen, who asks whether anyone would have published comparable shots of Joe Biden or Barack Obama or John McCain:

October 8th Reuters photo of Sarah Palin:

March 2007 Associated Press photo of Hillary Clinton:

ETA: See also.

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0 Responses to “The through-the-legs shot is the upskirt shot with a velvet glove”

  1. Samquilla says:
    October 13, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    At least it’s clear Hillary Clinton is wearing clothes. Go pants suits. That picture of Palin is creepy.

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