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Notes Photo January 11, 2015

A Real Cowboy: Delicious Chris Christie Swipe at NFL Playoff Game Via Dallas Morning Newsk

I can't tell whether or how much the Dallas Morning News or the photographer also saw this as ironic, political or character branding.

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Notes Photo December 17, 2014

Jeb's Presidential Facebook Call All About the Profile Pic

With a more rainbow approach to America, the visual tonic is: we're not your father's GOP.

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Notes Photo October 15, 2014

The Battle for Fangirls '16. Or: "Look Dad, it’s Hillary Fuckang Clintaaaaaaaan!!!!"

On Hillary Clinton and the early contest for the hipster millennial female swing voter.

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Notes Photo September 30, 2014

Tweeting the Baby: In 2 Pix, the Clinton Script for 2016

The picture on Hillary's feed has a complete campaign vibe -- formal down to the pearls.

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Notes Photo June 6, 2014

Hillary's "Brain Damage": How Oppo Memes and the Media Work Now

Karl Rove knows there is nothing wrong with Clinton's brain. He knows there are deficiencies to the media's though.

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Notes Photo April 2, 2014

More Mark Peterson Pix: Christie's Bubble

Or maybe, it's supposed to evoke an oracle.

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Notes Photo January 24, 2014

Weird Science: NY Times Mag's "Planet Hillary"

Certainly a lot more interesting than the Justin Bieber mug shot.

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Notes Photo January 17, 2014

Attack of the 50 Ft Ginger Rogers: Sexism and the TIME "Unstoppable Hillary" 2016 Cover

The real question that journalists and pundits should be asking in advance of 2016 is not, “can anyone stop Hillary?” It is, “can anyone stop sexism?”

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Notes Photo November 8, 2013

The "O" is for Obese: Take-Aways from TIME's Christie Elephant GOP Cover

Seriously, if you're really overweight and you have to stand next to that cover in the checkout line at CVS this week, you're collateral damage.

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Notes Photo November 6, 2013

Christie: Election Catchup

Sailing with those moderate winds at his back, I imagine he's savoring the slap down.

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Notes Photo September 25, 2013

Hillary: Like Any Good Rorschach

Of course, in the contemporary media landscape, being old is a far greater crime for women than is being inauthentic.

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