Erase-rewind Hillary

Tην διάσημη πια εικόνα από το Situation Room του Λευκού Οίκου την ημέρα που εκτελέστηκε ο Οsama Bin Laden όλοι την θυμόμαστε.

Όπως θυμόμαστε και τα ατέλειωτα  photoshop remixes της (είχα γράψει σχετικά εδώ)

(ακόμα ένα από τα εκατοντάδες remix)

Μια αναπάντεχα δραστική όμως photoshop επέμβαση επεφύλλασε η μοίρα στην Χίλαρυ Κλίντον και στην  Όντρεϊ Τόμασον-επικεφαλής του τμήματος αντιτρομοκρατίας. H ultra ζηλωτική εβραϊκή -χασιδική εφημερίδα Der Tzitung που εκδίδεται και κυκλοφορεί στο Brooklyn και η οποία ποτέ δε δημοσιεύει εικόνες γυναικών γιατί μπορεί να θεωρηθούν σεξουαλικά προκλητικές από τους αναγνώστες της απάλειψε την εικόνα των 2 γυναικών από την φωτογραφία.

Την είδηση της παραποιημένης φωτογραφίας την αντιλήφθηκαν τα αμερικανικά μέσα ενημέρωσης και σύντομα έγινε πιο ευρέως γνωστό. Πέρα από την λογοκριτική μεταχείριση που επεφύλαξαν στη φωτογραφία τους διέφυγε προφανώς πως αλλοίωνοντας το περιεχομενό της ο Λευκός Οίκος θα αντιδρούσε.

Άλλωστε το disclaimer από τον Λευκό οίκο το ανέφερε: "This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House."

Mετά από τον ντόρο που δημιουργήθηκε ζήτησαν δημόσια συγνώμη με ανακοινωσή τους (ξέχασαν να αναφέρουν βέβαια πως δεν υπάρχει κανένας εβραϊκός νόμος που να αξιώνει την απάλειψη ευπρεπώς ντυμένων γυναικών από φωτογραφίες)

Oλόκληρη η δήλωση εδώ:

The White House released a picture showing the President following “live” the events in the apprehension of Osama Bin Laden, last week Sunday. Also present in the Situation Room were various high-ranking government and military officials. Our photo editor realized the significance of this historic moment, and published the picture, but in his haste he did not read the “fine print” that accompanied the picture, forbidding any changes. We should not have published the altered picture, and we have conveyed our regrets and apologies to the White House and to the State Department.

The allegations that religious Jews denigrate women or do not respect women in public office, is a malicious slander and libel. The current Secretary of State, the Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, was a Senator representing New York State with great distinction 8 years. She won overwhelming majorities in the Orthodox Jewish communities in her initial campaign in ‘00, and when she was re-elected in ‘06, because the religious community appreciated her unique capabilities and compassion to all communities. The Jewish religion does not allow for discrimination based on gender, race, etc.

We respect all government officials. We even have special prayers for the welfare of our Government and the government leaders, and there is no mention of gender in such prayers.

All Government employees are sworn into office, promising adherence to the Constitution, and our Constitution attests to our greatness as a nation that is a light beacon to the entire world. The First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of religion. That has precedence even to our cherished freedom of the press! In accord with our religious beliefs, we do not publish photos of women, which in no way relegates them to a lower status. Publishing a newspaper is a big responsibility, and our policies are guided by a Rabbinical Board. Because of laws of modesty, we are not allowed to publish pictures of women, and we regret if this gives an impression of disparaging to women, which is certainly never our intention. We apologize if this was seen as offensive.

We are proud Americans of the Jewish faith, and there is no conflict in that, and we will with the help of the Almighty continue as law-abiding citizens, in this great country of our’s, until the ultimate redemption.