Is Palin cover a 'slap in the face'?

This week's Newsweek features an extreme close-up of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- a picture so detailed it shows every blemish and wrinkle and even a few wisps of facial hair.

The story behind the cover isn't very flattering either. The headline reads: "She's One of The Folks (And that's the problem)."

[A: (to headline): only if you expect professional photographers to know an unflattering shot when the see one.][as I've said: sophomoric]

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