Time vs Newsweek: provocative covers stir controversy

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Last week Time magazine's cover brought the breastfeeding and attachment parenting debate into the national spotlight. This week it was Newsweek's turn to stir up controversy, with its cover on the First Gay President.

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Time magazine not only brought attention to the attachment parenting movement, it also inspired conversation on using provocative images and copy to revive the ailing print industry. Many critics are calling this issue a "stroke of genius" and "an example of print well done," including magazine expert Samir Husni.

Newsweek came out with its controversial copy and image combo just a few days later, with similar results. The cover featured a tight shot of President Obama with a rainbow-colored halo above his head.

Newsweek discussed Obama's "evolution" when it came to his support of same-sex marriage. It also raised the question of whether or not controversy overpowers quality.

Did you see the Time breastfeeding or Newsweek gay president covers? If so, did they make you stop and browse the magazine? Let us know in the comment section.

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[gentblue]

Why don't Time and Newsweek do something that will really bring in the readers, like put two super-hot Taiwanese girls on the cover?

[shaider1982]

So, does this mean the first black president was actually Abraham Lincoln?

[TheSociaLies]

Are you Interantional enough



[Mike Conway]

Poor James Buchanan, getting upstaged by Barack Obama, who's really only gay for pay.

Print isn't dying, just outdated print magazines

[ConfusedSponge]

How long does it take to create 1 episode!?!?

[kerllyn2003]

At least there is truth in the breast feeding mother cover... BUT NO TRUTH IN OBAMA BEING GAY! This yellow, rag journalism must stop before the people stop buying print altogether!!!

[shaider1982]

Same sentiment;)

[notmicrowavesafe]

I wouldn't go so far as calling it name calling, but nevertheless I'm glad no one has flipped a shit on this topic :D

[okaythen001]

the red car that crashes into the taxi is subaru impreza!

[shaider1982]

DrashmamTuke told me the same thing. It's sir, thank you very much;) It's nice to have a you tube conversation without the flame or name calling (even if the topic of the thread is name calling a celebrity;)).

[notmicrowavesafe]

True... but Abe Lincoln didn't have the tropes of a black dude: single-parent household, born poor, working-class, saxophone-playing, McDonald's-and-junk-food-lovin­g boy from Arkansas. Slick Willy was and always will be always black in my eyes, give me a solid argument about Lincoln's blackness and I'll tip my hat to you good sir/lady.