Comments on: Lindsey Vonn, Sports Illustrated and Objectification

By: Cathleen

Cathleen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:56:54 +0000

No, I don’t think she is being objectified on this cover. Obviously, her and the other Olympians were objectified in the swimsuit issue. So perhaps they were only throwing some crumbs at women through honoring her. Women complain about the swimsuit issue and they will argue, but what about the issue where we featured her in full clothes? SI giveth, SI taketh away. Believe me, SI doesn’t care about women one bit. I have a list of all the advertisers of this edition of SI and I am writing to each and every one of them. I’m particularly annoyed with their objectification of OLYMPIANS this year. These women have great skill and SI reduces them to t&a.

By: KLD

KLD — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:40:53 +0000

I am not opposed to either of the pictures above.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:43:26 +0000

Hey. See the swimsuit issue?

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:33:48 +0000

Can I get an “AMEN”?!?

(I’m shouting that in my head right now because it would be inappropriate to shout it at work. But know that if I could, I would.)

By: KathiD

KathiD — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:45 +0000

And since I can’t seem to shut up this morning.

I pity the moms trying to raise daughters these days. How do you keep them from developing massive body issues with what’s all around them on TV and in the press?

I saw that Kate Hudson and some other glams were recently called out for their “excessive weight gains”. Good lord.

By: KathiD

KathiD — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:57:18 +0000

Also, in looking at the cover, it seems to me that the pose, besides being “skierly” is exactly right as an eye-catching PHOTO to fill the page. And attract attention. You know, like magazine covers are supposed to do.

Assholes.

By: KathiD

KathiD — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:54:28 +0000

You are SO RIGHT! I can’t prove this, but I’m betting there have been photos of male skiers looking pretty much like this that have passed without comment.

She sure is a fatty fatty though. Pffffft! (I am going to go kill myself now, because if she’s fat, what am I?)

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:22:18 +0000

Great cover. A whole lot closer to skiing than Danica is to driving her car.

By: Mrs Chaos

Mrs Chaos — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:58:49 +0000

*is* awesome.

(Criminy…)

By: Mrs Chaos

Mrs Chaos — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:44:56 +0000

I’m glad I’m not the only one up in arms about ridiculous people.

I think the cover if awesome.