Oppose — Cute, but it's a gimmicky posed shot of political figure by a photographer who works for him. Where politicians are concerned, candid shots are much preferred.
Sca (
talk) 14:14, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
The image is not in Obama's article, but in the gymnasts. This shows her meeting the president, which is generally a decent indication of national recognition (especially when the president copies your signature move!) —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 14:44, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Fine to include it in
McKayla Maroney, but I don't think it's appropriate for TFP.
Sca (
talk) 15:21, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Featured Picture =/=
Picture of the Day. Not all FPs will be POTD, though all POTDs must be FPs. They are different processes. Please familiarize yourself with the distinction. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 06:35, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Not a fully posed shot. We can see distracting moving people behind in the original version.
Jee 16:17, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Strong EV for the McKayla Maroney article and a well-executed photo, and it would also be useful in articles on how modern politicians present themselves.
Nick-D (
talk) 22:21, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Oppose. I don't know. It feels a bit twee... We seem to love showing Obama left, right and centre, and this just feels like more of the same. I'm not necessarily convinced that her being next to Obama is actually that great- she's not a politician- I'd rather see her with a coach.
J Milburn (
talk) 00:15, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Comment as the image is also in
List of Internet phenomena, I'd argue that this is not emphasizing Obama as a person, but the president as an office, showing how far the meme went. Same goes for sporting: meme, not athletics. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 06:40, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Agree with
User:J Milburn. Practically any photo of a sitting president (with practically anyone else) emphasizes that person. This pic, basically a PR shot, is just too cute — "twee" indeed. (Disclaimer: The preceding opinion has nothing to do with my politics.)
Sca (
talk) 15:53, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Showcases an Olympic athlete, a President of the USA and an Internet meme. That's more EV than a featured clothes iron.
Saffron Blaze (
talk) 16:35, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
But what a clothes iron! —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 16:39, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
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Oppose — Cute, but it's a gimmicky posed shot of political figure by a photographer who works for him. Where politicians are concerned, candid shots are much preferred.
Sca (
talk) 14:14, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
The image is not in Obama's article, but in the gymnasts. This shows her meeting the president, which is generally a decent indication of national recognition (especially when the president copies your signature move!) —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 14:44, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Fine to include it in
McKayla Maroney, but I don't think it's appropriate for TFP.
Sca (
talk) 15:21, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Featured Picture =/=
Picture of the Day. Not all FPs will be POTD, though all POTDs must be FPs. They are different processes. Please familiarize yourself with the distinction. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 06:35, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Not a fully posed shot. We can see distracting moving people behind in the original version.
Jee 16:17, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Strong EV for the McKayla Maroney article and a well-executed photo, and it would also be useful in articles on how modern politicians present themselves.
Nick-D (
talk) 22:21, 31 January 2014 (UTC)reply
Oppose. I don't know. It feels a bit twee... We seem to love showing Obama left, right and centre, and this just feels like more of the same. I'm not necessarily convinced that her being next to Obama is actually that great- she's not a politician- I'd rather see her with a coach.
J Milburn (
talk) 00:15, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Comment as the image is also in
List of Internet phenomena, I'd argue that this is not emphasizing Obama as a person, but the president as an office, showing how far the meme went. Same goes for sporting: meme, not athletics. —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 06:40, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Agree with
User:J Milburn. Practically any photo of a sitting president (with practically anyone else) emphasizes that person. This pic, basically a PR shot, is just too cute — "twee" indeed. (Disclaimer: The preceding opinion has nothing to do with my politics.)
Sca (
talk) 15:53, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
Support Showcases an Olympic athlete, a President of the USA and an Internet meme. That's more EV than a featured clothes iron.
Saffron Blaze (
talk) 16:35, 2 February 2014 (UTC)reply
But what a clothes iron! —
Crisco 1492 (
talk) 16:39, 2 February 2014 (UTC)
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