Do you agree that THIS is the 'Photo of the Year'???

by NoBama Man Posted 2012/02/11 11:00:53

Related Topics: Osama Bin Laden, Osama, Bin Laden, Time, 9/11, Photo, Times Square, Firefighter, Press, Pics, Image, Pic

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	Deadly tornadoes path as seen from space	1 vote	4%
	Whirlpool from Japan earthquake	3 votes	13%
	80 ft. sightseeing vessel 1300 feet from shore perched on a 2 story building	1 vote	4%
	before and after scene of Joplin, Missouri after a massive tornado	0 votes	0%
	Massive dust storm in Phoenix	2 votes	8%
	Christians protecting Muslims during prayer in Cairo, Egypt	7 votes	29%
	Aerial image of tsunami aftermath in Japan	0 votes	0%
	Chile's Puyehue volcano erupts	1 vote	4%
	U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan	6 votes	25%
	Iceberg 3/4 of a mile long broken off a glacier in New Zealand after huge quake	3 votes	13%

In a year with sooooo many earth shattering events, I find it hard to believe that THIS is THE most iconic image of 2011 as chosen by the World Press Photo Jury.
There are MANY others I could think of...but this would be my choice...

Firefighters of Ladder Company 4 — which lost seven men on 9/11 — perched together on their aerial ladder, watching a news bulletin in Times Square declaring that Osama bin Laden was dead on May 2.
Pic YOUR image of 2011 from the pics I post below...or better yet post your own image..

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Cliff 2012/02/11 14:12:03

U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan

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Here's one from my nephew

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wtxwoman 2012/02/11 16:16:19

U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan

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This is the only other picture that was of something good happening as opposed to tragedy. I guess they thought physical contact between a human and an animal was more important.

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NoBama Man to wtxwoman 2012/02/11 22:03:27

Or...they thought that seeing an image of the 'compassion' of people from the 'religion of peace' would sway our opinion of them and their systemic take-over of Europe and now the U.S...It's ironic that this pic would be chosen the day that we get news of young Saudi man being extradited back to Saudi Arabia to face the death penalty after fleeing to Malaysia because the theocratic govt. determined he blasphemed mohammmed in a TWEET.

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wtxwoman to NoBama Man 2012/02/11 22:46:54

What are you talking about? A child high fiving with a soldier has nothing to do with what you said. The gorilla and the guy aren't Muslim. What did I miss?

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NoBama Man to wtxwoman 2012/02/11 23:09:42

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sorry for the misunderstanding, my statement was in regards to the 'winning photo', and your comment " I guess they thought physical contact between a human and an animal was more important. "

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lm1b2 2012/02/11 14:42:02

Christians protecting Muslims during prayer in Cairo, Egypt

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A christian protecting a Muslim is something all Muslims ought to see,especially a extremest like a AL qaeda,or a Taliban nut!

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NoBama Man to lm1b2 2012/02/11 21:56:56 (edited)

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exactly...AFTER that pic was taken the Christians in Egypt have been arrested, murdered and beaten...but we don't see those pics, and you only hear that news if you are listening to the right channel.

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Cliff 2012/02/11 14:12:03

U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan

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Here's one from my nephew

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wtxwoman to Cliff 2012/02/11 16:16:45

+1
That's a great one, too.

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NoBama Man to Cliff 2012/02/11 21:54:54

Beautiful....THAT is what it is all about.
thanx for adding the pic

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irish -liberty or death! 2012/02/11 13:20:12

Whirlpool from Japan earthquake

whoops,i tried to click on the picture to look at it and it voted!
depends on what you mean by iconic doesn't it? none of these pics does except the one that was picked.

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sheratan 2012/02/11 13:00:11 (edited)

Christians protecting Muslims during prayer in Cairo, Egypt

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The picture of the year was ok.

I especially like how it mimic the Pieta imagery but with a Muslim twist.

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wtxwoman to sheratan 2012/02/11 16:17:34

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Thanks for pointing that out. I had not noticed it. Do you think they did that on purpose?

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sheratan to wtxwoman 2012/02/11 16:41:06

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I do thing it was the intended meaning. There is nothing more painful than a mother grieving the death of her child; be it Mary or an unknown Muslim women.

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wtxwoman to sheratan 2012/02/11 18:14:32

+1
I agree.

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NoBama Man to wtxwoman 2012/02/11 22:16:21

I may not think that they 'posed' for the image, but I do think that the similarities and the intent behind choosing the image is exactly the response they are seeking.

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NoBama Man to sheratan 2012/02/11 22:14:34

I fully agree with you on that impression...I don't think it was a mistake, I think that was THE intent of the posturing in the photo, and that the emphasis of both the photographer and the World Press Photo Jury was to give us the 'impression' of the 'similarities' between Islam 'the religion of peace' and those of other faiths.

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ed 2012/02/11 12:53:23

U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan

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it's not even tied for last place,we should be honoring our troops for what they have been through.

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irish -... to ed 2012/02/11 13:21:15

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what they have been thru has nothing to do with freedom for any of us. the govt should be deeply ashamed of what they have done.

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ed to irish -... 2012/02/11 13:24:48

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I agree ,the government is though the one that is kiiling our men and women who serve to keep us free.

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irish -... to ed 2012/02/11 13:27:30

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the soldiers have the right thoughts but they are being used for the wrong things. my heart goes out to their families that have been destroyed by govt lies and greed. they had the right idea,but were lied to.

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ed to irish -... 2012/02/11 13:31:43

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again I agree and by the way if I don't get a chance later on.

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irish -... to ed 2012/02/11 13:34:24 (edited)

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ahh,thank you my friend!

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ed to irish -... 2012/02/11 13:37:38

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you are welcome as always.

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irish -... to ed 2012/02/11 13:52:31

+1

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NoBama Man to ed 2012/02/11 22:23:24

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YOU are absolutely right...but the 'pic of the year' could come from ANY image...the pics I posted were just a tiny sampling of an extraordinary year of environmental and human events...and it appears to me that there really is nothing 'special' about the photo , that happens EVERY DAY, EVERYWHERE by EVERY group of people...the ONLY thing iconic about it is the politics of the picture, and to IMHO it is shameful that the World Press Photo Jury would treat this honor as a political football.

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ed to NoBama Man 2012/02/12 01:11:11

agreed a lot of good things happened.

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Marek 2012/02/11 12:44:58

Whirlpool from Japan earthquake

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Dust storm in Phoenix close second.

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Bingo's Faddah 2012/02/11 12:23:17

Whirlpool from Japan earthquake

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The press needs sensationalism to survive.

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NoBama Man to Bingo's... 2012/02/11 22:39:36

agreed...although I think THIS photo choice is politically motivated sensationalism with intent to attempt to sway opinion.

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Bingo's... to NoBama Man 2012/02/12 12:28:42

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Well, that's kinda why we're all here!

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JustTheFacts 2012/02/11 11:26:22

U.S. soldier making a friend in Afghanistan

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Let's keep it positive; especially in this era of obama bashing everything from Catholics to Americans to The Constitution.

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JoeBtfsplk 2012/02/11 11:21:17

Iceberg 3/4 of a mile long broken off a glacier in New Zealand after huge quake

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Scratch the iceberg photo.

I understand why the photo of the muslim woman holding up the head of a wounded civilian wins - the horrors of war in still life.

The winner should have been Jon Rose and "Waves for Water" foundation because they actually are doing something important such as bringing CLEAN water to 3rd world countries.

Shame on the MEDIA for neglecting this photo:

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NoBama Man to JoeBtfsplk 2012/02/11 22:40:48

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I should have put a choice where YOU could choose to post your own pic...great image...thanx for responding.

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JoeBtfsplk to NoBama Man 2012/02/11 23:02:19

good idea - do it

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