Marathon Bomber on Rolling Stone cover (1 Viewer)

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Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

 

[Major]

I bet the liberals would be singing a different tune if George Zimmerman was on the cover.

funny how the tea party is all up in arms.

Deval Patrick & Mumbles Menino are huge with the tea party crowd here in MA

Pretty sure those guys are communists

 

[johnnycakes]

Iggy Pop.

Big fan of Iggy's sleazier original version over Bowie's sanitized take

Bah. I was trying to post that in the "hideous famous people" thread.

 

[johnnycakes]

I bet the liberals would be singing a different tune if George Zimmerman was on the cover.

funny how the tea party is all up in arms.

Deval Patrick & Mumbles Menino are huge with the tea party crowd here in MA

Mumbles is great for sheer entertainment value. I don't have strong feelings for the guy one way or another as a mayor, but I am fascinated to hear the guy every time he has a press conference. Usually good for some good yuks.

 

[Major]

Johnny and other guy - you lads from the NE area?

 

[HellToupee]

I bet the liberals would be singing a different tune if George Zimmerman was on the cover.

funny how the tea party is all up in arms.

Deval Patrick & Mumbles Menino are huge with the tea party crowd here in MA

Mumbles is great for sheer entertainment value. I don't have strong feelings for the guy one way or another as a mayor, but I am fascinated to hear the guy every time he has a press conference. Usually good for some good yuks.

I was an accidental lunch mate of Deval last year in Medford. Surprisingly a normal guy . He comes off as a little light in the loafers on TV to me

 

[The Dude]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

IMO, the intent of the picture is to make him look like a million other kids.

 

[FlapJacks]

Do I think that the reaction is overblown? Yes. I also think that the story's angle - that Tsarnaev was good looking, popular, etc. - justifies the cover.

Still, this reaction is very predictable.

maybe in 30 years they'll be putting him on T-shirts like Che

 

[Apple Jack]

Reminds me of Springsteen on the cover of Darkness.

 

[Christo]

RS became irrelevant years before they put Don Johnson on the cover with a freakin' guitar.

Creem magazine was THE rock mag in the 80's.

Much better mag.

RS became irrelevant years before they put Don Johnson on the cover with a freakin' guitar.

Creem magazine was THE rock mag in the 80's.

Much better mag.

Big fan of Creem, but was more of a Circus guy.

Circus was also better than RS.

Then again since the 70's, Teen Beat may also have been better than RS.

I was more of a Family Circus guy

Kerrang!

 

[Sinn Fein]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Really? You don't get it? Not even a little bit?

nope

dumbest outrage ever

 

[Fennis]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Really? You don't get it? Not even a little bit?

nope

dumbest outrage ever

Im a bit outraged that you don't get the outrage.

 

[Major]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Really? You don't get it? Not even a little bit?

nope

dumbest outrage ever

 

[KCitons]

So now a Mass Police Officer released photos of Tsarnev crawling out of the boat. Latest is, he gets relieved of his duties, pending a review.

The cover must have bothered him enough to sacrifice his job.

 

[Dickie Dunn]

So now a Mass Police Officer released photos of Tsarnev crawling out of the boat. Latest is, he gets relieved of his duties, pending a review.

The cover must have bothered him enough to sacrifice his job.

I think it becomes an issue of releasing potential evidence. Hard to believe something like that can jeopardize a case, but you know the defense will jump all over it -- trying to incite the public against the client, etc.

 

[the moops]

I am from Boston suburb. Have a somewhat connected relationship to one of the guys who got hurt (not as close as the ref). Have friends in Boston who are absolutely appalled at this.

For me? meh

 

[Major]

I am from Boston suburb. Have a somewhat connected relationship to one of the guys who got hurt (not as close as the ref). Have friends in Boston who are absolutely appalled at this.

For me? meh

yeah, most of my family is from Brighton, Milton or Newton. No outrage from us but we're all sane and educated.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

I live in the Boston area and i understand the anger...i wouldnt expect people that live in areas that werent effected by the bombing to care one way or the other . This is a snippet from a local paper.

Readers, particularly from the Boston area, slammed the magazine on its Facebook page, charging that the cover treatment turns the accused killer into a "rock star."

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino wrote to Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner accusing the magazine of offering Tsarnaev "celebrity treatment" and calling the cover "ill-conceived, at best," in that it supports the "terrible message that destruction gains fame for killers and their 'causes.'"

The letter calls the cover an obvious marketing strategy and concludes: "The survivors of the Boston attacks deserve Rolling Stone cover stories, though I no longer feel that Rolling Stone deserves them."

Walgreens, the CVS pharmacy chain, Roche Bros. groceries, Cumberrland Farms convenience stores and Massachusetts-based Tedeschi convenience stores said they are refusing to sell copies of the magazine, which goes on sale Friday.

 

[Doubtingthomas]

We would like you to write an article for us. Got any ideas?

Uuuuhhhh what about Tsnarev?

Hmmmmm whats your angle?

It is a think piece on a mid level terrorist cell that reaches to far to fast.

Hmmmm, I like it!

 

[Ilov80s]

The coverage of whether this was appropriate or offensive got much more attention than the actual cover did. If people that didn't like it, just kept quiet and didn't buy it, then this issue of RS would have gone on to be as unnoticed as the last 100. All the attention that is being criticized is being driven by the criticism.

 

[ShaqAttaq]

don't they call him a monster on the cover? even if they make him "look like a rock star" the article is about him becoming an anti-american bomber.

 

[Run It Up]

Daily reminder that symbolism, nationalism and patriotism are all dumb. I'm glad that the Rolling Stones was nice enough to provide a one stop shop for all things irrationally upset buttmaditude.

Its more important to personify evil than it is vilify someone who is already in custody.

 

[Hang 10]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

 

[Davej626]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

They are glorifying him in the pic. They glorify him in the article as well. RS's statement, about how he is the same age as most of our readers, doesn't hold water with me. They made a calculated gamble that they could put him on the cover and get away with it. But Boston is not about to let a magazine determine who this terrorist is, or give him a sympathy parade. IF RS wanted to do an article that spoke to their demographic, why not cover any one of the four people killed in this attack? I believe all of them were under 30. Did they put Tim McViegh on the cover? What about Eric Rudolph? OBL? No. Why not? Because they didn't want the negative publicity that would go with it. Same here except that they thought it wouldn't be a big deal. Well, around Boston, it still is a big deal.

RS is only good for toilet paper now. But its been that way for a while now and they needed something to get people talking about them again. Using a terrorist to do so is one way to do it, but not the best way.

And yes, I am from the Boston area.

 

[BustedKnuckles]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

They are glorifying him in the pic. They glorify him in the article as well. RS's statement, about how he is the same age as most of our readers, doesn't hold water with me. They made a calculated gamble that they could put him on the cover and get away with it. But Boston is not about to let a magazine determine who this terrorist is, or give him a sympathy parade. IF RS wanted to do an article that spoke to their demographic, why not cover any one of the four people killed in this attack? I believe all of them were under 30. Did they put Tim McViegh on the cover? What about Eric Rudolph? OBL? No. Why not? Because they didn't want the negative publicity that would go with it. Same here except that they thought it wouldn't be a big deal. Well, around Boston, it still is a big deal.

RS is only good for toilet paper now. But its been that way for a while now and they needed something to get people talking about them again. Using a terrorist to do so is one way to do it, but not the best way.

And yes, I am from the Boston area.

THIS should have been the cover https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/946600_10201730677489008_1484561920_n.jpg

 

[FlapJacks]

Mike Portnoy ‏@MikePortnoy 17 Jul
I've devoted 30 yrs to being the best I can be & will likely NEVER be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine...but a teenage terrorist can

 

[Slapdash]

I also don't understand the argument that Rolling Stone only should put musicians on their cover. Matt Taibii is one of the most hard hitting journalists covering all sorts of financial and geopolitical issues. He's the only reason I have Rolling Stone bookmarked on my cpu.

Hastings was good too....

 

[jon_mx]

Both the bomber and Rolling Stone are POS scumbags who does not deserve publicity over this.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

I think it's rather genius - depicting the jihadist as this innocent looking boy next door instead of the usual cave dwelling, bearded, evil doer fundamentalist...... I guess ignorance is bliss and some would rather bury their head in sand. I'd rather know what's happening in the world around me. Terrorism has no face.

the woman in the red dress

 

[FlapJacks]

I bet the liberals would be singing a different tune if George Zimmerman was on the cover.

I don't have a problem with either one being on the cover but hey free private enterprise, right? funny how the tea party is all up in arms.

And this is free enterprise at its finest. Consumer lets it voice be heard. Companies respond accordingly.

So why haven't more "news" organizations copied Fox News' business model?

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

The real problem with this is the glorification of a mass murderer / terrorist by the MSM. There's a chance that there is some sick deranged kid out there that hates his life, that feels like he is not respected by peers or family and is going to see this cover. He is going to see this cover and think of how he could prove everyone wrong about him, that he is important and then go out in a blaze of glory taking as many lives as possible thinking he will be the next person on the cover of Rolling Stone.

 

[Parrothead]

are they going to let him buy 5 copies for his mother?

 

[RUSF18]

are they going to let him buy 5 copies for his mother?

He better hope Costanza doesn't swoop in and grab the last copy.

 

[Major]

Both the bomber and Rolling Stone are POS scumbags who does not deserve publicity over this.

Exactly. These idiots making all the commotion are just building the legend and increasing sales/views. Reminds me of the early 90s when politicians were trying to shut down 2 Live Crew and Geto Boys which only let to them going plat.

 

[pollardsvision]

The real problem with this is the glorification of a mass murderer / terrorist by the MSM. There's a chance that there is some sick deranged kid out there that hates his life, that feels like he is not respected by peers or family and is going to see this cover. He is going to see this cover and think of how he could prove everyone wrong about him, that he is important and then go out in a blaze of glory taking as many lives as possible thinking he will be the next person on the cover of Rolling Stone.

I agree. Certainly, it's distasteful and misguided.

Although, the horse already out of the barn on this. People are simply interested in these twisted ####s. It's sad that we are more interested in the terrorist than the victims, but it's been the case for a long time. His face was blasted all over entertainment news shows for weeks, and I'm sure the ratings were spiking.

If RS wants to do this to make people think about their magazine for the first time in a decade, it's probably a smart thing to do.

I won't buy it, but that's mostly just because don't buy RS (or most any other magazine).

 

[the moops]

Both the bomber and Rolling Stone are POS scumbags who does not deserve publicity over this.

Maybe you shouldn't post in this thread or mention anything to anyone about this. You know, as to not give it anymore publicity.

 

[Apple Jack]

Pretty sure he was a "celebrity" long before RS put him on the cover.

And LOL at the idea that RS is simply a music magazine.

 

[T Bell]

Can someone please explain to me all the outrage over the latest Rolling Stone magazine cover? I just don't get it.

Seems very insensitive. Not all that hard to understand. Regardless of what the article says, the picture looks as if they are glorifying him.

They are glorifying him in the pic. They glorify him in the article as well. RS's statement, about how he is the same age as most of our readers, doesn't hold water with me. They made a calculated gamble that they could put him on the cover and get away with it. But Boston is not about to let a magazine determine who this terrorist is, or give him a sympathy parade. IF RS wanted to do an article that spoke to their demographic, why not cover any one of the four people killed in this attack? I believe all of them were under 30. Did they put Tim McViegh on the cover? What about Eric Rudolph? OBL? No. Why not? Because they didn't want the negative publicity that would go with it. Same here except that they thought it wouldn't be a big deal. Well, around Boston, it still is a big deal.

RS is only good for toilet paper now. But its been that way for a while now and they needed something to get people talking about them again. Using a terrorist to do so is one way to do it, but not the best way.

And yes, I am from the Boston area.

They wont' do that because there's no particular story in how it was that these people became victims. They went to the end of the marathon and stood and cheered.

The bigger national issue is homegrown terrorists and what makes them tick. It's a major problem as they're the most difficult terrorists to identify. They hide in plain sight, just as Tsarnaev did as a good looking, successful and seemingly well-adjusted high school student.

 

[T Bell]

Mike Portnoy ‏@MikePortnoy 17 Jul
I've devoted 30 yrs to being the best I can be & will likely NEVER be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine...but a teenage terrorist can

Keep pouting, Mike.

 

[Major]

Pretty sure he was a "celebrity" long before RS put him on the cover.

And LOL at the idea that RS is simply a music magazine.

My FB page is about 100 comments deep on this subject...I had to shut down this argument so many times....then when grasping at straws some tea party ### clown says the cover is wrong b/c they used Photoshop

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Freedom of speech unless it's gonna hurt people's feelings, then let's make sure to censor...

 

[Apple Jack]

Mike Portnoy ‏@MikePortnoy 17 Jul
I've devoted 30 yrs to being the best I can be & will likely NEVER be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine...but a teenage terrorist can

Keep pouting, Mike.

I have no idea who Mike Portnoy is, but that was cool of him to find a way to work himself into the story.

 

[Apple Jack]

Freedom of speech unless it's gonna hurt people's feelings, then let's make sure to censor...

I haven't seen anybody suggest censorship. They're just saying it's in bad taste. Which is certainly not a far-fetched point of view. I think they're wrong, but I get it.

 

[Fennis]

I guess they could have darkened him up like Time did with OJ.

 

[PatsFanCT]

Mike Portnoy ‏@MikePortnoy 17 Jul
I've devoted 30 yrs to being the best I can be & will likely NEVER be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine...but a teenage terrorist can

Keep pouting, Mike.

I have no idea who Mike Portnoy is, but that was cool of him to find a way to work himself into the story.

He's an amazing drummer in a s***ty band.

 

[zamboni]

The coverage of whether this was appropriate or offensive got much more attention than the actual cover did. If people that didn't like it, just kept quiet and didn't buy it, then this issue of RS would have gone on to be as unnoticed as the last 100. All the attention that is being criticized is being driven by the criticism.

Which is likely what RS was going for. Guess you have to give them credit from a marketing standpoint.

 

[Fennis]

Mike Portnoy ‏@MikePortnoy 17 Jul
I've devoted 30 yrs to being the best I can be & will likely NEVER be on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine...but a teenage terrorist can

Keep pouting, Mike.

I have no idea who Mike Portnoy is, but that was cool of him to find a way to work himself into the story.

He's an amazing drummer in a s***ty band.

here he is in action

 

[NCCommish]

Yeah I don't get the outrage. This is the country that makes stars out of murders on HLN and watches every minute breathlessly. To late to get all outraged now. Further the article didn't glorify him. Get over it you brought it on yourselves.

 

[Jojo the circus boy]

The coverage of whether this was appropriate or offensive got much more attention than the actual cover did. If people that didn't like it, just kept quiet and didn't buy it, then this issue of RS would have gone on to be as unnoticed as the last 100. All the attention that is being criticized is being driven by the criticism.

Which is likely what RS was going for. Guess you have to give them credit from a marketing standpoint.

I think a more likely scenario is that RS targeted a prime demographic, I don't know the exact age group but the terrorist has a lot of female fans, if he wasn't so photogenic he never would have made the cover, they used his image to sell magazines primarily, if it gets their name out there for being classless that is just a bonus for them.

 

[Apple Jack]

The coverage of whether this was appropriate or offensive got much more attention than the actual cover did. If people that didn't like it, just kept quiet and didn't buy it, then this issue of RS would have gone on to be as unnoticed as the last 100. All the attention that is being criticized is being driven by the criticism.

Which is likely what RS was going for. Guess you have to give them credit from a marketing standpoint.

I think a more likely scenario is that RS targeted a prime demographic, I don't know the exact age group but the terrorist has a lot of female fans, if he wasn't so photogenic he never would have made the cover, they used his image to sell magazines primarily, if it gets their name out there for being classless that is just a bonus for them.

Have you read the article?