Comments on: Paul Krugman on The Katrina PR Disaster http://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/ New York art news and reviews. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ernsthttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-130652 ernst Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:47:17 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-130652 I think a little context matters here. Bush was on a vacation when Katrina hit and the general public was more aware of the on the ground situation in New Orleans via CNN than he was. His decision to 'fly-over' depicted here appalled everyone. Agreed though, the second image depicts him as cowardly sitting in the dark wearing a casual jacket. And all of which sum up his response to the crisis. I think a little context matters here. Bush was on a vacation when Katrina hit and the general public was more aware of the on the ground situation in New Orleans via CNN than he was. His decision to ‘fly-over’ depicted here appalled everyone. Agreed though, the second image depicts him as cowardly sitting in the dark wearing a casual jacket. And all of which sum up his response to the crisis.

]]> By: ernsthttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-315354 ernst Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-315354 I think a little context matters here. Bush was on a vacation when Katrina hit and the general public was more aware of the on the ground situation in New Orleans via CNN than he was. His decision to 'fly-over' depicted here appalled everyone. Agreed though, the second image depicts him as cowardly sitting in the dark wearing a casual jacket. And all of which sum up his response to the crisis. I think a little context matters here. Bush was on a vacation when Katrina hit and the general public was more aware of the on the ground situation in New Orleans via CNN than he was. His decision to ‘fly-over’ depicted here appalled everyone. Agreed though, the second image depicts him as cowardly sitting in the dark wearing a casual jacket. And all of which sum up his response to the crisis.

]]> By: Kenhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-127208 Ken Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:52:52 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-127208 I think Joe has it right - the difference is the active vs. the passive posture in the images...For anyone who has flown, the second one looks just like a kid when Mom has pointed out that we're flying over the Rocky Mountains... It gives the impression of observing without being able to take any action - when in fact, he was one of the few people who could actually had an impact on what was happening on the ground... I think Joe has it right – the difference is the active vs. the passive posture in the images…

For anyone who has flown, the second one looks just like a kid when Mom has pointed out that we’re flying over the Rocky Mountains… It gives the impression of observing without being able to take any action – when in fact, he was one of the few people who could actually had an impact on what was happening on the ground…

]]> By: Kenhttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-315353 Ken Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-315353 I think Joe has it right - the difference is the active vs. the passive posture in the images...For anyone who has flown, the second one looks just like a kid when Mom has pointed out that we're flying over the Rocky Mountains... It gives the impression of observing without being able to take any action - when in fact, he was one of the few people who could actually had an impact on what was happening on the ground... I think Joe has it right – the difference is the active vs. the passive posture in the images…

For anyone who has flown, the second one looks just like a kid when Mom has pointed out that we’re flying over the Rocky Mountains… It gives the impression of observing without being able to take any action – when in fact, he was one of the few people who could actually had an impact on what was happening on the ground…

]]> By: reportagehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-127189 reportage Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:43:27 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-127189 the second photo makes him look like he would actually clap after the plane lands safely. the second photo makes him look like he would actually clap after the plane lands safely.

]]> By: reportagehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-315352 reportage Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-315352 the second photo makes him look like he would actually clap after the plane lands safely. the second photo makes him look like he would actually clap after the plane lands safely.

]]> By: The Digest. 01.19.09. at C-MONSTER.nethttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-126938 The Digest. 01.19.09. at C-MONSTER.net Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:31:54 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-126938 [...] interesting juxtaposition of Bush and [...] [...] interesting juxtaposition of Bush and [...]

]]> By: SShttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-126725 SS Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:59:07 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-126725 Try flopping the second picture horizontally. It doesn't register as portrait of failure as much that way, I think. If you "read" images left-to-right, the way you do text, then the Not Presidential pic says: nothing...nothing...Bush (fading into the background). Which was pretty much the narrative of the Katrina reaction. Try flopping the second picture horizontally. It doesn’t register as portrait of failure as much that way, I think. If you “read” images left-to-right, the way you do text, then the Not Presidential pic says: nothing…nothing…Bush (fading into the background). Which was pretty much the narrative of the Katrina reaction.

]]> By: SShttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-315351 SS Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-315351 Try flopping the second picture horizontally. It doesn't register as portrait of failure as much that way, I think. If you "read" images left-to-right, the way you do text, then the Not Presidential pic says: nothing...nothing...Bush (fading into the background). Which was pretty much the narrative of the Katrina reaction. Try flopping the second picture horizontally. It doesn’t register as portrait of failure as much that way, I think. If you “read” images left-to-right, the way you do text, then the Not Presidential pic says: nothing…nothing…Bush (fading into the background). Which was pretty much the narrative of the Katrina reaction.

]]> By: Joehttp://www.artfagcity.com/2009/01/16/paul-krugman-on-the-katrina-pr-disaster/comment-page-1/#comment-126705 Joe Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:10:20 +0000 http://www.artfagcity.com/?p=4623#comment-126705 I take the different interpretations to be caused by the difference in what's depicted. In the top photo, Bush looks like he's actively taking charge, giving orders. In the second, he's contemplative (unlikely, I know), or at least passively observing... I take the different interpretations to be caused by the difference in what’s depicted. In the top photo, Bush looks like he’s actively taking charge, giving orders. In the second, he’s contemplative (unlikely, I know), or at least passively observing…

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