The Penguin and the Model

Originally posted: February 22, 2007 -

Dick Cheney killed Anna Nicole Smith to distract everyone from the I. Lewis (creeps call him "Scooter") Libby trial. I mean, if he can shoot a friend in the face and make it seem like it was the friend's fault, why should he have any qualms about offing a model?

And another thing, maybe models should get a new word to describe themselves. How about "living display" or "fashion prop"? Considering what I've learned in the past few months regarding eating disorders and body image, calling them "models" really is unjust.

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