November 12, 2004

Milwaukee Magazine
The Journal Sentinel invites readers to buy photos taken by staff photographers, but don’t bother trying to order Dale Gulden‘s photo of Dick Cheney, which appeared in the September 11 paper. The Journal Sentinel refuses to sell it, and here’s why: “Let’s just say the snugness of Cheney’s pants left little to the imagination, and we’re not talking about his waistline,” writes Peter Robertson. The photo was the talk of Milwaukee radio. “It’s nice to have someone of that magnitude in the White House,” one deejay joked. His partner added: “He’s got a porn career right there.”

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