Talk:Jesse Jackson, Jr.

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[edit] Jackson photo

(moved from User talk:Dhartung) Regarding your edit at the Jesse Jackson, Jr. page. Is it really necessary to retain the old photo of him? It seems rather odd to have before-and-after weight-loss images of a US Congressman. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Kchase02 (talk • contribs).

Well, as I said, he may regain the weight (in my experience: he will). There will always be a new official photo every two years, probably. Ultimately I don't see why not; we have other photos of famous people at different points in their lives, it's just that these two are public domain and thus free for us to use. --Dhartung | Talk 05:39, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

It seems odd to have two photos of him where one would do for such a short article, but beyond that the message it conveys (and I don't mean that this was intentional) seems POV. It's almost as though the article makes fun of (or overnotes) his former girth. While that might be appropriate for public figures like Oprah, I don't think it makes sense for Jackson, who is not on TV all the time like his father. (Also, given his surgery, I don't think he'll gain it back.) --Kchase02 (T) 06:13, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

I certainly didn't intend it that way -- if anything in making the edit I had complimentary thoughts in mind. Of course I tried to write it in an NPOV way. The sad fact about the surgery is that it is not universally and permanently effective (as indicated, in my experience), although he appears to be doing well about a year later now. I've heard it described as 10 times harder than quitting smoking. Anyway ... Jackson is certainly a public figure in Chicago, and for those who don't see him, reading about his weight loss and seeing only one picture seems like you're only getting half the story. That's where I come into some articles -- I see an obvious question unanswered. Ultimately the article could stand some beefing up, as he's mentioned as a potential future Mayor of Chicago. If the article had more concrete information, this factoid wouldn't stand out so much. --Dhartung | Talk 06:39, 24 May 2006 (UTC)

seems like you're only getting half the story Good point. Let's leave the picture. I'll put this page on my project list and hopefully expand it some. --Kchase02 (T) 06:47, 24 May 2006 (UTC)