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February 11, 2008
Say it ain't so, Deb.
I respected, admired and even had a little lust in my heart for this Clemens.
And that's why it was so difficult to hear the news.
I remember the photograph well. In Sports Illustrated's 2003 swimsuit edition, Debbie Clemens, a mother of four who was pushing 40, posed with her pitcher husband, Roger. She looked as good in a bikini as any of those ultra-thin 20-something models on the other pages.
(You can see the photo at the Sports Illustrated link or at debbieclemens.com.)
"Wow," I thought.
And now we hear reports that Debbie Clemens cheated. We hear that Debbie Clemens might have found the fountain of youth in a shot of human growth hormone.
Sadly, her alleged actions have cast a shadow of suspicion on bikini and underwear models across the world. If Debbie Clemens is cheating for a one-time photo in Sports Illustrated, what steps are these super models taking when careers, millions of dollars and the cover of Vogue are on the line?
How can we be sure that we're seeing the real deal when we spend $4.50 for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue, or when we steal glimpses of our wive's Victoria's Secret catalogues? Could others be cheating with HGH, or even using Botox or silicone to get an edge on their curves?
Maybe the worst part of all this is the impact it could have on the women out there who don't cheat -- the soccer moms trying to get by on five hours of sleep, cramming a half hour on the treadmill between the kids' dentist appointments and band practices.
If you ask me, it's time that Congress gets involved to ensure there's a level playing field. Congress needs to create a Special Committee on Super Model Sincerity, then haul Debbie Clemens and her super model friends down to Washington to testify under oath.
Something tells me our congressmen would relish the opportunity to get to the bottom of this scandal.
Posted by Jack Perry 
at 10:11 AM | Permalink
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