[ajolympian2004]

From "The Pen" http://fromthepen.com/condi_usatoday_scandal.html

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That looks intentional to me, not just like an adjustment in brightness / contrast.

[Red Badger]

Not just a contrast adjustment, look at the top of the top lip. It has been removed / straightened so as to appear to be more "pursed" or give Condi a meaner more threatening appearance.............

[beyond the sea]

Nah. Before and after 14 beers.

;-)

[Republican Wildcat]

It is clearly intentional. The rest of the photo does not change in brightness to the degree the whites of the eyes do.