Washington Post gives Cowen a 'makeover'

Updated: 12:27, Thursday, 5 February 2009

The Washington Post mistakenly put the photo of a young woman instead of Brian Cowen in the story about the Government's recovery plan.

1 of 1 Not Brian Cowen This Washington Post.com story used the wrong photo for Brian Cowen
Not Brian Cowen
This Washington Post.com story used the wrong photo for Brian Cowen

While some pundits say Taoiseach Brian Cowen could use a political makeover, the Washington Post may have taken it a step too far.

In a short article about the Government's recovery plan, announced yesterday, it posted the photo of a young woman instead of our Taoiseach.

A link to the online version of the story made the rounds in office emails, although the photo has since been removed.

Comments attached the story point out the error, although 'bb98' said 'Brian Cowan (sic) never looked so good!!!'

The photo has since been taken down from the story and not replaced with a correct image for Mr Cowen.

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