Elizabeth Vargas breastfeeding. The ABCNEWS anchor is featured in December issue of MARIE CLAIRE Magazine in a picture that shows her breastfeeding. So far it is all okay, however, problem is that the picture is FAKE! Vargas is, reportedly, dissapointed but has a sense of humor about the issue.

"Elizabeth was more than happy to sit for the interview but was disturbed that the magazine would set aside basic journalistic standards to photoshop her head onto a fake image. Vargas did joke that her real baby is cuter, that she is proud to breastfeed her newborn but wouldn’t do it at the anchor desk and that she wouldn’t be caught dead in that ugly gold blouse!"

MARIE CLAIRE response says: "There isn’t a working mother who can’t relate to this image and immediately identify with the very real dilemma Elizabeth Vargas wrestled with. We do not believe anyone seriously thought she would nurse and report the news the same time! This is an image illustration and is stated so with the byline of this story. We only want to make the point that women choosing between their career and being a parent is a tough decision that we are very sensitive to. We at MARIE CLAIRE think that Vargas is a great journalist and we look forward to watching her on 20/20. We are also grateful for her interview, which we hope reaches the many women who can relate to this serious topic."

[via DrudgeReport]

Tags: Elizabeth Vargas, Breastfeeding

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