I don't know...maybe it's me, but I think the country (or probably the media would be a better way of putting it) has REALLY lost its way.
Ok, I realize this kind of jounalism has been they way of our world for a long time - but when is the fascination with Sarah Palin (let her live and be well - just not on my time), and Joe the Plummer, gonna be over.
I think a lot of people in this country would follow a bag of compost if it was packaged well by the folks in the media and especially if the reality/TV magazine shows (including some of our "news" programs) used them to fill their air time.
But, think about it. What relevance does Sarah Palin or Joe the Plummer (another media invention that they keep harpin' on) have to our daily lives.
Let the Governor do her thing up north and let the people of Alaska question her. She's got nothin' to do with the economy, wars, and all the other afflictions in front of us here in the U.S.
It just seems she's filling up air time (and print space...including right here, hopefully for the last time) that could be used to examine more pertinent things.
Joe the Plummer - enough said. He has absolutely no relevance at all - none. Stop with him already. Does anybody really want to hear about that guy...anybody?!
And, IF so...WHY?!
Seems the Pet Rock had more impact in our lives. At least they could keep paper securely on top of a desk.
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Well said,Dan. We have more important things(Education, Energy,Health care,War, and the worst economics conditions in decades. We are crying for leadership NOT politics as usual
ReplyDeleteWhy don't more people see it that way Dan? I would like nothing more than to see intelligent coverage of all sides of important issues (emphasis on the important, including topics Don mentioned and more), than mindless banter and cheap shots of who wore what (remember when Hilary wore that salmon colored suit? People talked more about the woman's clothes than policy that was coming out of her mouth...it seems politics can mirror the shallow American entertainment industry--gives me hope), and nit picking of irrelevant details. But if we're going to pick on the media, then we also have to pick on its public. If we asked for a greasy, empty calorie Big Mac, why would the media feed us a spinach salad with baked chicken? The relationship between the American media and the publics it serves is reciprocal. The question I can't seem to answer is who has more influence on whom? Americans lap up said vapid media coverage and even build culture (http://shop.cafepress.com/joe+the+plumber?cmp=knc--g--us--pol--elect08--a--default_ad_URL) from it. Not that I agree with the attention given to certain "stories," but doesn't the public have some responsibility for the slop and/or fine cuisine it is served?
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