American society appears obsessed with the private lives of others. With better technology, the trend of announcing late breaking, personal information sees no way of satiating the American public's intent on being privy to every tawdry detail they can come across. Dork, self-professed-not-black, pro golfer Tiger Woods has gotten more coverage for working the hoes than the holes and yet the question each time I hear the newest discovery to his private scandal is, 'why should I give a damn'? Aren't there children missing, wars in various parts of the world and Senators stalling healthcare legislation? Don't those stories warrant more attention than some fat cat overindulgent "athlete" with poor judgment? Entertainment Tonight, the National Enquirer and even The View can do an in depth presentation of a celebrity's mistep, but when CNN and NBCs Today Show lead off with extra marital affairs as newsworthy - especially in light of the state of the world - something is wrong.
Keep passin' the open windows...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js8YE7uZFUY
...you had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself go by it....
I agree. It seems that the "notable" news stations often broadcast gossip and entertainment. If I want to know who is sleeping with who, I would go to TMZ. When I want to know what's going on in the world that has significant impact on our world-people-finances-etc. I should be able to go to CNN and just see that.
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