Daytime TV is always crap…but today has proven to be even worse than usual! With all of the events going on in this world…the media is almost solely focused on one stupid comment, made by a world class jackass. I could have understood a mention in the news…but this is ridiculous. To make matters worse…a news conference was held…so that the media could grill the team members on their feelings and thoughts regarding this now all consuming issue. I stumbled across the conference…already in progress. As I watched and listened…I was amazed at not only the lack of public speaking skills, but the poor diction and grammar of the participants (both black and white). If these young people from Rutgers University…epitomize higher education in this country…we have bigger problems than a “good ole boy” with a run away mouth! But…I digress. The remark made by Imus was indeed callous, ignorant and unnecessary, but it was no more offensive than rap and hip hop lyrics…or comedic dialogue often spewing forth from Comedy Central. Yet, Imus is singled out (I am NOT an Imus fan and I do NOT agree with what he said), while the aforementioned music enjoys a huge fan base…both black and white…and Comedy Central maintains good ratings. What is the deal?? Either we need to police the entire population…no matter who they are…or we need to grow up and realize that people always have…and always will…say hurtful, thoughtless and stupid things. I am the queen of the latter group…I belong to an elite class called the Human Race. Speaking without thinking is what we do. Move on.
Be Well!
3 comments:
I had to google this article as it won't hit our shores but you're quite right - why is what he said any different from what you hear on MTV or Comedy Central?
Thank you! The voice of someone with common sense! It's more than I've heard most times lately.
Absolutely. The media need to be shot...aside from the non-pot-stirrers I heard this morning say just what you did.
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