Okay if egg-head types want to engage in meandering discussions of what is "patriotism" they can knock themselves out. But any news reporter, station or show that treats this brouhaha about what lapel pins Sen. Obama will or will not wear as a serious matter does not deserve to be taken seriously. At all. Ever again. People, there's a war on. Tens of millions of Americans are without health insurance. Christianists are blocking the development of stem cell technology and advising that could lead to a lot fewer unwanted pregnancies (and hence fewer abortions). We are locking away our fellow citizens at a record pace, often for consensual crimes. The country is engaging in torture. The fundamentals of the economy are too scary to consider at length. And these "pundits", "reporters", and other serious people are discussing plastic trinkets that likely don't even feature all 50 stars. I'd have soooo much more faith in America if most of the nightly blowhards would call bullshit on this supposed story. Sadly, I don't expect that will happen.
Posted by armand at October 5, 2007 05:55 PM | TrackBack | Posted to Media | Politics