#RANT 1
Why are pundits always screaming at each other on American TV?
This is something I've asked myself since I came over to the US. Do they pretend they're Italians? Or are they happy to behave like toddlers who have been thrown out of day care?
No matter what the answer is I get a headache watching these experts who only get hired if they have a) boring mainstream opinions, b) know how to insult each other without saying motherfucker, or c) have unhealthy white teeth.
Are those shouting matches suppose to pass as serious news? MSNBC, CNN, and FOX seem equally determined to turn their programs into The Jerry Springer show where everybody is waiting for the next punch to be thrown.
If the networks want conflict, why don't they go all the way? Why doesn't Lou Dobbs invite an illegal immigrant into the studio, so he can beat him up with a burrito? Or how about a free-for-all on Hardball, so we won't get irritated at Chris Matthews for interrupting his guests when they finally make sense?
It would almost be a relief with some serious body blows on Larry King, Greta Van Susteren, Rachel Maddow, Countdown, Morning Joe etc, so we don't have to listen to overgrown frat boys and snotty sorority girls fighting like they've just given each other herpes.
#RANT 2
A philosophical question: Is there anything in this world more pathetically endearing than FOX News?
I'm not talking about the fact that these guys belong to the far right. Somebody has to inhabit that unattractive place, but do these adorable demagogues have to be so lame?
Let me give you an example. When Fox keeps on referring to Obama's supporters as Nazis, couldn't some one with a degree explain to them that the Nazis belonged to the far right, not to the very left that the network despises so much?
If FOX wants an insult that's more on the mark, just use the old classic, socialists.
You know, socialists are those ugly people who swallow semen and talk endlessly about protecting the poor - an idea far from the mindset of FOX that only believes in compassion when it's lucrative.
And hey, Fox, stop your scare tactics when it comes to health care, even though your negativity works for your fan base. Your fan base being those souls who believe that Bill O'Riley is the Father, Sean Hannity the Son, and Glenn Beck the Holy Ghost.
#RANT 3:
By the way, why is government-run health care so scary to the same people who love government-run wars? In many circles there seem to be more support for killing Iraqis than helping poor Americans. Is that what you call patriotism, or is it just something this dumb foreigner has misunderstood?
#RELEASE
Thanks for bearing with me, my wonderful blog readers. I feel so much better now.
Out of the goodness of my heart I actually deleted a pointed section about Nancy Grace whose show has made a successful career out of murder, rape, pedophilia, and sodomy of beautiful blonds.
I deleted it because I don't want to appear too grumpy today. But let me just say I'm not a fan of the show. After all, Nancy, the Southern Belle, is happy to sentence any suspect before the courts have had a chance to disagree. Hey, who needs justice in America when your favorite pitbull will crucify you on prime time TV?
But let's face it. TV ratings are the only God.
Luckily, no one is forcing us to pray ...
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