Comments on misc & co.: Shame On You, CNN

I'm with you about 98% on this one. Perhaps "favo...

2009-07-09T07:19:34.966-05:00

I'm with you about 98% on this one. Perhaps "favorite" was the incorrect word for that particular question. I think they would of been less crass to ask (if they had to ask anything) "What will stay with you forever/touched you/moved you while watching the service?" Then ask "What was your favorite performance at the memorial?" It *was* entertaining but also a loving tribute to the man and his talents and gifts to society.

As part of my job I deal with cable ratings and it has been a bit gross to see the HUGE spike in the ratings that the news networks are getting from the constant coverage.

Shame on us for "needing" to watch this family tragedy play out.

As a side not the word verification I have to enter is my fathers name, who also taken too soon and in an unfair manner.

When the Challenger exploded and I was like -- 10 ...

2009-07-09T00:20:36.963-05:00

When the Challenger exploded and I was like -- 10 -- I remember being absolutely pissed off that the news stations kept showing Krista McCauliffe's family members at he launch. They hadn't yet figured out what had happened -- and as it dawned on them you got to see every brutal emotion on her parents' faces.

It was at that moment I learned to despise TV news, and I've never grown out of that disgust.

I'm 100% with you on this one.

2009-07-08T15:59:04.194-05:00

I'm 100% with you on this one.