"Political" Media Coverage is Great Entertainment

I'm not against politics. Actually, the root of the word "political" is polis (Greek, meaning "city"). Politics determines public policy and jurisprudence. It's necessary for an orderly and functioning society. We are a nation of laws, and most of us wouldn't have it any other way. So, in my book, politics is necessary.

Both Republicans and Democrats are trashing each other in this national election cycle. And people say, "It's just politics." And I say, "No, it isn't!" Trashing your opponent is trashing your opponent. It is not politics. Politics is what goes on in the crevices and crannies of governmental institutions, such as legislatures and executive offices.

The stuff you're seeing on Fox Noise, Cable Nuisance Network (CNN), and MicroSoft Nutcase Barack Climaxes (MSNBC) has very little to do with politics. It has more to do with party loyalties and personalities. If they were honest they would say their coverage is about politicians. But they're nothing more than big sales pitches to a consumer public without making this important distinction. There isn't much in the way of substance or something to think about. It's more like an unfolding soap opera. Politicians become rockstars and rockstars become politicians. Great stuff!!

And don't fall for this "fair and balanced" nonsense. Fox is definitely slanted right; CNN and MSNBC are definitely slanted left. There will never be a truly unbiased news network because next to no one would watch it. I certainly wouldn't. I would be bored out of my skull.

So, I watch the news networks. But I don't watch them to bolster positions I might hold. I watch them because they just ooze with B.S. And it's a lot of fun to me. It's great entertainment. Better than watching Survivor. My personal faves are Bill O'Reilly's Pinheads and Patriots segment, and Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World segment. Truly magnificent works of television artistry and punditry.

Please note that the terms pinhead, patriot, and worst person are descriptive terms originating from the biases and opinions of the people speaking them. They are not political terms. But they continue to call their programs "political coverage", and I love them for that.

Undoubtedly, my most favorite shoutfest is HANNITY!!!!!!! and Colmes. They bring on these supposedly insightful commentators and just let them talk over each other so you can't understand what they're saying. That's a pretty neat trick. Nobody is allowed to get their point across. It's just a bunch of noise. And it's hilarious!!

Character assassinations, half-truths, innuendos, rhetoric, hyperbole, hubris-- it all makes for a great evening of entertainment. Forget politics. If you want to watch politics, go to a city council meeting. Yawn. But if you want to watch people destroy each other, then the news channels are where you oughta be!!

On second thought, you're probably better off turning the tv off and reading a book before you become a miserable cur like me- hee hee!!