Media whoring

Over the past couple of weeks there have been a few stories broadcast far and wide that have left me scratching my head in bewilderment.

First came the notorious Tweet from Ann Coulter when she referred to President Obama as a “retard”. Was the Tweet offensive? Sure, but can anyone think of a single thing this woman has ever said that wan’t offensive so I was floored when national media outlets started to report it. My jaw dropped to the floor when CNN’s show Piers Morgan invited her as a guest to discuss the controversy; one word CNN – shameful.

Next came chaplain John McTernan (who the heck is he anyway?) who made news because he blamed Hurricane Sandy on President Obama’s support for same sex marriage. News outlets  reported this story and even used it as fodder (probably to fill air time and posts).

I would expect conservative-leaning media outlets and blogs to eat this stuff up, but I don’t understand why more respectable news agencies and liberal-leaning media outlets also feel the need to pick up these stories.  Can you imagine where Ann Coulter’s career would be if her hateful comments were not reported?  Additionally, do you think this chaplain or for that matter any other crazy pastor would make these outrageous statements if their reach ended where their voice trailed off?

I think we all deserve better.  Shame on the US media outlets for being such willing accomplices to these harlots.