Did you hear? The NSA wiretapping program was just ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, who ordered an immediate halt to the program.

 

Who cares???? I want to know about JonBenet!

 

In the media's latest demonstration of its complete focus on sensationalism, lack of integrity, and downright idiocy, all major new channels today are focusing on the ages-old story of who killed JonBenet Ramsey. If you recall, she's the girl who, ten years ago, was found murdered in the basement of her home. Authorities couldn't figure it out - until they captured a convicted American, a sex offender who was living in Asia. The guy has fessed up to the crime, saying JonBenet's death was "an accident" and that he was with her at the time of her death. People are pretty much taking that as a confession.

 

What I was able to summarize in one paragraph, broadcast media apparently feels necessary to dwell on. EVEN in light of the breaking story about the NSA program. Take a look at how the stories compare on various news Web sites:

 

On CNN.com....

 

 

 

On MSNBC.com...

 

 

 

And FOXNEWS.com...

 

 

 

First, can you spot the article about John Karr - the dude who says he killed JonBenet? That was a trick question.

 

Now, try to spot the bit about warrantless wiretaps. In case you can't pick it out amongst the mess of JonBenet this and JonBenet that, look for the little red circles above.

 

To Fox News' credit (this is about the first positive thing I'll go on record saying about Fox), they actually placed the NSA wiretap article ABOVE the headlines about JonBenet. Even though that's because their "breaking news" banner sits above all other headlines. It's probably an automated feed anyway.

 

When news first broke yesterday about John Karr, authorities admitted to knowing about this story for the past few weeks, but decided to break it yesterday afternoon.

 

I distinctly recall wondering what major news would hit the headlines today. I figured it would have to be some hugely embarrassing turn of events for the Bush Administration. Uh, gee, let's see - their warrantless wiretapping program was just deemed to BREAK THE LAW OF THE CONSTITUTION. How damning is that?

 

Is this just funky timing (again), or another example of how certain aspects of law enforcement are playing into the timing of the administration, to help with media coverup?

 

Oh sure, the headlines are all there. But do you honestly believe all the soccer moms in this country care more about "stupid NSA stuff", or instead, that cold-blooded killer Karr who could just as easily as molested their own children??

 

Way to go, CNN! Way to go, MSNBC! Way to go, FOXNEWS! Yet again, you have painstakingly taken the time to point out, in clear detail, the stories that you feel are most relevant to us -- child molesters -- instead of those pesky little things like the Constitution, federal rulings, the NSA, and domestic surveillance!

 

Idiots.

 

David