America Loves Dead People
August 26, 2009
Caught a fleeting glimpse of the wall-to-wall coverage of the late Senator Edward Kennedy.
Why does his tenure, albeit long, in Senate deserve this coverage? One news station literally had video of a Kennedy dog (named ‘Splash’, I believe). I left the room before I presume they began to interview Splash.
Even Michael Jackson’s death coverage may have been more deserving of this circus-level coverage. At least his death was a bit of a surprise and under dubious circumstances. Haven’t we all been on Ted Kennedy Deathwatch for about a year now?
I would have preferred if Robert S. McNamara have received this sort of send-off.
Actually, I would prefer if no one ever received this sort of send-off.
… and the cow goes moo
