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KurtNYC

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4. It is sickness. Suffering turned into entertainment

Reply to Fred Sanders (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 10:29 PM

Jul 2014

They churn out a 24/7 barrage of anger, blood, mayhem, irresponsible speculation, shilling and celebrity worship. Why would today be any different? I really think they all lose their perspective and mooring in the info-tainment business

I am reminded of Romney's visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Poland. In their world the suffering of others is just a photo op and background for their spin and stage craft...

"Kiss my ass," Gorka said. "This is a Holy site for the Polish people."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/31/1115305/-Romney-aide-Kiss-my-ass-This-is-a-Holy-site-Show-some-respect#

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How many news outlets, CNN included, have satellite vans broadcasting in the middle of a gravesite? [View all] Fred Sanders Jul 2014 OP

I don't expect them to bury the dead in the fields muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #1

Why are they broadcasting in front of pieces of wreckage yards away, in the middle of a crime scene? Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #2

Because there is a lack of authority and control, and it is a remote area of a war zone muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #3

It is sickness. Suffering turned into entertainment KurtNYC Jul 2014 #4