Why are we so shallow?

[Blue_Roses]

Posts that have Al Gore gaining weight get more posts than those discussing the nuke potential in North Korea:shrug: Is this the age of the Enquirer or are we just as bad as those who vote for Bush without knowing the facts?

[alittlelark]

1. The TV watchers have been brainwashed.

It takes A LOT to turn them from the dark side of the FORCE.

[Seeking Serenity]

2. Look, bucko

I started that President Gore thread. I like Al Gore very much, am devestated he's not in the WH right now, and I care about his well-being. When I saw that photo of him looking more portly, I was concerned. I know many of my fellow DUers would be, too.

It's not shallowness. It's a genuine show of concern about a man we love.

:mad:

[Blue_Roses]

4. I understand

'cause I love Al Gore too however, it's still shallow that it gets more hits than what is going on with NK< Iraq and dimson...

[DS1]

5. NK has been discussed all over the board, and frankly

all we can do until further information comes in is speculate - just like the talking heads make a living doing.

So, speculate or gossip - they're each pretty much equally useless in my opinion - but the point is NK is currently tapped out for information and people will flock to something new no matter how relevant in the void.

[Eric J in MN]

3. Avoiding pain.

It's painful to contemplate North Korea selling nuclear bombs to terrorists who destroy US cities.

Talking about Al Gore's weight isn't painful.

[leftofthedial]

6. Al Gore gained weight??!!!??!!

how much?