I find it quite remarkable that MSNBC has covered Elizabeth Edwards entire memorial

[lunatica]

It's really surprising because even though she was a truly wonderful person she was not a politician. I like that they've done it and I've cried during the memorial but it's quite odd.

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Don't see it as "odd"

CNN covered the funeral as well. Am sure MSNBC was not going to be outdone by any other major media player.

[bushisanidiot]

2. The media wants ratings. Unfortunately, if it weren't for the drama that John

injected, which was a huge ratings boon to all networks, the media wouldn't be covering it. Had John been faithful, there wouldn't have been live coverage.

That being said, I'm glad it is getting live coverage. Elizabeth was loved and respected by thousands, perhaps, millions. We get the feeling of getting to say goodbye, by watching this live.

[SoCalDem]

5. Yep.. Had their family been "intact", they would have had a short mention on it

and maybe Morning Killer & Krew would have made some remarks about it..

The only stuff they are "bumping" today is their usual "Prisons We Know & Love", "Let's Re-Solve A 15 Yr Old 'Mystery' Crime" & "Ridiculously Gruesome Crimes of the Past 30 Years".

[morningglory]

6. Don't forget Phelps Church of What's Happenin' Now protest.

Fisticuffs could break out. Ugly signs could be shown on the tv. Better than Dancing with the Stars...

[seabeyond]

3. gotta fill in time. and EE struggle is a human struggle she shared with public.

but i was thinking that too. hubby a one termer and that is about the only "fame" that would cause this. his funeral would not be aired.

[Phentex]

4. I hate that they still ran the ticker at the bottom....

I switched over to cspan.

Still, I'm pleased they chose to cover the whole thing.

[Drale]

7. WGN here in Chicago covered the entirety

of Ron Santos funeral and funeral precession. If you loved enough person, who has done alot of good I think you deserve it if that is your wish.