Mainstream Media Manipulation

I confess. I am a political junkie. Similar to an addict, I am always looking for my next fix. But in the past few weeks, I have noticed something alarming; the amount of trivial, unimportant news that the mainstream media has been reporting. These trivial stories have been amplified by the buzz surrounding Presidential candidate Barack Obama's Vice Presidential pick. Watching the entire CNN staff eagerly awaiting a text message from the Obama camp instead of reporting the newest developments in Georgia or covering the latest advancements in Iraq makes them and the entire network appear extremely pathetic.

I ask at what point is it too much? As Steve has addressed previously, the media, more specefically CNN, MSNBC, FOX (although FOX is an extreme stetch) were created in order to report important happenings in the United States and internationally unbiasely so that the American people can make their own decisions on the top stories of the day. But lately, I have been increasingly frustrated by the amount of insignificant "breaking news" stories that many of the top networks have been airing. I understand that you can only cover so much within a 6 hour "Election Special", but placing cameras at the Biden residence and feigning "breaking news" when Joe Biden drives off to go get coffee is absurb and distasteful.

Yes, the Vice Presidential pick is an extremely important time in the life of a Presidential campaign, but to cover every movement of their lives is egregious and outrageous.

Simply needed to air some frustrations.