Mika Brzezinski

She's my new hero. Google her if you want to see the video of her ripping up pages of copy she was to read about Paris Hilton being released from jail. The thing is viral. It's the number one video flowing around out there.

Apparently, the producers at MSNBC wanted her to lead with that story over some "fluff piece" about the war in Iraq and controversy in the White House. She refused. The two morons beside her, especially host Joe Scarborough, tout the tired line that Paris is news. They simply come across as pandering assholes who should be lynched by anyone who believes the news needs a heavy dose of integrity.

Too many people will defend coverage of this clownette because she "sells". Well, it doesn't matter. A beautiful quote from South Park's Mr. Slave after he defeats Paris in a "whore-off" in the episode "Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset":

People, don't applaud me. I'm a dirty whore. [the crowd falls silent] Being spoiled and stupid and whorish is supposed to be a bad thing, remember? Parents, if you don't teach your children that people like Paris Hilton are supposed to be despised, where are they gonna learn it? You have to be the ones to make sure your daughters aren't looking up to the wrong people.


It's funny. I never found her attractive or even remotely interesting.

Comments

Ontario Emperor said…
So if you object to a story - any story - you can simply refuse to read it, call out your producer on the air, and lunge for your co-worker's lighter. And this woman is a hero?
Steve said…
Of course you can do all of the above. And of course I agree with it. I thought that was apparent in my post. And yes, in response to your "gay marriage" post you linked, I would still applaud her. Gay marriage, while relatively newsworthy (especially in the homophobic US), should not come before a piece on the Iraq war. Period.
PunditMom said…
Yay, Mika!

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