I am the public affairs person for my Government agency. I deal with the media every day and have made some observations about them. Generally they are pretty fair. They are a competitive bunch. Some are rude, but not all. There is a small minority of arrogant bastards, but most not so much. Some I really like, most I am indifferent about, and one I genuinely despise.
Some are pretty intelligent, most are middle of the road for brains.
I just got off the phone with one who is exceeding stupid.
He called to ask some follow up questions for a simple local story. I did not know the answers because I am going on leave and had someone else cover the q and a. He asked why some one else was filling in for me. I said I was getting ready for two weeks of vacation. Politely, he asked me where I was going. I replied that I was going to the beach.
Reporter "Oh, that's great. The beach is great."
Me "Yeah, the beach is great, I gotta get going and get my stuff packed."
Reporter "Oh, ok, the beach is great. You know, the beach is about the sand."
Me "Yeah, about the sand."
Reporter "Yeah, it's about the sand."
Me "I agree, it's about the sand. Hey, I gotta get moving, you know, get my stuff packed and all."
Reporter "Sure, while you're at the beach, remember, the beach is about the sand."
By golly, is the most intelligent thing a reporter for a major television outlet in the second largest market in the country can say about a vacation or the beach? Is it no wonder that these slimes are fawning all over Dear Leader as if he is the Second Coming? And most alarming, the drooling masses in this country look to the likes of this hack for guidance in how to live their lives.
I end my rant thoroughly disgusted.
