Television News - United States vs. The World
So it's my last night in Seoul. The photo to the left is of Incheon International Airport, and was taken from the window in my hotel room.
I've really enjoyed my time here. But one of the things I'll miss most is the news over here. My hotel television airs CNN International ad BBC World News. It's sad that I'm so amazed at how much more moderate and informative these two channels are compared with U.S. coverage.
Take, for example, the current Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy. CNN International shows the U.S.'s Situation Room in the mornings, and Wolf Blitzer, his team and the political pundits were practically breathless trumpeting every second of Wrights remarks. The story was the lead and took up almost 15 minutes at the beginning of the show. But the story on CNN International and BBC was not the lead. CNN International didn't mention it until the 6th story, and BBC had it as eighth.
What I don't understand is why the media feel Wright's remarks need this much coverage. Last I checked, he wasn't running for president. Everyone had their own opinions and feelings, and no one can control them in anyone else. Why is it that Obama is "responsible" for what Wright says? How is this relevant to whether Obama will be a good president or not? And my big question is why isn't John McCain's pandering for support from Pastor John Hagee -- who has gone on the record with virulent anti-Catholic statements (see here) and anti-Semitic rants? And since we're checking, why not take a look at the statements made by Hillary's pastor in the last 10 years?
And before you get all in a tizzy, I am a black, female, Catholic and lifetime registered Republican who actually supported McCain back in 2000 but will be an Obama supporter this go-round. I just wish the media would spend less time pushing the irrelevant and focus more on the real issues that the voters care about, such as health care, the worsening economy, high gas prices, social issues and maybe the erosion of our Constitutional rights. How refreshing that would be.
posted by Benet @ 9:07 AM
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