tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800694.post7927693177385016130..comments2023-11-05T06:56:24.008-05:00Comments on J's Thoughts and Musings: News? Really? What is wrong with us?Jenny McBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11260376064122225845noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800694.post-63637789244373186072009-10-19T13:31:31.735-04:002009-10-19T13:31:31.735-04:00There was an interesting discussion about this ver...There was an interesting discussion about this very thing on Morning Joe on MSNBC. Joe and Mika were wondering what kind of parents exploit their kids like this, and Jon Meachem of Newsweek pointed out that talking about them, even to diss them, gives oxygen to their pathological need for fame. I know that the news outlets are probably furious for being taken advantage of -- I know I feel like a sap for worrying about the kid last week -- but Meachem's right: people like this probably don't understand the difference between fame and infamy.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800694.post-39534809303389352842009-10-18T22:59:16.743-04:002009-10-18T22:59:16.743-04:00AMEN! No more need be said about it.AMEN! No more need be said about it.PERBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867690282756606398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800694.post-26551730829606715992009-10-18T21:39:46.611-04:002009-10-18T21:39:46.611-04:00I won't mention the state either, but I'll...I won't mention the state either, but I'll bet any money you aren't hearing half as much as I am about it! <br />Saw the jerk on Wife Swap show, what a jerk!!<br />The wife? what on earth is she doing with this guy?janet copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131858950994346777noreply@blogger.com