I don't understand why these news outlets actualy think that the war with Iraq is worthy of 24 hour news coverage and "play by play" commentary...Lets face it, unless bombs are dropping the war is boring...While I understand that this Gulf War 2 coverage is unprecidented in the history of the world, there isn't really anything that constitutes "must see tv" unless the bombs are falling...The 10 minute "Shock and Awe" bombing run was impressive and had it not been for that demonstration of U.S. power then the last three days have been about as exciting as watching grass grow...
Whats so great about watching a convoy of tanks racing thru the desert at speeds reaching 40mph. at times...Sure, five or ten minutes is cool but 4 hours of the same M1-A1 tank crusing thru the desert with David Bloom calling the action gets boring fast...
I just wonder how long the world will remain "tuned in" to reality tv with no script, no plot, no cliffhangers, no humor, no nothing, except for 1000's of journalists waiting and waiting for bombs to drop from coalition aircraft on Baghdad...This war reminds me of the OJ Simpson courtroom trial coverage...Everything that happens is being magnified by 100X in order to keep the publics interest...I wonder how the soldiers feel knowing that across the world this war coverage is looked upon as "entertainment"...The soldiers start to resemble actors instead of patriots defending the U.S. and the more coverage we see "live" only adds to the "Survivorish" tone to a real life event with no commercials and people dying...
I hate the idea that this war is being viewed as a "tv show" instead of for what it really is...
God bless the U.S.A.
~i~
Whats so great about watching a convoy of tanks racing thru the desert at speeds reaching 40mph. at times...Sure, five or ten minutes is cool but 4 hours of the same M1-A1 tank crusing thru the desert with David Bloom calling the action gets boring fast...
I just wonder how long the world will remain "tuned in" to reality tv with no script, no plot, no cliffhangers, no humor, no nothing, except for 1000's of journalists waiting and waiting for bombs to drop from coalition aircraft on Baghdad...This war reminds me of the OJ Simpson courtroom trial coverage...Everything that happens is being magnified by 100X in order to keep the publics interest...I wonder how the soldiers feel knowing that across the world this war coverage is looked upon as "entertainment"...The soldiers start to resemble actors instead of patriots defending the U.S. and the more coverage we see "live" only adds to the "Survivorish" tone to a real life event with no commercials and people dying...
I hate the idea that this war is being viewed as a "tv show" instead of for what it really is...
God bless the U.S.A.
~i~
you, I really really do!
