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Or broadcast, in this case.
Every work day, my wife and I start the morning with breakfast and the news. At 7:00, our local news ends and transitions to The Today Show on NBC. The first 30 minutes are generally okay, being more “newsy” in feel than the rest of the broadcast. That said, I don’t think there’s been a day when I haven’t been frustrated by some of the stories they choose to cover (and the depths at which they’ll cover them).
Michael Jackson?
Nadia Sulaiman?
American Idol?
Honestly, if they spent half as much time covering legitimate news as they do / did those stories, maybe half the South wouldn’t believe President Obama was born outside the U.S. and maybe people would see through the b.s. people like Sarah Palin spread about possible changes to the health care system. But that’s not what gets the ratings.
To be fair, this is not a problem solely connected with The Today Show – that’s just the one we watch most often.
Anyway, on to the comic…
One of the more surprising points of concern regarding President Obama is the “question” of whether or not he is, in fact, a U.S. citizen. As you hopefully know, elected presidents must be at least 35 years of age, a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years, and a natural-born citizen. Fail any of these tests and it’s no president for you.
Apparently, there are some who believe Obama’s birth took place outside the U.S. and, as a result, he can’t be president. For these folks, I suppose desperate times call for desperate measures. Unfortunately, wishing and hoping does not change the facts.
The hilarity does, however, inspire this week’s round of Matt vs. Wild.
Enjoy.
