In Case You Want to Know What They’re Thinking

The local paper of record here in South Mississippi, The Sun Herald, has finally joined the land of the living and started an editors blog.  It should provide some mild form of entertainment, so I will be sure to check it from time to time.

Of the early posts, I found this one to be particularly amusing.  Colbert may be an ass (and he is, which is probably why he’s so popular), but I’m equally sure that no one who dares to call herself a serious journalist should really be taking him too seriously. 

I know, I know, scores of young people get their news from Stewart and Colbert.  Or so we’re led to believe.  I, for one, am dubious of that, because most of the people I know who love to watch that crap those shows are pretty well informed in the first place.  I can’t imagine it would be nearly as funny to watch if that was the only news you were ever exposed to.  But even if it is true, the fault for that doesn’t lie with the guy who delivers the fake news in the first place. 

And, please, Colbert defenders:  no nasty emails or comments, please.  It’s just not my cup of tea.  I will say this for him, though:  I don’t dislike him nearly as much as I dislike Bill Maher. 

There are also two whole posts on that now infamous Sopranos series finale.  One before it aired and another after.  Reading and hearing people talk about this finale (almost) makes me wish I’d made more of an effort to get into that show.  Perhaps I can pick it up on DVD, though I’m sure it won’t be the same.