“Rubbernecking” sucks. It’s one of the things that annoys me as a driver. I’m referring to the unnecessary waste of time that is caused by passing drivers who stop and gawk at the scene of a recent auto accident, looking ever so closely for signs of major damage to people and vehicles. Rubberneckers add to the delays of all drivers behind them, and sometimes even create new auto accidents themselves..all because they take their eye off the road, off the safest, smartest route to moving forward. They waste their time and the time of others looking for the death and destruction of others.
It’s with this same kind of mentality (or lack thereof) that much of America awaits tonight’s debate between the Vice-Presidential candidates. What purpose does it serve to tune in simply hoping to witness Sarah Palin crash and burn on live television? How does that help our struggling economy and our millions of struggling citizens? Will people feel better about themselves watching Sarah suffer?
Having worked in television for decades, I have the feeling that the ratings for the VP Smackdown tonight will be pretty good. I also have the feeling that if Sarah Palin exceeds the current expectations, many viewers will feel empty and disappointed that they didn’t see her self-destruct. What a collective waste of time it will be tonight in America.
As for rubbernecking and Sarah Palin, if you do choose to put your valuable time and effort into hoping someone fails and fails miserably, why not focus attention on a political figure such as the long lost Osama Bin Laden, and not a Vice-Presidential candidate, Governor, mom and wife from the great state of Alaska?
October 2, 2008 at 3:18 pm
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