"Norman who? Few news organizations covered last week's Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for Borlaug, which was presided over by President Bush and the leadership of the House and Senate. An elderly agronomist doesn't make news, even when he is widely credited with saving the lives of 1 billion human beings worldwide, more than one in seven people on the planet."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19886675/site/newsweek/
I haven't heard of this guy who save a billion lives, but it seems like I hear about Paris Hilton and now Lindsey Lohan every day. I think it's sad.
:(
2007-07-25 15:59:39 · 17 answers · asked by austinblnd 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
so obsessed. its sickening. but whatever we are just becoming the nation of dumb jocks and skanky chicks in the rest of the worlds eyes. why cant we be the country thats known for cool sh!t?
2007-07-25 16:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by ramon f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow...I feel terrible that this is what it's come to. A celebrity getting high and going to rehab is covered more than a man who saves a billion lives. I for one don't want to hear about all of this. Tons of people are making the same stupid situations as Lohan and whoever, it's nothing new. They're just celebrities. I really think this has gone to far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbDipdwiVSU
That's a good man there. He refused to read a story about Lohan. I admire him.
2007-07-25 23:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by hallie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of it before either, but it is sad. I enjoy some celebrity's, and I am a fan of many, but it's ashame when they can put celebrity's in the news but not the things that really matter. When we stop reading about Paris and Lindsey, then they won't print them stories, but i don't see it any time soon
2007-07-25 23:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ Nichole[never gives up]♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately the media doesn't believe we need real news, just more fluff about some stupid celebrity. I would like to know what is going on in the world, not some (who I will never meet) celebrity who pays a publicist to keep them in the limelight so they can have popularity. If the news stations would focus more on the news and less on entertainment, we might know who the people are who effect our everyday lives.
2007-07-25 23:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you.. i see more about those spoiled brats than i do about the ones who have died in Iraq.. its very sad and disrespectful.. I am so tired of hearing about those girls. On the front page u see Lindsay jail photo and then turn to page 6 and there is a small story of a solider who was killed.. makes me so sick...
2007-07-26 00:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by ~~~Buffy~~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my..it is sad and the worst part is that half the people we hear about dont give a care about us..the planet or anything besides parties and drinking..
2007-07-25 23:03:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sad, but ignorance is bliss.
Most of the people in this world are happy to know nothing about anything. I think they feel better knowing other people's lives are worse off than their own...
2007-07-25 23:02:48 · answer #7 · answered by Avillie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you! we really need focus on the good people are doing in the world. better role model for how i would like to see upcoming generations exposed to.
2007-07-26 00:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude,today yahoo had a front page article on oprah talking about her "dog's recent death".Yeah we're obsessed about celebrities.
2007-07-25 23:17:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for that post....you are right...I hope Lindsay ends up in jail but some other Hollywood goof will take her place in the American mindset...
2007-07-25 23:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by loofa36 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋