I was watching the early show, (the wife had it on when I got out of bed, hey! I'm on vacation!) and I saw some of Michael Jacksons funeral procession after which there was a story about President Obama visiting Vladimir Putin in Russia. Peter Jennings was interviewing Obama and I asked the TV, (yes, I do things like that...) "Why are you silent about 'The Spirit of Humanity'?" and Gaza? Knowing Jennings wouldn't ask, but I didn't know how pointed it would be! After asking a few questions about his meeting with Putin, Jennings asked Obama, "How do you feel about the outpouring of emotion regarding Michael Jackson's death?" I nearly choked! I thought that he would only address questions regarding the Russian visit and, while understandably avoiding a rough segue into a relative non sequitor, I really felt they should find some time to address some of the Israel/Gaza issues, especially the current (what should be) crisis regarding 'Spirit' and Cynthia McKinney. But he performed an even rougher seque into an even greater non sequitor by asking the 'Leader of the Free World' about some dead pop star! Incredible! If the Iranians had done something similar to the Israeli action, we'd be gearing up for war right now! But again, Israel gets a pass on some pretty dispicable actions. Silence from Washington and complicity by the media. I shouldn't be amazed... but yet I am.
Who is you government working for?
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