Already sick of it.

I don't know about you, but the latest Michael Jackson debacle is already old news to me. (I could post links to relevant news sources on the web, but... Just go to CNN.com. They're providing by the second updates.) I was watching the mother of all news networks last night while I constructed the Christmas tree, and rather than report on relevant world events, every 5 seconds brought more talk of "Wacko Jacko." Regardless of any other actions or choice of lifestyle, I pity the guy who's saddled with such a stupid nickname by media. News flash - two days ago: MJ is arrested. Negotiations are underway for his surrender. Breaking news for which they interrupte my soap opera AGAIN (Don't they know Days is better now than it has been in years, and I can't miss a second? Thank God I work nights.) - yesterday: MJ is booked in Santa Barbera! In an hour, he is free on $3 mil bail and goes back to Las Vegas! Wow!! Incidentally, he is in Vegas shooting a video for his new album which came out Tuesday and sold less copies than the mp3 of JSP singing faux God Rock.

So. CNN. I know you think this is what America wants to hear about. Maybe they do - I hope not. Michael Jackson has problems. This is not news. Everyone on the planet knows it. One of those problems may be an unhealthy desire regarding little boys. Fine. If he's hurting children, I understand. That's newsworthy. But I could swear we did this story a few years back. If America's all abuzz over Michael's persistantly naughty behavior, let's just throw him in jail already. We can do that, right? He's gotten strange enough that we can ignore the rule about valued celebrities never being punished for their behavior and just toss him in the pokey, can't we? It's not like we haven't tucked away unsavory elements in dark corners before because it makes us feel like we're doing the "right" thing. Then the media can go back to reporting on something relevant, like how bad of a fuck-up Bush is. Please give me a candidate worth replacing him with. Please. I'm really begging over here.

P.S. - American Media (That includes you, radio!): I hate you. You suck, and you're full of shit.

P.P.S. - I used lots of links today. I feel strangely dirty.