Remember when “Breaking News” meant something? You heard the deep voice saying “THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT” and you just knew they interrupting Gilligan’s Island for something BIG like war breaking out or a presidential assassination.

Well, those days are gone. . .loooooooooooooooong gone.

Check out a sampling of 5 hours on MSNBC yesterday morning. All of this courtesy of the tremendous media website, TVNewswer.

Following up on my previous posting, what you see below is an email I just received. Names and email addresses have been removed for the sake of this person’s employment:

Subject: Shame for our Society

As I am undoubtedly sure, you have all heard about the upcoming OJ Simpson interview and book, in which he discusses how, if he HAD committed those murders, how he would have done it…hypothetically.Thanks to FOX and Newscorp, we will be subjected to a two night interview.

I am offended. Disgusted. Outraged. And I am promoting it. Yes, I work for FOX Broadcasting Promotions division and it is my job to make sure that people know all about this event. This brings about a new emotion — shame. I am ashamed for myself and my company that they have decided to take such a drastic step to help their network television channel get ratings, amongst other things (ratings are not the only reason for this).

Other networks would never have allowed such a piece of debauchery to ever see the light of day. NBC, owned by GE, has several ethics clauses within its company. ABC, a subsidiary of Disney, forget about it (you cant even use certain language inside the offices there…i know, my friend used to work there).

But oh no! Not FOX! They love a scandal, no matter what the subject matter.

But i want to extend my feeling of shame. I am ashamed of our society. Fox may be the ones who actually decided to air this, but they are showing it because they think people will watch it. And they will. Millions of people are going to tune in to listen to OJ hypothetically explain how he would commit a murder. Having a trial where we were already told how he did it wasnt enough.

What is it in our society that we can no longer say “No. This is wrong.”? You know why television is filled with reality shows of people hurting each other and eating bugs? Because people don’t say, “Hey! Knock it off!”

And that is exactly why I am writing this note. Please, let your voice be heard. Send an e-mail to FOX/Newscorp, your friends and family, random people, about how wrong this event is. We have no right to complain about our society if we do not do something to better it.

I work for FOX and I can tell you that there is not a single person in my department who is accepting of this interview/book. How many people will share their voices, I do not know. If the best that I can do is NOT watch it, then so be it. But I will make sure people know my opinion. Please, let people know yours.

E-mail local FOX affiliates wherever you live. If even one channel doesn’t show it, that would be a victory in my eyes.

Below I have attached an article from msnbc.com that says everything I want to say, but better. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15732829/

We are the problem, but we are the solution.

I’m struggling to decide who I should hate more in this whole O.J. Simpson book story. If you know nothing about what I’m talking about, you really need to pay more attention–go read this, then come back.

Now, obviously, I have hatred for O.J. who not only killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman and got off, but whose nationally televised Ford Bronco chase interrupted what was a perfectly good NBA Finals game. He’s written this disgusting grouping of words that describes how he “would have” killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman and has the gall to call it a book.

Well, I also have an extreme loathing for the publisher of this disgusting tome. Judith Regan, the reprehensible media whore who famously had an affair with New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik when they worked together on his book and who may or may not have had the same “publishing arrangement” with roid-head Jose Canseco, has the extreme audacity to cut down trees in order to publish this disgusting grouping of words that she has the gall to call a book.

And how about Rupert Murdoch? He’s owns not only HarperCollins, which is the company that own’s Regan’s publishing group, but he also owns the FOX Network which is giving Regan two prime time hours to interview O.J. Simpson in what is essentially an infomercial advertising this disgusting grouping of words that they have the gall to call a book.

Or lastly, and probably who I will reserve my most hatred for, ANYONE who pays money for this. Simpson, Regan and Murdoch should NEVER see a dime for this pathetic waste of time and natural resources. If you want to read it, steal it from a bookstore because any bookstore carrying this crap deserves to be stolen from. And please, don’t watch the interview. Find something better to do in its time slot like visiting a dentist or selling drugs to children.

UPDATE 9:04 AM: One last thought. . .I WILL watch the TV special so long as OJ slices up Judith Regan in order to demonstrate what he did with his wife–that would be good TV.

UPDATE 11/17: Send your complaints here: judith.regan@harpercollins.com or roger.ailes@foxnews.com and tell them Dr. Blogstein sent ya!

This morning, the Mets held a groundbreaking ceremony for their new ballpark named Citi Field. The name, of course, is derived from CitiGroup (thank you Jane Lake), the company which purchased naming rights from the Mets for a cool $20 Million per year.

At first I was outraged that my Mets would sell out and become the first New York team to play in a corporate sponsored stadium. However, over time, I’ve come to terms with the cold, harsh reality that money rules the world. I’m also making my way towards the point of embracing the cold, harsh reality that money rules the world. I’m thinking, why stop at stadiums?

If I were a company, I’d inquire about buying naming rights from Major League Baseball for Major League Baseball. Imagine Starbucks League Baseball where the Starbucks World Series is played between the winner of the Caffeinated League (obviously the new name for the American League what with its DH and all) and the Decaffeinated League.

How about signage on the bases? The catcher would set up behind Home Depot Plate. The batter would hit the ball and run to First National Bank Base, then onto Buick presents Second Base and he’ll slide safely into 3Com Base for a triple.

I would also want to buy naming rights to the players. I’d sign up these players right out of high school. The ones with more promise would demand more money. Imagine the public address announcer in Citi Field saying “Now batting, for the Dunkin Donuts Red Sox, First National Bank Baseman, Kevin ‘You’re in Good Hands with All-State Insurance’ Youkilis.”

As long as we’re selling out, why not go all the way?

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I need your help on this rather ridiculous project. I would like to find at least one television show set in each of our 50 states. This is something I’ve always wanted to complete for reasons I can’t fathom.

I’ll show you what I’ve been able to come up with on my own. Please note that obviously multiple shows are set in states like New York and California. I will only list one of them in that scenario.

Please help me with the states I haven’t been able to fill. It will mean quite a bit to my sanity.

* = latest entry

* Alabama: Any Day Now (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Alaska: Northern Exposure

* Arizona: Sky King (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Arkansas: Evening Shade (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* California: Beverly Hills, 90210

* Colorado: Mork & Mindy

* Connecticut: Who’s The Boss?

* Delaware:

* District of Columbia: Murphy Brown

* Florida: The Golden Girls

* Georgia: Matlock

* Hawaii: Magnum, P.I.

* Idaho:

* Illinois: Married With Children

* Indiana: Breaking Away (courtesy of Jill)

* Iowa: Double Trouble (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Kansas: Gunsmoke (courtesy of Jill)

* Kentucky: Daniel Boone (courtesy of Jill)

* Louisiana: Frank’s Place (courtesy of Joe)

* Maine: Murder She Wrote

* Maryland: Homicide: Life on the Street

* Massachusetts: Cheers

* Michigan: Home Improvement

* Minnesota: Coach

* Mississippi: In the Heat of the Night

* Missouri: Malcolm & Eddie (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Montana: My Friend Flicka (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Nebraska: First Impressions (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Nevada: CSI

* New Hampshire: The Brotherhood of Poland, N.H (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* New Jersey: Charles in Charge

* New Mexico: The Rifleman (courtesy of Jill)

* New York: Seinfeld

*North Carolina: The Andy Griffith Show (courtesy of Jill)

* North Dakota:

* Ohio: Family Ties

*Oklahoma: The Torkelsons (courtesy of Jill)

* Oregon: Saved (courtesy of Starrlight)

* Pennsylvania: Mr. Belvedere

*Rhode Island: Providence (courtesy of Allison)

* South Carolina: American Gothic (courtesy of Jill)

*South Dakota: Deadwood (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Tennessee: Delta (courtesy of “rtlsnke”)

* Texas: Dallas

* Utah: Big Love (courtesy of Jill)

* Vermont: Newhart

* Virginia: The Waltons (courtesy of Jill)

* Washington: Frasier

* West Virginia: Hawkins (courtesy of Gladys, the mother-in-law of “rtlsnke”)

* Wisconsin: Happy Days

* Wyoming: The Virginian (courtesy of Jill)

Let me get something out of the way before I begin: I realize that this will be my fourth consecutive post about something having to do somewhat with US politics. Normally, I like to spread my topics around so not to bore myself or my readers but I ultimately write about what I’m thinking about–and its hard not to think about politics before, on and after election day. So if you’re tired of the subject, go here and read about the Britney and K-Fed divorce, you loser.

Now that that’s been said, I think we need a fat president. Seriously, come 2008, I really hope there is a viable overweight candidate wanting to lead our nation.

Forget for a moment that our president is supposed to represent all Americans as a whole and if you look around you (or better yet, if you’re able to look around the people around you) you’ll see a ton (pun intended) of super sized citizens–push that aside for a moment–I’m just sick and tired of having a president that has enough time to work out.

I am not the leader of the free world and I don’t have time to work out. (Truth be told, its the desire to work out that I lack, I have plenty of time that I just waste with you or my best friend the TV.)

But back to what I was saying, it irritates me to see the president jogging or riding a bike when he could be working. I want a president who doesn’t have time to leave his desk so he has to eat in the oval office. I want my president to eventually grow into the shape of the oval office.

We almost had it with Bill “Bubba” Clinton who got my vote simply because he loved McDonald’s. But just like all politicians, once he got elected, it was a whole new ball game. He eventually lost weight and took up running and got real fit.

In fact, we haven’t had a fat president since the back-to-back lard asses of Teddy Roosevelt and William H. Taft (left). Since then, its been all these athletic types. JFK who sailed boats and Gerald Ford who fell a lot and Ronald Reagan who rode horses.

Its time for a man to lead this great country of ours. A real man–a man who eats a big steak, a man who asks for a second helping and a man too busy to spend time on a treadmill. We need a man with guts and a gut! We need a fat guy to lead us!

If you want my vote in 2008, you best be skipping the gym to get some real work done. If you’re not huffing and puffing after walking up a flight of stairs, you’re probably not working hard enough.

Today is Election Day.

Today, your right to complain is decided.

After today, if you did not vote, you no longer have a right to complain about any politician in office. You have a chance to cast a vote for a senator, congressman, governor, assemblyman, whatever, whatever or whatever that you will eventually be complaining about. That would be your right for you helped vote them in.

If the candidate of your choice loses, you will be complaining about the winner for two, four, five or however many years. That is okay, it’s your right because you tried to vote your preferred candidate in.

A vote today is a vote to insure (or ensure—I’m never certain about those two words) an unopposed and unalienable right to whine, complain and belly ache. So pull that lever, punch that card or push that button and then grumble, nit pick and criticize when your elected official ultimately and predictably lets you down.

Vote to Whine!

And while I’m on the subject of voting: I really think that election officials should dip our fingers in ink after we vote like they do in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I think it would be fun to walk around with that badge of honor all day. Plus, I think it would encourage more people to vote since we’ll be able to see and ridicule those lazy, clean-finger people.

My previous post raised the debate of whether a certain political television advertisement is racist. I couldn’t, for the life of me, figure out how it could be racist. But then again, I had no idea the complete ignorance that still exists in the country.

“Slaghammer”, the brilliant mind behind alchemyanyone.blogspot.com/ , left the following in the comment section of Dr. Blogstein: If you think this ad is racist, you must be a racist but it is far too insightful to be hidden in there.

I hope he is okay with me bringing into the forefront. Read it now and then we’ll discuss:

Incidentally, its a landslide winner of

I think this issue needs some context.

I know people who only recently discovered that blood from black people can transfused into white people. They’ve lived their lives operating on the assumption that black people’s blood is black and is therefore poison to white people. Their opinion is primarily based on a knifing incident involving some family members where the blood of the victim appeared black. I think it was because the blood was all over a gas station floor stained black by grease. I’m pretty sure they saw what they wanted to see.

A couple of years ago, another person told me that God had called him to preach, this only moments before he told me that black people don’t have souls so it is ok to kill them. He believes that the concept of a white person being jailed for killing a black person is outrageous. I’ve heard endless diatribes regarding verses in the bible that support enslaving black people and decades of detailed stories about the evils of the that race.

Of course, not all racists are that outrageously ignorant of biology, but from where I stand, the more intellectual pro-racist arguments are just as laughable. I worked with skinheads in the north several years back. They were constantly rotating in and out of jail because they just couldn’t pass by a mixed race couple without “inviting them to a boot party.”

I mention all of that so I can say this, according to the racist mentality, of all the alleged sins perpetrated against the white race by the black race, by far the most serious and the one they just can’t stop talking about is the “pillaging of their women and the polluting of their gene pool.” Based on my experiences with racism in the south, it appears there have been more minorities beaten and killed for that perceived threat than all of the other reasons combined.

Bottom line, that commercial is not racist any more than a wrench or a hammer can be racist. However, if a person uses the tool and knowingly encourages detrimental racial stereotypes in the process, then that person is a racist. If you don’t agree, then your argument is with the dictionary people. There is nothing racist about a person’s ignorance of the subtext in the commercial, especially if they have not been exposed to the reality of racism.

Regarding the people who actually created the commercial, I guess it could be argued that they had no working knowledge of the history or current reality of racism in the south. Maybe they had no idea that portraying a white woman insinuating sex with a black man might incite racists to action. Maybe some kid in his parent’s basement in Connecticut made the commercial. How sheltered would a person have to be to believe that?

Of course, there is nothing racist about living a sheltered life. The argument about racist voters not voting for black people anyway is irrelevant. I can’t think of a more powerful tool with which to get racists off the couch and into the voting booth than to insinuate that a black candidate in their district has been having sex with white women, in a close election, that could easily be the issue that tips the result one way or another. I guess I can understand why some people have such a hard time understanding it. For those fortunate enough to have never witnessed a crowd of racists being whipped into a frenzy, they could be forgiven for not understanding why the issue of racism is being raised.

Am I the only one so naive to be surprised that the above still exists? Am I also the only one who kind of thinks those ignorant, racist bastards who excel in violence as described in Slaghammer’s comment are just as dangerous as Islamic terrorists who may be living in our country? Shouldn’t Skinheads, KKK and the like be considered terrorists and taken out as part of the War on Terror? Perhaps, while “we’re fighting them over there” we should also be fighting our own homegrown terrorists too!

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