Slander

If Sarah Palin so decided, it would be easy for her to sue for slander. As a newly led Obama judicial system tries to re-invent itself in the wake of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo prison atrocities, it seems the media needs new regulations for accountability. Palin’s failure could be the trait for which she continually is being persecuted. Instead of dropping to the lowest level of the “he said, she said” concept in news journalism, she should hire a good attorney and file suit against her antagonists. Although this would take her off her self-proclaimed path of popularity, it may prove once and for all she is a leader with might. Media, particularly in the last decade, has blurred the line between celebrity and politician. Photo crews from reputable news agencies appear no different than the harassing paparazzi responsible for Princess Diana’a death. This behavior has set new records for uncouth protocol on the campaign trail. The only model of this devolution of proper journalism is in the tabloid journalism of Rupert Murdoch. His subordination of needed dogmatic American traditions have scarred this country, and it is from those ill influences America is attempting to free itself. Although America has a Hollywood, our country never has been a tabloid culture. No country holding the title of “World Superpower” could come to office riding on tabloid journalism. Edward R. Murrow would be turning over in his grave if he watched on episode of Anderson Cooper. While CNN spent several days reveling in their new year accolade of being voted best news network, the ever increasing pile of viterperative, slanderous, and purely speculative news continues to grow. Can we get off of Sarah Palin? Can we get off of Caylee? It is a disservice to that dead child that Nancy Grace is making her living off of her every day. President Bush will be out of sight and out of mind in six days. In the midst of what is purported to be the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, tabloid journalism is the least effective remedy.