Unfortunately the trend towards 'in your face' journalism has spread from tv and radio to print media. Some of these editors would rather have a guy like Simers to create "buzz" regardless of how clueless or crass he is. I'm sure that this thread is what these guys are after. I mean he got us to read at least some of his article and attracted some of us to their website which is thier goal.
More and more opinions are interjected into news stories. I know Simers is a columnist but he didn't start as one. As print media get less and less important, get ready for more jerks like this trying to stir the pot.
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