I would like to begin this post by saying that I have nothing but respect for the commander in chief and whoever holds that post. I feel that the leader of the free world deserves that respect. With that said, what the hell is going on in the white house? Last week was the annual white house correspondents dinner and with each passing year it gets further away from its initial purpose and gets closer to becoming a post Oscars like party.
Originally founded almost a century ago, the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) consists of the journalists who cover the white house and the president of the United States of America. Its initial purpose was to make sure that the white house could not pick and choose which journalist would be covering its actions, thereby not allowing it to opt for those only portraying it in a positive light. And we are not talking about hack websites, or blogs (including this one, ha); the members are from the most revered media outlets in the world; The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, etc...
History lesson behind us, how did this once important annual event become a mockery of political journalism? I am all for a president who can crack a joke at himself but should we not be focusing more on the financial and housing crisis that we now find ourself in than what dress Rosario Dawson wore and if she showed too much cleavage? Let us just look at some of the names who attended this years event. Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian and the puppeteer, ahem I mean her mom, Martha Stewart, Mary J. Blige and the dog from the film "The Artist". Could someone explain to me why this is even called a correspondents dinner any more? Did anyone in attendance have a degree in journalism? Is this really the list of people that we want the rest of the world to see corresponding at the white house?
Lindsay Lohan has been convicted of DUI on more than one occasion, possession of cocaine, misdemeanor theft and probation violation. She has been incarcerated and served house arrest. In 2008 when she attempted to strike up votes for Obama, an unnamed source within his own campaign told the Chicago Sun Times that she was; "not exactly the kind of high profile start who would be a positive for us". Really? Now she is sitting there rubbing elbows with the most powerful men and women in the country... go figure.
Martha Stewart??? I admit that this is a brilliant woman and a titan of industry but let us not forget that she is a convicted felon people!!! Securities fraud and obstruction of justice!! She served time for crying out loud. Now, I am not saying that she got a tear drop tattoo and was doing push ups in San Quentin but she was in prison.
Kim Kardashian... Sex tape, enough said.
Her Mom... child exploiting money hungry leach.
The dog from "The Artist"... actually, he is respectable, he could stay.
All kidding aside, this started off as an important event and should be held in high regard. I know these people were not hand picked by the President and that they were invited by others. But these invitations should mean something. Possibly given to journalist students as a reward, or political science majors. It should not be seen as a celebrity event where the question is "Who are you wearing?" and not "Who do you write for?".
I think if they time it just right, maybe Charles Manson will be paroled in time for the next dinner.
Is it hot in here or am I crazy?
I agree! There are defenitely more important things to talk about.
ReplyDeleteLindsay Logan attending= ridiculous
Excellent point. I say we organize what I call an FCD - a Fuckwit Correspondence Dinner, hosted by the Kardashians. We'll keep it intimate.
ReplyDeleteAt the 4 key corners of the 20-seat square table, we have Charles Manson, Charlie Sheen, the (now bankrupt) Octomom, and Casey Anthony. The seat filler will consist of "Real Housewives", several porn stars, several Kardashians, and a few of our best-behaved patients from the local mental institution.
Sitting atop the center of the table we have Michelle Dugger, of "19 Kids and Counting" fame. She will be dressed in a traditional lime green mumu, legs akimbo, giving birth to her 20th child during the third course. Apparently, when one never receives the memo that the space in between your legs is a vagina, and not a clown car, naturally you want to subject the rest of the world, and dinner guests, to your piss-poor judgement.
Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? I think we have something good here.