On Wednesday, September 12, 2012 9:28:17 AM UTC-4, Joe Hass wrote: > > Not only do I completely support NBC's decision to not take the ceremony > live (while noting that WNBC took their own coverage that included the > moment of silence), I think the massive overreaction to this choice is a > sign of how much this country (with the enabling effects of the federal > government and media with the journalistic integrity of soaked kelp) has > decided to wallow in those events like a dependent child. > > I understand the traumatic events of that day affected everyone in > different ways and different levels. But there comes a point when you have > to ask yourself when grieving becomes something more unhealthy, both > personally and as a society as a whole. > > I wouldn't have a problem with this if NBC during the London Olympic Ceremonies didn't do the same thing by ignoring Danny Boyle's tribute to the 7/7 London Subway Victims because they just had to air a Ryan Seacrest interview with Michael Phelps.
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