With Great Power Comes Great Paranoia

All news outlets are currently awash with the tale of the Presidential Crashers, those two who were able to slip past the Secret Service and not only claim to be guests of his but who also got to touch his hand. Is this as newsworthy as it seems? No. Are these two a bit crazy? Yes. The only thing it seems to me is that our Secret Service is not as protective as we thought they were. Continually airing this loophole in protection only gives hope to those who want to truly wreak havoc.

It seems to me that we have more important, noteworthy events going on that should take more precedence over a couple of attention-craved people. What would bring more attention than having people believe that you are best buds with the big guy in charge? These two are getting everything they ever craved; mass media attention.

Last time I checked we have two wars going on overseas, an extremely controversial healthcare reform bill that is floating around the DC area, and an economy that is being compared to the Great Depression. Is the narcissistic behavior of a couple of people more newsworthy than all else that is going on? It takes me back to the time of Bill Clinton and his extramarital affairs taking on more news outlets than our involvment with Kosovo and China.

But what seems most important in this matter is the fact that the moment one takes the Presidential Oath of Office the paranoia begins. I feel the President should worry about being in harm's way because there are plenty of wackos out there, but I have a feeling that this crazy pair are more interested in the facade of being the President's dearest rather than being the takers of his life. These two do not deserve the moment in the spotlight they've received. They are getting exactly what they wanted, to be on television, in the news and so, despite the momentary inadequacy of the Secret Service, they will always be known as the pair who somehow were smart enough to get past the President's guards.

How about the media focus on true current events rather than the paranoia brought on by a couple of loony, attention-seekers. If you televise it, they will come.