Where is Caylee Anthony?

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Yet you apparently watch her anyhow?

Don't you think it's a little sick for you to be using the potential murder of a child by her mother for entertainment purposes?

Fixed your post. This was a child, not an "it".

There are hundreds of children who disappear each year, of all races. What I find particularly despicable about this particular mother is that she partied while her "missing" child was rotting into a skeleton and seems to be morally bankrupt - whether she murdered her daughter or not.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by honeychile

There are hundreds of children who disappear each year, of all races. What I find particularly despicable about this particular mother is that she partied while her "missing" child was rotting into a skeleton and seems to be morally bankrupt - whether she murdered her daughter or not.

Again... so what? How is this story more important than the hundreds/thousands of other stories exactly like it where the parents went on partying/doing drugs after killing the kids, locking them in cages, starving them to death, sexually abusing them, etc.?

The news networks are selling ads with this story. Folks who think this is important stuff help them do that.

I'm not sure what's more deplorable -- being the actual killer here (if there is one, unlike what Nancy Grace would have you believe, there's not even enough evidence here for a prosecutor to want to try the case [the night is young though]), or cashing in on the drama, which is what Nancy Grace, etc. are doing.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Fixed your post. This was a child, not an "it".

There are hundreds of children who disappear each year, of all races. What I find particularly despicable about this particular mother is that she partied while her "missing" child was rotting into a skeleton and seems to be morally bankrupt - whether she murdered her daughter or not.

So if she'd simply murdered her child then quietly contemplated her own actions, she wouldn't be morally bankrupt?

Our outrage is visceral and rooted in some sort of primal brain we don't fully understand - let's just admit that it's illogical and move on. You find this case particularly despicable because (at least in part) you were told it was despicable by retards on television.

As far as an indicator of societal defect, Nancy Grace reveals much more about any real or perceived seedy underbelly of modern America than any number of murders that have been committed.

[honeychile]

I don't even watch Nancy Grace - I caught this on Yahoo, then CNN & Fox News. I will be the first to admit that, when it comes to the death or disappearance of a child, I am very harsh on the actions taken or not taken by the parents in light of that fact. I don't need a newscaster to guage my reaction to any uncaring act taken by the parents.

What I find truly dispicable is the various news sources picking and choosing WHICH of these crimes should receive star treatment, and which should not.

[summer_gphib]

Originally Posted by honeychile

I don't even watch Nancy Grace - I caught this on Yahoo, then CNN & Fox News. I will be the first to admit that, when it comes to the death or disappearance of a child, I am very harsh on the actions taken or not taken by the parents in light of that fact. I don't need a newscaster to guage my reaction to any uncaring act taken by the parents.

What I find truly dispicable is the various news sources picking and choosing WHICH of these crimes should receive star treatment, and which should not.

I agree. But I think people think this is even more heinous, because the mother partied and didn't report it. I hope they will reconsider the death penalty now that they body has been found (presumably.)

In a side note--On the comparison of Nancy Grace to Paula Deen-- at least Paula Deen gives us some really good comfort food recipes. *lmao* She is a little annoying, but her restaurant kicks ass. We try to go there once a year.... *sigh* but it's been a while.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by summer_gphib

In a side note--On the comparison of Nancy Grace to Paula Deen-- at least Paula Deen gives us some really good comfort food recipes. *lmao* She is a little annoying, but her restaurant kicks ass. We try to go there once a year.... *sigh* but it's been a while.

My butt gets bigger every time I see her on TV. I'm about 4,000 lbs now.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I think she would if I watched those shows. Shows like Nancy Grace are part of why Americans are so painfully ignorant when it comes to real news.

Too true.

The thing is, it isn't that this story isn't newsworthy -- in context and proportion. But it's just plain crazy to treat it as the news story night after night after week after week after month after month.

And sure I just had lunch, but after reading the most recent posts, I could really go for a plate of Paula Deen's hoecakes right about now.

[SydneyK]

This story breaks my heart more than just about any other story currently on the news, probably because Caylee was about the age of my daughter and I can relate so easily. I fortunately don't have much time to watch the news these days so I haven't had to see much of the coverage.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

And sure I just had lunch, but after reading the most recent posts, I could really go for a plate of Paula Deen's hoecakes right about now.

OMG - have you tried her Gooey Chocolate Butter Cookies? Best. Cookies. Ever.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

The thing is, it isn't that this story isn't newsworthy -- in context and proportion. But it's just plain crazy to treat it as the news story night after night after week after week after month after month.

I can only reference Nancy Grace's show, but most of the time her show is a repeat. So I wouldn't say that it was "newsworthy" night after night, but Nancy Grace is lame enough to show like one 'episode' of her show and then put it on repeat week after week.

Once I realized that (i mean, it couldn't be breaking news when she showed it like 2 weeks ago! lol) I stopped tuning in.


ETA: I'm totally going to try Paula Deen's "roasted Turkey." It look soo good.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by honeychile

What I find truly dispicable is the various news sources picking and choosing WHICH of these crimes should receive star treatment, and which should not.

Agreed - this is pretty much the point I was trying to make, stated more elegantly.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Agreed - this is pretty much the point I was trying to make, stated more elegantly.