Maybe it's because I am in Austin but this was the LEAD STORY on the morning news???? It's listed at a "top story" on Foxnews.com. Okay, there's history being made in Congress, there are wars being fought overseas, US hostages have been shot in the Philippines, armed kids are keeping police at bay in Idaho, McVeigh is asking for another stay.... and the Bush twins are the lead story. Give me a break.
I don't disagree that the public finds it interesting... obviously, we're talking about it. If the media feels some sense of duty to report it - put it on page 8 where it should be.
As far as reporting on celebrities - Jenna and Barb did not ask to be celebrities. Yes, they are the President's daughters and it does (unfortunately) come with the territory. But I can't quite equate this latest reporting with reports done on "real" celebrities.... Matthew Perry, Robert Downey, Jr. etc - these are people that made a choice to be in the spotlight... there's a difference.
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