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Yelling at the Television

By Melissa Markham on March 3, 2008 11:29 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

I am not one who closely follows the news or politics. I find the news depressing. And I find the double talk of politics annoying and time wasting. I grew up in a family where I don't remember either of those things holding much importance, though my dad did watch the news every night. I don't remember my folks talking a lot about world events. Of course, I was young so maybe I just ignored it.

However, I am married to a current events man. The news is on in our home every night from 6 to 7. He surfs the web looking for news and he is very interested in politics. On Sunday, he TiVos all of his favorite 'talking heads' shows so he can see what they are saying about current events and politics. I sit here and listen to him fussing at those on the television, much like someone would fuss at a referee at a sporting event. (By the way, we don't watch sporting events...so perhaps that aggression has to go somewhere).

I often find myself shaking my head at his tirades and pointing out the fact that it's not like the people on television can hear him. He kind of glares at me and goes right back at it. It's fun for him.

Well, did ya'll know that such behavior can be contagious?

Yesterday I heard a lady talking about Hillary's run for President. She was saying how she didn't think Hillary should throw in the towel no matter how the elections turn out this coming Tuesday. And then she talked about how the media had been saying things about Hillary that they weren't saying about the men candidates. She mentioned how they were discussing Hillary's hair....

WHAT! I didn't even hear the next part she said. Does she not remember the numerous conversations and hits that John Edwards has taken over his perfectly coiffed hair? And so I found myself yelling at this imbecile on television. I told her that if the public opinion of the Democratic party was for Obama, then Hillary should step down and not split the party further. It she loves the party as she claims, then she should see the harm that is being done to it and will be done to it if the super delegates ignore what the people want and nominate her instead. And she should also be paying attention to the fact that the longer it takes for the Democrats to nominate someone, the more time McCain has to talk without too much opposition. If I was a Democrat, I would want my party to do everything it could to make sure a Democrat got into office and that may mean stepping down so the party can unite.

Anyway...as I am fussing at this lady on television, I catch my husband grinning at me. He has infected me with his madness...oh dear, now whatever shall I do?