Box the Perfecta
It's Monday morning in the Time magazine news room, and the editor is handing out assignments for the upcoming issue.
"Francour, go down to New Orleans and write about all the mud still sitting in the mudrooms."
"Who wants to cover a festival? Kubba? Great, here is a ticket to Baghdad. Cover the Shia festival in Karbala, but don't forget to wear your flak jacket."
"Mullen, write a satire piece on the 3rd making of The Longest Yard, starring Michael Vick."
"Okay, that leaves Van Biema. Let's see, what's left for the September issue? Oh yeah, we need you to review a new book coming out on Mother Teresa."
"You want me to highlight her saintliness, Chief?"
"Nah, we need you to write a cover story bringing into doubt her her belief in God...if there is a God. A new book coming out next month says she lived in darkness and couldn't hear the Lord...if there is a Lord...after 1958. All that fund raising, caring for the sick and homeless, standing up for the unborn...we might have to expose her as a fake. See what you can find out, kid!"
"Gee, Boss, aren't there any openings for investigative reporting on the CIA? Maybe Kubba could use a cameraman in Iraq? No wait, isn't it hurricane season during a period of global warming? There has to be a raging storm about to hit somewhere. I love the wind! Chief, have you thought about the repercussions of being wrong on the storyline?"
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How dare Mother Theresa show traits of being a human being? This proves to me that faith is pointless. For why should I believe without proof. Thanks to the media for setting me straight. The world would be such a nicer place if we were all agnostic!! CNN, NEW YORK TIMES, FOX NEWS, You are heroes in the world's search for peace.
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Very good sarcasm Ms. Keyla and excellent references to media outlets.
the media these days has no credibility!!!! remember how the media all jumped on richard jewel years ago for the atlanta olympics bombing?? his life was totally destroyed by the media even though he was totally innocent!!
by the way, he died yesterday at the age of 44. even though it was probably diabetes-related, the anguish and sorrow he suffered had to take some years off of his life.
good going network media!!!!!
i know you all will sleep well since none of you have any conscience or soul.
you can NOW rest in peace richard
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