KIHEI, MAUI – Pleased to report that the saga of Michael Jackson didn't bypass the Hawaiian Islands last week.
Spurred on by the breathless and sensationalistic coverage of Nancy Grace and the usual suspects on the other cable networks, we weren't left with a moment to breathe until we could hear about a mystery syringe, who was in the house at the time Mr. Jackson took ill, speculation about whether the entertainer self-inflicted the cardiac arrest and CNN stooping to the level where it had to show pictures of Jackson's last rehearsals. (This was late at night, long after the day's meals had been devoured).
We heard something about an earthquake in Greece but no details, not even in the local papers. We read a long story about the passing of Karl Malden, one of the great actors of our day. But by comparison, those items rated nothing more than a belch when stacked up against Mr. Jackson.
If the media actually think the world lives for all things Jackson, then please take time to pity a future generation of educated people.
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