On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:54:29 -0700 (PDT), Christopher Helms wrote:

> On Jun 19, 11:26*am, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>> This morning the TODAY Show had a segment on 5 things to buy now or in a
>> down economy
>>
>> Expensive Wine *(Deal $125 per bottle now only $69.00)
>> Diamonds * * * * * *(Deal $30,000 1 Ct diamond flawless for only 19K)
>> Furniture * * * * * * * (Deal $1,000.00 recliner only $600.00 )
>> Vacations (Vacation rentals) (Deal $1750/ per week only $1,500 per week)
>> Summer cruises. (Deal nothing specified )
>>
>> http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/261848...42743#31442743
>>
>> I think this is important information for the unemployed.
>>
>> I believe the proper term is having one's head in a biologically impossible
>> place - Not to worry the uninsured can easily go to the hospital and have it
>> taken care of.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> It's not just The Today Show. Almost the entire media is treating the
> reality of millions and millions of people losing their jobs with the
> same attitude they would use for people expressing irritation that
> they can't find Screaming Yellow Zonkers anymore. It's like they're
> blissfully unaware of what's going on outside of their comfy little
> studio.

some speculate that the uniformly lousy coverage of health care issues is
partially due to those in the media all having pretty good insurance.

your pal,
blake