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Why does the media think we care more about

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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....

Why does the media think we care more about

celebrities that have the ching to rebuilt their homes IF the fires consume them, over regular schmoes (like our nonschmie Phyl) stand to lose EVERYTHING, and will have to fight tooth and nail with ins co's and the like...maybe NEVER getting their homes back.

ugh! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 10:52 AM
 
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alnem
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

i agree! i was listening to the radio yesterday and they were listing off celebs that are being rushed out of their homes like courtney cox, jennifer aniston, and goldie hawn! i was like "thats nice! but i'm pretty sure they can ALL rebuild or buy something new after all is said and done!"Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 10:55 AM
 

JessieQ
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

I agree, it's ridiculous! Also, I just checked out the front page image on Yahoo, and it's the fact that the fires are threatening a theme park in CA. There are people who are losing their homes, and their lives are being threatened, WHO CARES about a couple of rollercoasters!

Message edited 10/23/2007 10:57:55 AM.

Posted 10/23/07 10:57 AM
 

Phyl
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

ITA!Chat Icon

Malibu has 3000 acres involved.

Every OTHER fire has min of 18,00-40,000 acres involved right now!

People are pizzed around here!

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Up North of LA there are THREE major fires that might get together to form a HUGE disaster!Chat Icon
San Diego County has evacuated at least 100,000 people. The only places for them to go to are small areas between OC and there. Some are comming here but my area is ON FIRE!

Message edited 10/23/2007 11:05:45 AM.

Posted 10/23/07 11:02 AM
 

ChrisDee
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

My husband and I had this conversation last night!Chat Icon
It's so wrong!

Posted 10/23/07 11:12 AM
 

AlwaysSnow
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Snow

Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Posted by Phyl

ITA!Chat Icon

Malibu has 3000 acres involved.

Every OTHER fire has min of 18,00-40,000 acres involved right now!

People are pizzed around here!

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Up North of LA there are THREE major fires that might get together to form a HUGE disaster!Chat Icon
San Diego County has evacuated at least 100,000 people. The only places for them to go to are small areas between OC and there. Some are comming here but my area is ON FIRE!



I wonder if TMZ is going to be covering the fire. Chat Icon Chat Icon It really is amazing how the news chooses to cover things. I hope today is a better day for you than yesterday. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 11:17 AM
 

Phyl
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Posted by AlwaysSnow

Posted by Phyl

ITA!Chat Icon

Malibu has 3000 acres involved.

Every OTHER fire has min of 18,00-40,000 acres involved right now!

People are pizzed around here!

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Up North of LA there are THREE major fires that might get together to form a HUGE disaster!Chat Icon
San Diego County has evacuated at least 100,000 people. The only places for them to go to are small areas between OC and there. Some are comming here but my area is ON FIRE!



I wonder if TMZ is going to be covering the fire. Chat Icon Chat Icon It really is amazing how the news chooses to cover things. I hope today is a better day for you than yesterday. Chat Icon Chat Icon


TMZ is probably covering MalibuChat Icon
So far not much of a better day todayChat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 11:19 AM
 

mommy2bella
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon to anyone going through this scary time...PHYLChat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 11:21 AM
 

Emily
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

ITA with Phyl, if it is outside TMZ the news could care less. They want us to cry over someone losing a $50 mil dollar house instead of real people losing everything. Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 11:27 AM
 

eroxgirl
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

I had this thought this morning as I heard someone..Jane Seymour maybe? on 1010 WINS talking about how she evacuated. That would be terrible for her but she'd pick up and build or buy a new house and be done with it.

It's the nameless people who really stand to suffer.

Then again, maybe it's because all the regular people are too busy trying to save as much as they can and get to a safe place, as opposed to celebrities who can replace it all so they have time to sit and chat with the media? Chat Icon I know I'm reaching...

Posted 10/23/07 11:44 AM
 

tourist

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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Posted by eroxgirl

I had this thought this morning as I heard someone..Jane Seymour maybe? on 1010 WINS talking about how she evacuated. That would be terrible for her but she'd pick up and build or buy a new house and be done with it.




And some of these people have other homes to go to.

They don't have to be packed into a stadium or a high school to wait it out.

Posted 10/23/07 12:11 PM
 

imthecindyofcindyandkevin
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Because celebrities lives and all of their possesions are more valuable than everyone elses? Chat Icon Chat Icon

Seriously, our society is phucked UP!!!! Chat Icon

Posted 10/23/07 12:33 PM
 

leighla
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Re: Why does the media think we care more about

Because, sadly, some people will only pay attention when there is a famous person attached to the story.

I'll freely admit, I don't want the news or read "regular" news headlines.

But I always read entertainment news and sometimes it's a story that clues me in to other things happening out there.

It's not right, I know.

However, I do agree with a story this big and affecting so many people the bigger news outlets should stick to the overall story, not a celebrity home.

Posted 10/23/07 1:04 PM
 
 

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