I'm also troubled by the whole news/entertainment thing. Too many people watch zero real news and take all their opinions from sarcastic, smartass shows like the Daily Show and Saturday Night Live. They have no real idea whats going on but the few things they have heard about is just a punchline. The constant mocking of serious issues is really getting old. This mockery isn't done in a good natured way. It is a means to condescend and dismiss anyone that doesn't share your ill informed world view. Stupid and dangerous.