Amen, brother! I agree with all that you have said.

Picking up on one of your earliest comments, though, it is interesting that just last night your pal Bob remarked on the "news" coverage of American Idol as well. His particular peeve was that while wrong, he at least understands the "all Idol, all the time" approach from Fox affiliates. They clearly have something to gain from it. What was boggling his mind was how much "news" coverage it gets from the affiliates of OTHER NETWORKS! What motivates that, other than mass hysteria?

Sigh.