Wednesday, August 17, 2005

why yet another blog commenting on the television news networks?

Indeed there are quite a few bloggers out there commenting on how CNN, FOX and MSNBC cover the news (especially the political naughty bits), and even making the news (I think here of the demise of Dan Rather’s career at the hands of agile fingered bloggers), but none as utterly devoid of intellectual retrospection and actual content as I expect this one to be. (I say “expect” because blogs sometimes take on a life of their own, regardless of the blogger’s intent.) I plan for my deeply felt and elegantly articulated stories to focus on nothing more momentous than how Shep has tied his tie on a given day or if Kiran’s skirt is too short.

Who is this “hen”? And what qualifies her to write about news television?

The “hen” (that’s me, Kate!) is a middle class, stay at home mommy who watches news television all day long, and who has an extensive background in staying home and watching news TV all day long. I’ve done this for most of my adult life (I’m sensing both waves of pity and of admiration coming from readers here) from everywhere that I’ve (to date) lived: from several Chicago burbs, from North Jersey, from Philadelphia and currently from Detroit. My extensive background as a musician and excessive education in the liberal arts qualifiy me for both this and being a Starbucks barrista, so don’t think I’ve taken on this lofty position without having paid my dues.

What “foxhouse”?

Slang for FNC, Fox News Channel, my current favorite and default news stop since last fall, before which time I was repulsed by it and watched CNN, before which I had a several month long fling with MSNBC. I plan to start out by writing mostly about FNC (but must take time off soon to talk about CNN’s new “Situation Room”).

How does a mommy have time to sit around and watch news TV all day?

I have the most wonderful, self-sufficient, attractive and intelligent children that anyone could want, so they demand little of me but feeding and affection. You’ll wonder at some point about the two-cents-worth of opinions that I’m sure they’ll pitch into the mix, so I’ll let you know up front that my kids are of the furry variety. So rather than think their remarks outré, consider first the miracle of such articulate dogs.

Tallis is an 8 ½ year old yellow lab mix. Currently a bit crabby as she continues to recover from major surgery to repair a torn ligament and highly opinionated, she is always the ringleader. Tucker, a 5 year old jack russell/cairn is very tenacious of his views and tends to be predictably conservative. He has recently painted a bow tie on his collar, not sure what that means yet. Beagan is a year old beagle pup, who will usually agree with Tallis, as she is not too disabled to deck him, but will side with Tucker if Tuck gives him a small pizza.
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