Oh no, she di'int! (or, "Why I like Lisa de Moraes")

[viktor_haag]

I had no idea who Lisa de Moraes was, until I started listening to Mr Tony. Now she's one of my favourite columnists. Not because she writes about television; but rather, because she is one of the wittiest prickly pens without mercy I know of. Viz:

And nothing says "founding fathers" like a 17-hour MSNBC "To Catch a Predator" marathon, including two blocks of extra-special "Predator Raw: The Unseen Tapes." God bless America.→

Now, I do think there's something creepy, vile, and criminal about sexual abuse. And I also am saddened and mystified by what must be broken in the brains of those who compulsively lust after children.

But I cannot help but wonder how many notches up the pr0n scale from the criminality it purports to despise we find the natural home of voyeuristic pap like "To Catch a Predator".

Go Lisa.

Comments

[thebitterguy]

I'm now terribly curious about what the post was that you deleted.

As well, are you going to Polaris this weekend?

[viktor-haag.livejournal.com]

I'm now terribly curious

It really doesn't merit the curiosity. I went off the handle with a badly formulated knee-jerk reaction to a recent current event. life_on_queen called me on it. Upon reflection, I decided that (a) she was absolutely correct, and (b) I would rather not have my ill-considered gaffes lying around for all to see, so (c) I deleted the post, comments and all.

going to Polaris this weekend?

Nope--I'm not really a con-goer at all. I'm a touch agoraphobic, so I tend to steer a wide berth around congregations of folks unless I'm really required or interested.