was hosting.This is a twit named, Nancy Grace. She is some sort of attorney who was pretending to be a TV host for Mr. Larry King. Hell, she was pretending to be a journalist, period. Let me tell you something. Just because lawyers are trained to learn vast vocabulary words does not unequivocally give them the ability to host a TV show or don a journalist's cap. As possessor of a degree in communication, I will tell you that there are several rules journalists have that attorneys do not. For one, morals. That's right, morals (don't get me wrong, Sparky, I'm not talking ethics here - only veternarians and day care teachers can count themselves as ethical). Another thing, journalists have to be NEUTRAL - the polar opposite of a lawyer.
This twit, Grace, all but rolled her eyes and say, "Fry the Bastard" on primetime TV. Now, I have my own opinion about Mr. Nichols and I will say it is not shared by a large number of the Southern Red majority. When I read the first Commandment, I take it literally and apply it to everyone - not just the folks I'm having over for Christmas supper. Regardless, nobody knows all the facts of this case - by any means - and none of us should be jumping to conclusions about how it should be handled and how the payment should be rendered for those guilty parties.
Needless to say, I had to write the following little ditty to Mr. Turner (that would be The Ted)...
Dear Mr. Turner,
Please advise the schedulers for "The Larry King Show" that hosts should conduct themselves in a manner befitting a professional journalist. Ms. Nancy Grace, who I had the distinct displeasure of seeing on your Sunday show (regarding Mr. Nichols), was unequivocally the worst news journalist/host I have ever heard. I therefore must protest that if she is to don a host's hat again, it would hopefully, rightfully, be on on Fox TV.
Ms. Grace violated the one true characteristic of a professional journalist - neutrality. From the moment she opened her mouth until the end of the show, her contempt for Mr. Nichols and the entire situation was painfully obvious. At times, she interjected sarcasm and bitter intonation to hint at her opinions. Her word choice and language was so unmistakenly juvenille and her accent so blatantly recognizable as to suggest an education based at a South Alabama seaside shanty.
Please, Sir, find another substitute for Mr. King if the occasion should arise that he cannot take the microphone. As a true, proud Southerner, you do us a great disservice by producing a woman possessing such meager professional ability.
I ask you... if you happen to see her on another show, impersonating a professional journalist, write in and demand she go back to the courtroom - and maybe even the classroom.
NOW, for my ubiquitous, omnipotent opinion (just kidding there, John Paul): Since nobody should make assumptions about the situation that occurred this weekend in Atlanta, here are some facts:
1. Brian Nichols was earned an 8-4 vote on his first trial and was in court on Friday for his re-trial.
2. Brian Nichols was an intellegent, well-spoken, upper-middle class professional before he was arrested in August 2004.
3. Mr. Nichols spent from August 2004 until the "incident" locked up in the Fulton County jail.
4. Fulton County law demands that prisoners wear street clothes and be un-handcuffed when they go to trial (as was Mr. Nichols on Friday.)
5. The Fulton County deputy appointed to guard Mr. Nichols before his trial (in a closed room) was 5 feet tall, 43 years old. Mr. Nichols is 6'1, 210 lbs, and is 33 years old.
6. Mr. Nichols was smart enough to have the entire Georgia law enforcement community out on patrol for 24 hours looking for a green Honda accord that never left the parking deck on Cone Street - where it was carjacked.
and NUMBER SEVEN........
Thank GAWD the woman he kidnapped was a tight-ass, Bible-thumpin' Christian or else the apocalypse would have been wrought upon us heathen souls. Hallelujah - Praise ye the Lord.
Please let me tell you what this has done to revitalize the Christian Right here in the deep South, especially with Ms. Ashley Smith spewing Bible-speak on every network around. Something tells me there is something intrinsically special about the fact that this woman was "chosen" by Nichols, but give me a goddamn break. She is not, and never will be the MESSIAH folks!!!! I mean, some people could chuck this up to dumb luck and coincidence. Even I thought it was somewhat telling in some way, but this Smith lady is NO Saint Teresa. Everyone wants to say, "Poor woman, lost her husband. He died in her arms after a fatal stabbing." OK, how exactly did that happen, huh? Maybe, just maybe, Ms. Smith was "born again" and decided to preach to the forsaken Mr. Nichols. Regardless, this sudden interjection of apostolic fuel to a situation that could have been much worse is really revolting.
My quick take: Nichols never committed the first crime. Spent six months in the County pokie and got his salad tossed. Said to himself, "No way am I going to do this for the next 20 to 25. Decided the Hobbit-bee-atch assigned to protect him would be an easy take, he would grab the gun and shoot his way out thinking there was no way the Atlanta Police would fuck up and NOT kill him. He finds himself actually on the street, then on a MARTA train, still thinking, "How the hell did I get this far and why hasn't anyone shot me dead yet." Kills the "contractor" (aka the Customs agent), then hijacks Ms. Smith. I'm only surprised he didn't have a Glock-burger for Friday supper.
Please, please. Do NOT lend too much credence to the "I know exactly what happened" people. They are abundant here, but they are the same ones who are pushing creationism through elementary schools and are about to abolish divorce in the civil courts.
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