Debbie Schlussel: USA Today's Bizarre Editorial Priorities (Ballroom Dancing)
So glad that USA Today has its priorities straight about problems facing the nation. Today, for example, its op-ed page is occupied by this important piece: "High Hopes for Ballroom Dancing."
Yes, with gas prices sky-rocketing, unqualified nominees to head up SCOTUS and Immigration (ICE), war in Iraq, hurricane damage raising prices everywhere and costing taxpayers gazillions, USA Today has decided that a piece discussing "Dancing With the Stars"--by the "author of an adult football novel"--was THE issue worthy of almost the entire op-ed page, today.
What--no Kelly Monaco Playboy lay-out?
The author writes, "Pop culture is embracing the craze [of ballroom dancing]. Next up, the Olympics. (Hey, can't a guy dream?)"
Actually, the only "guys" that dream of ballroom dancing in the Olympics are the ones whose favorite song is by "The Weathergirls."
Posted by Debbie on October 11, 2005 10:01 AM to Debbie Schlussel