Philbony asks: Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez issued a mea culpa last week for past steroid use. Said doping allegedly helped him become the best ballplayer of his, and perhaps all, time.
I'm no baseball fan, that should be understood. And I certainly don't condone cheating. Ultimately, he was rightly criticized.
But why should A-Rod (heh heh heh, he said "rod") have to explain himself to -- and be condemned by -- a pack of reporters, interviewers & analysts hopped up on Botox and cosmetic surgery?
After all, what's the difference between a top athlete using artificial means to enhance his on-field play vs. media all-stars employing artificial means to make themselves more visually appealing? They're both gaining that last little extra boost to excel in the qualities held in highest esteem by their profession.
Perhaps I would be willing to listen to more worthy "naturally gifted" correspondents who have been passed over for promotion or ignored by the mass audience because they are ugly.
On radio only, of course.
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Interesting point, Philbony..."what's the difference between a top athlete using artificial means to enhance his on-field play vs. media all-stars employing artificial means to make themselves more visually appealing? They're both gaining that last little extra boost to excel in the qualities held in highest esteem by their profession."
I understand that your question and answer are rhetorical, but the Mr. Obvious in me is compelled to point out that the sport profession is predicated on everyone playing by the same rules. So, I guess that if all ballplayers had the exact same performance enhancers administered to them as a condition of their participation in the sport, I wouldn't have a problem with it. Guys like A-Rod and their ilk have permanantly destroyed an entire era of baseball history by cheating, while the media types that you mention are not competing under a structure of rules.
Is Blago's hair on steroids?
"while the media types that you mention are not competing under a structure of rules."
Forgive my obstinate nature, Dr. B. But isn't the entire editorial / journalistic industry based on rules of ethics and integrity? Terms like shoeleather reporting, verifying your facts, and protecting the confidentiality of your source come to mind.
My question is: Are pretty boy network anchors and blond stick news presenters really the best journalists, reporters, and analysts that profession offers? Or are they just the best to look at?
And if they're not naturally good looking, then in order to get considered for a top spot they had to cheat. Err, I mean use artificial means to enhance their apparent knowledge, work ethic & credibility.
Which is to journalism what batting, fielding and slugging is to baseball.
PS Do not misunderestimate my contempt for A-Rod. He is scum on steroids.
Blago's hair is treated with a proprietary concoction of Suave conditioner, egg yolks, 30 weight motor oil and spray lacquer. At least that's what the tapes say.
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