If it distracts people from the agony of the Obama years, what does it matter? Most television is escapism in the same way that message boards are.
I think it makes people feel better about themselves by watching people they can say are dumber than they are.
What about that Myrtle Beach Trailer Park show? I love that one. Admit to watching Honey Boo Boo too... and My 600lb Life and Strange Addictions where people do things like sniff gasoline or eat mattresses. I've just always preferred 'real people' to movie stars when it comes to being entertained. The weirder the better. - - - Updated - - - Nah, we come to political forums for that.
