End the Kate Middleton-Prince William Royal Wedding Insanity

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I am by no means stating my view is that of the majority of the populace. However it is just an educated guess that most rational Americans have little interest in a wedding event (as the article alluded to) and the media shock and awe barrage that it had become actually eclipsing relevant news worthy events. Is it really the focus of your life that it should lead every news broadcast for the past two weeks? I do not watch the major news channels for wedding preparation news in intricate detail I watch E! or something comparable for that. That is the proper venue. That’s my point, sure I knew of the other stories but they were glossed over while the majority of coverage was focused on something as trivial as wedding preparation details. It should have been the other way around unless you are a tabloid news agency.

Stuart Huffman of AR 2:42PM April 29, 2011

Is there but 1 channel on your tv ? I watched the marriage and also know about the tornados, floods, and deaths.
Speak for yourself for sure. But don't set yourself up as expect on other people views...

Bill Hedges of MO 12:49PM April 29, 2011

Please make this insanity stop. It is ridiculous to put so much emphasis on this spectacle when there is real news that should be covered. It is like all the media outlets decided there were no news occurring anywhere around the world and society would be fascinated to hear meaningless and boring details of the wedding for weeks before the event. There is not that much to talk about. Cover it the day of the event and that's great but when America is suffering through hundreds of lives lost through epic and catastrophic storms this week and the media leads with stories like "Kate Middleton’s dress wows spectators" instead. This world is going in the wrong direction.
The article was well written and in line with what a vast but silent (actually bored into silence) majority actually feel. Thanks for dispalying the sentiments of the rest of us.

Stuart Huffman of AR 12:11PM April 29, 2011

It's not surprising that the wedding got more coverage in the US than in Britain: Americans are much more keen on public spectacle than the reserved British. Britain has nothing remotely equivalent to the Tournament of Roses, or to Mardi Gras.

AMcguinn 10:59AM April 29, 2011

A commoner, as they say, married into the Royal family. Diane's children have reshaped a dying monarchy into a robust new dynamics.
The Royals have no powers & don't even vote. What threatens you little Dan Rather ? "Out of the public eye" indeed, or you daff ? You cringe at the most inopportune moments. Write some more belly ache articles on birthers. For relaxation drill Sarah or Trump (wait, you did in this piece). Put a smile on your face. It won't help your soul, but you'll get comments.
Take the picture of the newlywed couple and throw your darts at it. Maybe you will get lucky, with dart flying back at you and striking your assets. Politics in this, you nit wit...
Couple dated for 10 years and in love. Son learned from Mom's lessons. The best of Moms. I truly do wish them well.
To little Dan Rather, you belittled yourself. You are a true little Dan Rather. Long may you sulk.
Steve, Wolverhampton, England, little robert is a pinhead...

Bill Hedges of MO 8:44AM April 29, 2011