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Beyond Lipstick, Please - Letter to MSNBC
September 11, 2008
Hi,
I am a concerned voter. It is 2008. This is a historic election where our country is facing major challenges about how we choose to take responsibility for ourselves and our people, how we interact with other countries and cultures, and how we choose to impact the current and future changing climate and ecology.
And yet again, the conversation on stations like MSNBC is spending nearly a full news day bringing guests onto national television to discuss a comment about lipstick.
Yes, there is sexism and racism in our culture. But this election should not be about catch phrases that Barack Obama or John McCain say, or who is looking like a better candidate to win this week. It should be a constructive conversation about what's important to our citizens and our country.
Today's conversation reminds me of what John Stewart said to Tuck Carlson on Crossfire a few years ago applies to you as well: "You're hurting America."
As a citizen and consumer of your content, here is my request to you. Please lead and take responsibility for the conversation that you create on your national television station that millions of citizens and families watch every day.
Thank you,
Colin
Posted by Colin at September 11, 2008 12:48 AM
