Bode And A Scumbag

Christen Cooper is scum.

She is the NBC reporter who badgered Bode Miller after he earned a bronze.

This is the state of reporting in this country today. It is not about getting to the truth. It is not about serious questions designed to elicit serious responses.

It is about scoops. It is about sensationalism.

It is about exploiting the death of a man's brother and the emotions that go with it..........for ratings. And for the chance to brag to one's peers about relentlessly pushing a man to tears and getting it all on tape.

The first couple of questions were OK. I didn't know Bode's brother had died because I am a turtle. I don't read the paper, I don't watch the news.

This is bad and a habit I am trying to change.

Her initial questions opened me up to the truth of what was going through Bode's mind.

Then her thirst for fame and recognition pushed her over the edge.

She was not content with the fact that Miller was already struggling emotionally and shedding some tears.She moved on to the looking up in the sky question which made me want to punch her in the face.

The question did not need asking. It was obvious what the sky thing meant to Bode, and even if it wasn't obvious she should have recognized the man's anguish and left him alone. Treated him with dignity. Walked away.

Reporting today is devoid of consideration, absent of respect. You have to be a soul-less scumbag to satisfy the networks.................and the audience today.

Bode defended her, asked people to be gentle with her.

I think she should be executed on live TV.

And then have her family interviewed.

"How did that make you feel? What was going through your head as she slumped to the ground? Can you believe that she is dead or has that reality not sunk in yet? What will you do with her wardrobe? Can I have some of it? Are you crying as hard as you can or will it get worse? If so, when, so we can get it on camera?"

Christen Cooper is scum.