As to the emerging meme that the media is playing up this sensationalism while ignoring the real story -- the horrific plight of women in Africa -- it's nonsense. Of course the latter is much more important. But it's not news.

Replace news with SALES.

Well, me and every editor and news producer on the planet.

Of course the latter is much more important. But it's not news.

Speaking at a town hall meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, Clinton addressed the issue of corruption in elections, a common problem in the West African country. After urging Nigerians always to reject election-related violence, America's top diplomat pointed out that the US has had its own electoral problems.

"Our democracy is still evolving," Clinton said. "You know we've had all kinds of problems in some of our past elections as you might remember. In 2000, our presidential election came down to one state where the brother of the man running for president was the governor of the state, so we have our problems, too."

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But a very small number of anti-reform advocates are covered 24/7.

If TV always plays up sensationalism and conflict then where were they in 2003?

And there are countless other examples of this.  It's just not a credible explanation when the press says, we always cover conflict and the sensational sides of stories so stop complaining.

  That's not a defense for saying or doing something foolish but trivial. If you know the foolish trivial thing will overshadow the serious things and you do it anyway, it's your fault.