In death the news finally allows the shroud of insensitivty to be lifted from the business' eyes, however profit remains the focus.
Obit writing appears pretty straightforward. When dealing with death it takes a very cold heart to botch the job.
"These obituaries are not formulaic pieces. They are life stories." I was surprised to read this quote from the text. Why is it life and civility only finds itself within the obits. Stories that showcase individuals living and allow recognition for life's simple achievements should be found throughout a paper. Humanity is lost within the grey shades of print.
The idea of beat reporters writing the obits for the individuals they have covered seems like logical reasoning. To ensure these 'life stories' that obits should be, a writer that understands the deceases professional life is practical.
Overall, obits capture death and how long can you dwell on the latter.
The Petraeus Deal
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sweet/568045,CST-NWS-sweet21.article
Barack Obama did not vote on the resolution regarding the Moveon ad in the Times. Hillary Clinton voted no. As puss of a move Obama played in not casting a vote, his justification makes sense to me:
This amendment was a stunt designed only to score cheap political points while what we should be doing is focusing on the deadly serious challenge we face in Iraq.... By not casting a vote, I registered my protest against this empty politics. I registered my views on the ad itself the day it appeared.
Obama's right. Senate took a day to sit bicker over image politics instead of continuing discuss on Iraq troops and the situation in the middle east.
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I agree, his reasons justify his action. It's the whole pin fiasco all over again. Wear the pin or not, it doesn't actually matter.
Politicians need to stop worrying about petty instances like this and start voting on real issues. The Petraeus deal took up way too much time and effort from politicians. Obama's real popularity comes from the fact that he wants to truly listen to the citizens and solve real problems. That's why he might go further than politicians who don't care what their voters really think.
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