Hapless scribblers Mark Frary and Ginny McGrath write in Travel presenter Richard Quest in a bind over drugs scandal - Times Online
CNN said it had "no comment at this stage" on whether Quest would continue to work for the channel or, if he does remain, whether his programmes - the monthly feature programmes Quest and Business Traveller - would continue to air.This is just a sidelight on the weekend's soon to be forgotten sordid story of a bozo and his dildo, but it seems to me that when "professions" start to die, the heroic metaphors start to increase.The decorated journalist has won a number of awards for his broadcasts, including Business Travel media personality of the year. [Emphasis added.]
This idea of a "decorated journalist" is certainly a sign that what we are seeing in "journalism" is no longer relevancy but post-mortem effects. I don't know about you, but I can't think of a single thing done by a single journalist that is worthy of "decoration." But, if this goes on, and Dick Quest loses his job and then receives another breathtaking award such as "Business Travel media personality of the year," does that mean he receives it posthumously?
Posted by Vanderleun at April 22, 2008 11:12 AM | TrackBackFor some reason this reminds me of when John and Yoko posed nude in 1969. A British tabloid published the photo with a caption blazoned over the relevant Beatle bits, proclaiming "Member of the British Empire."
So Dick Quest is indeed a decorated member in his profession, if a rope is considered decoration.
Posted by: Gagdad Bob at April 22, 2008 12:02 PM"posthumously?" Does that mean it becomes an intimate part of his anatomy?
Posted by: JCC at April 22, 2008 1:37 PMI know I'm not the first to think of this...but doesn't Dick Quest sound like a gay porn movie title?
Posted by: Mumblix Grumph at April 22, 2008 1:50 PMTwo journalists worthy of decoration...
Ernie Pyle and Michael Yon, cut of the same cloth.
As for Dick Quest, is that his name or avocation?
Don't you have to kill somebody or save somebody in the line of duty on behalf of your country or community to be "decorated?"
Unless you're a Christmas tree, of course.
Posted by: Roderick Reilly at April 22, 2008 2:24 PMCan Quest compete with Chelsea Clinton in the "ass of life" division? Mark Steyn on Chelsea's visit to the Philly gay bars:
I don't pretend to understand the dynamics of the Democratic primary but it's not without its moments - "Chelsea Clinton Hits The Gay Bars In Philadelphia":
"I grabbed her ass," shouted one woman, prompting surprised looks and laughter from Chelsea and campaign staff escorting her.
"I've been trying to find you all night and I found you and you're gorgeous," Dustin Thorn, 31, of Philadelphia told her.
"I think Chelsea looks better in person and she's got the body and ass of life," said Christoper Murray after wrapping his arms around her and giving her a big hug.
"The ass of life"? If you rub it, does it grant you three wishes?
Hat tip to NRO's Corner: http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YjNiNDNhMzliYTgzZTgwMTM0YzcwNjVlYmFiNzQzZGE=
Posted by: Connecticut Yankee at April 22, 2008 2:27 PMFunny comments today!
Democrats can't get enough ass. That's why they made it their mascot. And, lately, their presidential nominees for that matter.
One can say that McCain married a "piece of ass", but then he actually deserves it.
Posted by: JD at April 23, 2008 4:34 AMFunny comments today!
Democrats can't get enough ass. That's why they made it their mascot. And, lately, their presidential nominees for that matter.
One can say that McCain married a "piece of ass", but then he actually deserves it.
Posted by: JD at April 23, 2008 4:35 AMThis is just the appropriation of military jargon by wanna-be's.
We typically don't even notice it anymore--I mean how often do you see the over used metaphors "on the front lines" or "in the trenches"? And that's going back to World War I.
Who has seen a 'front line' never mind a trench.
Paul Fussel examined this a bit in his book, "The Great War and Modern Memory" and is worth a look if you ever come across it.
Orwell even talked about the mis-use of metaphors in his essay "Politics and the English Language" and he wrote that in 1946. And you still see some of the phrases he was complaining about then.
This is just more of the same.
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