Impromtu Media Analysis

The first that came to my mind involving the media, was the verbal feud between Rosie O'Odonnell and Elizabeth Hasselbeck, both co hosts of "The View," had while discussing the war in Iraq. Rosie is a liberal democrat, and Elizabeth is a conservative republican. Rosie was so upset about the many people who have died in Iraq during the war, that she made the comment "Who are the real terrorists?" Alot of viewers took her word the wrong way, thinking she meant that the American soldiers were terrorists. The media took this incident and ran with it. The next day, Elizabeth was asked to comment on Rosie' s words, and she did not stick up for Rosie. Although she knew Rosie's words had been misconstrued by the media, she told Rosie to fight her own battles. The media completely blew this all out of proportion and had a complete heyday with it.
The following week, Rosie decided to leave "The View." Rosie has been known to make controversial comments in the past and the media always picks up on her every word. I often wonder if she actually left because of the scrutiny by the media, or the betrayal of her co host. It seems that people in the public eye cannot make a move without being under the microscope of the media. I can't imagine losing every bit of anonominity in my life. I wonder if it would be worth it to be a celebrity or public figure for this very reason.