On Sunday, May 1st 2011, the media announced the death of Osama Bin Laden. After over nearly a decade of searching for the infamous terrorist linked to the 9/11 attacks, the nation and world breathes a temporary sigh of relief with word of his demise. However important this event to the world may seem, there are a couple things that in my opinion would deem fishy.
First, why was there a perfect space between important news stories allowing a nicely timed slot for the breaking news of Bin Laden’s death? I was still trying to find out more about the tornadoes in the South between calling friends in that area and following the news stories when they conveniently ended just in time for Bin Laden’s last 15 minutes of fame.
Second, I find it very opportune that news of Bin Laden has come to us shortly prior to the 2012 presidential elections. All I am hinting at is the great extremes and methods the media uses to portray someone or something.
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