Breaking News: Something stupid happened on cable news the other night.
I know, that's not breaking news. It seems like every day someone says Santa is white, calling on people to defecate in a public personality's mouth or the like. It happens on all the networks. Lucky for us, it now happens around the clock.
This week, the outrage machine is fired up over comments made on Melissa Harris-Perry's MSNBC show about Mitt Romney's adopted grandchild. While pointing out the obvious in an off-color political tone, they managed to offend a lot of people.
Let's point out the obvious: Yes, MSNBC isn't a fan of Mitt Romney. Yes, the latest edition to the Romney family is a bit different than the rest. Yes, cable news makes a mint off of attacking their political opponents.
Instead of lashing out over the latest political mishap when another is just around the corner, I'm going to take the opportunity to try something new.
In the age of Twitter, snark is the new black. Everything has to be witty, dry and a little mean. MSNBC, if nothing else, was definitely being trendy.
The Romney family was instead acting out of love. Christian love for each other, for the community. They are making the world a better place, one life at a time.
Let's take this opportunity to dial down the outrage and the snark, and instead operate out of love.
(And only a little snark.)
