Charlie Sheen...

[zoom-zoom]

But, what about the media? To give so much coverage to someone so clearly unbalanced, with all that's happening in the world, is irresponsible IMHO. They have almost contributed to the spiral and have given a false message to a generation who may now believe that Charlie models the way to resolve conflicts. I'm tired of seeing it! Thoughts?

Because people want to read it...people love a trainwreck. Look, you even started a thread to talk about it. The best way to make stories like his go away is to NEVER click a single news link. If people stopped clicking and improving a story's ranking, then eventually no one would bother reporting. But given his ranking on Google News I think we're going to be hearing about him a while longer...

[Mr. Bloom]

Look, you even started a thread to talk about it.

touché

I get that...but shouldn't a responsible media be held accountable for not fanning the flames of a forest fire?

[zoom-zoom]

touché

I get that...but shouldn't a responsible media be held accountable for not fanning the flames of a forest fire?

Media are only in it for the money. They'll pretty much run any story that is guaranteed to sell copies/ads. Sad, but true.

[sundial]

People want a diversion from the gloom and doom and what better way to do that than to broadcast Sheen's meltdowns for all the world to see. Lamestream media at it's best.

[Crankin]

I really like the show, but if anything, his behavior could be used as a teaching tool about mental illness and addiction. He's in the middle of a manic episode, for sure. And when and if he comes down, he'll be depressed and that's when he'll start drinking again.

[limewave]

I cannot watch that kind of thing on the news and have purposefully avoided it. It makes me sad and embarrassed for them.

[TsPoet]

From Jason Alexander
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/95jkj6
(some objectionable language)

[Catrin]

I cannot watch that kind of thing on the news and have purposefully avoided it. It makes me sad and embarrassed for them.

This is my feeling exactly...

[Selkie]

I really like the show, but if anything, his behavior could be used as a teaching tool about mental illness and addiction. He's in the middle of a manic episode, for sure. And when and if he comes down, he'll be depressed and that's when he'll start drinking again.

Excellent post, C. Guess he's not a danger to himself and/or others, so an involuntary commitment is out of the question at this point. Poor soul, he's suffering. I feel so bad for his family and those who love him.

[Bike Chick]

I don't know who's more out of touch with reality, Charlie Sheen or Muammar Gaddafi.

[Mr. Bloom]

I really like the show, but if anything, his behavior could be used as a teaching tool about mental illness and addiction. He's in the middle of a manic episode, for sure. And when and if he comes down, he'll be depressed and that's when he'll start drinking again.

True, but another segment of society will see this incorrectly as an example of righteous behavior...after all, it got him wealth, women, and drugs, right? This is the problem: the more you highlight his manic episode, the more mainstream manic looks...the crash won't get equal press...