Useless Media Riding the Weiner for All Its Worth

As the lines continue to blur between 60 minutes and Jerry Springer, American journalism took another huge step back in credibility during its latest news du jour, the Weiner Scandal.  Just last week, 17% of all news stories revolved around one of the easiest targets of all time, former congressman, Anthony Weiner.

Journalists across the country embraced their inner Beavis and Butthead while trying to one up the other with Weiner jokes. This is the media’s finest moment because its true colors have never been more apparent.

Don’t get me wrong, Weiner jokes are great – but who knew that the self-declared “Fourth Estate” was actually just another version of “Laugh In?”

Here is a brief list of Weiner headlines from our finest journalistic outlets:

• NY Post:  Weiner Explodes

• Seattle PI: Obama gives Weiner a very hard nudge 

• NY Daily News:  Squeezed out: Anthony Weiner resigns

• NBC:  Weiner Can't Withstand Pushes to Resign

• Forbes:  Anthony Weiner Comes Clean About Dirty Photos  (NASTIEST)

• Huffington Post: Wiener's Limp Support

• ABC:  Comedians, Minus Stewart, Roast Weiner After Resignation

• UPI:  Steny Hoyer joins push to force Weiner out

• The Right Perspective:  Weiner Pulls Out

• Fox News:  New Weiner Photos Trickle Out

• CNN:  New York Media Buried Weiner 

• The Right Perspective:  Pelosi Spits Weiner Out, Calls For Resignation

• Leno:  "I guess he realized he couldn't stick it out any longer."