tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post3119214191595115856..comments2023-04-27T02:29:03.577-05:00Comments on Chewing the Fat with Bettye: bettye griffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-64472334543968018172007-07-25T13:40:00.000-05:002007-07-25T13:40:00.000-05:00You're right, Donna, it's all about the ratings. ...You're right, Donna, it's all about the ratings. Whatever misconceptions they have to state to get people to watch.<BR/><BR/>Bettyebettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-57503335380057698712007-07-25T13:31:00.000-05:002007-07-25T13:31:00.000-05:00I read that he'd been traded to the Lakers, but I ...I read that he'd been traded to the Lakers, but I didn't know why. Personally, I'm glad he was able to make the move for the sake of his daughter. But something tells me he'd have done it even if the Lakers hadn't picked him up. <BR/><BR/>The people crafting the news stories are only after one thing: ratings/circulation. Whatever way they have to tell the story to get you to watch/read is what Donna Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655659698027839046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-72818353911474856302007-07-23T12:38:00.000-05:002007-07-23T12:38:00.000-05:00I agree. It's annoying at best, downright mislead...I agree. It's annoying at best, downright misleading at its worst.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting, Gwyneth and Pat!bettye griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04457387770524295498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-80447120031209807372007-07-23T12:26:00.000-05:002007-07-23T12:26:00.000-05:00My son mentioned that Fisher was back with the Lak...My son mentioned that Fisher was back with the Lakers over the weekend. He's a fan of Derrick's. But he didn't know about the personal angle. <BR/><BR/>Network folks are silly. Story is no less compelling because man found a way to continue working in his chosen profession while caring for his child.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35476861.post-25448700436172987422007-07-23T11:49:00.000-05:002007-07-23T11:49:00.000-05:00The way the news spins stories and works the angle...The way the news spins stories and works the angles is so annoying. But you're right this would be a heart warming story anyway. <BR/><BR/>GwynethGwyneth Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241149490843015170noreply@blogger.com