Week 7

Reading Log:
Mon:  10min  Tues: 15min  Wed: 35min Thurs: 30min  Fri: 30min
CNN.com


This week I have spent a lot of time on Cnn.com reading about the Penn State sex abuse scandal. There are sooo many articles about this. There have been articles simply speaking about what the allegations are and the facts pertaining to the allegations and situation and there have been opinion articles about all kinds of different things. First, the articles were discussing how Paterno should be fired for not doing more. Then there were articles about how Paterno did what he should have done and shouldn't be fired. Then there were articles that announced the firing of many of the Penn State administration members. More and more articles have been published everyday, throughout the days. I have also read articles that have specific information about what Sandusky (the alleged abuser) has done to the many victims coming forward. This whole thing is extremely sad. Unfortunately there have been many many lives that have been effected and ruined because of Sandusky. Not only the poor children he abused, but the many people who are having their lives and careers turned upside down because of the ongoing investigation. It is really very sad. I anticipate many more articles to come about as more and more information is discovered regarding this situation.


I have continued to follow the story about baby Lisa who went missing from her Kansas City home early last month. Unfortunately there hasn't been much that has been released. There was an article stating that Lisa's half brothers were both interviewed again. The article didn't say what the interviews were about though because the parents aren't talking to the press about it. I have a feeling this is going to end sadly.


I also read a few articles in the "Politics" section about Rick Perry and his "oops" moment during the Republican Presidential debate. I found the article amusing. I didn't watch the debate so it was funny to hear about what had happened. The article also mentioned that Perry made fun of himself on a late night show. He was quoted as saying he thinks the brain freeze moment will humanize him in the voters' eyes. I guess we will see!