Colbert vs O'Reilly

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by Prudence

So did Paris Hilton, but that doesn't mean she should be admired or emulated.

Who said anything about being admired or emulated? Apparently non sequitors are clearly mojo worthy.

Anyway, back to the actual point, which was the comments relating to his lack of intelligence. I still argue that anyone who has achieved such overwhelming success and wealth in life on their own is clearly not lacking in the brains department. If he is stupid then the rest of us merely average folks must be bordering on idiot.

Paris inherited fame and wealth from daddy. Quite a different story.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Who said anything about being admired or emulated? Apparently non sequitors are clearly mojo worthy.

Anyway, back to the actual point, which was the comments relating to his lack of intelligence. I still argue that anyone who has achieved such overwhelming success and wealth in life on their own is clearly not lacking in the brains department. If he is stupid then the rest of us merely average folks must be bordering on idiot savant.

Paris inherited fame and wealth from daddy. Quite a different story.

I agree, O'Reilly isn't stupid.... Just an a$$hole.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by NirvanaMan

Paris inherited fame and wealth from daddy. Quite a different story.

Um, you can inherit wealth, but I'm pretty sure you can't inherit fame.

[NirvanaMan]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Um, you can inherit wealth, but I'm pretty sure you can't inherit fame.

Hmm, I think I disagree. There are plenty of famous folks out there that are famous simply because they were the son/daughter/wife/husband what-have-you of someone who was accomplished. The aforementioned Hilton sisters, Lisa Marie Presley, most of the Kennedy's, etc, etc....Hell, babies are now famous before they have had a chance to utter a single word. Just look at the children of Tom Cruise/Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie and the media frenzies that surrounded them.

I'm sure we could come up with many more examples. Pop culture and trash journalism may be the source of the fame, but it is fame inherited none the less.