Episode 131 • • 32:39 - 34:28
131: Bill Maher Sucks
Yale Student Murder and Media Distraction Tactics
CNN's focus on the arrest of a suspect in the killing of a Yale graduate student is categorized as a "get your attention" story designed to overshadow geopolitical news. The murder is described as a "lovers' quarrel" that is being sensationalized because it contains elements of sex and intrigue. This is contrasted with the lack of coverage for Obama's new missile defense plans.