Editor's Log

Most important issue?

In this time of economic recession; war in Iraq; rising prices for food, gasoline and nearly everything else; and massive home mortgage foreclosures, let along who will be the Democratic nominee for president, are Miley Cyrus' photos in a woman's magazine so important as to dominate the national news cycle for two days? The 15-year-old pop star did something stupid, although not illegal, pornographic or more revealing than a swinsuit or formal gown. She foolishly posed, with her father present, for a photographer who is known for risque shots ... yep, that's dumb. The magazine, knowing the popularity of the teen star, used the photos to their greatest magazine sales advantage, making sure the national media knew the teen star was "showing skin" in the photo layout. The national media jumped on it, even questioning the propriety of the pose of the teenager with her father. Enough! It's called making a story for a story's sake. Let it die! If Cyrus is arrested, out partying and drinking, seen doing dope, gets pregnant, poses nude or any of the offenses that other teen stars have been infamous for doing then there's an issue that needs discussed. But none of those things have happened, so move on.