First, the good. Dr. Jennifer Ashton actually did a very nice job of discussing Plan B contraception in their medical minute. She accurately described the strengths and weaknesses of the treatment, as well as re-emphasizing the need to consult a physician to address risks and provide follow-up. Ashton is a gynecologist by training and was very competent when addressing a subject in which she was an expert, unlike her inexpert gaffe Friday morning. Oddly enough, the ticker underneath described this segment as teh "Plan B Controversy." Nothing in the discussion indicated that this contraceptive was controversial and Ashton even suggested that it should be made available to any age (currently it is only approved for those over 17). Too bad we already know that the next day, Dr. Ashton will drop the science ball in Old Man MacStupid's yard.
Second, the rest of the show. I don't think that the hosts can even believe that people are watching.
You know how I know Julie Chen is sleeping with her boss - other than that she announced to Neil Patrick Harris on Wednesday that Les Moonves was definitely the one that knocked her up? I know it because she knows that she can get away with yelling about Britains favorite, singing, unemployed church lady:
Susan Boyle is a slut!
on national television without repercussions. I think she said she was kidding.
And, apparently, if I stayed on my couch all day I could watch a CBS Evening News program about how horses healed a kid's autism. I really hope that the kid is doing better, but to paraphrase Thomas Sheehan, there is a difference between healing and curing. My hopes are not high for a report that identifies anti-fungal therapy as a "traditional" treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). When you considere Jenny McCarthy endorsed treatments of ASD traditional, that is a good sign that you are knee-depp in the woonackery weeds.
They also had some fun with a study that claims chewing gum improves math scores. They moved from mockery to dismissiveness as they realized that the effect of chewing gum on path scores paled in comparison to the fact that chewing gum makes you ugly.
And, finally, I got to watch a recording of a live person talking to dead people. . .
