CNN-ema

Hi. I am Joan Garry and I am a news addict. In the months and weeks leading up to Election Day, I couldn't help myself.

CNN, realclearpolitics.com, five-thirty-eight.com. I didn't just check in at these sites. It got to the point where I would become furious at the lack of new content even though I'd last visited a mere ten minutes before. And it wasn't just me. Eileen became an addict, too. "Joan, I think Ohio just went from dark blue to light blue!" she would say with panic in her voice. "No honey, it was like that yesterday," I'd respond, working to quell my own anxiety about the color of Ohio.

Maybe it was just better than keeping an eye on the Dow. Maybe as a fierce Obama supporter and fundraiser, I felt I had a real and personal stake. Whatever the case, I simply couldn't stop myself.

With Election Day behind us and a victory secured for our candidate, I breathed a sigh of relief. I could go back to life as I knew it. But I'll be honest. It hasn't been easy.

Was the motorcade that left the Obama office garage in Chicago really carrying Hillary? How did the visit at Georgetown Day go for Malia and Sasha? Did Joe Biden's new Chief of Staff graduate magna or summa cum laude from college?

I was beginning to see myself being drawn back in until something stopped me. Someone stopped me. The Governor of Alaska. No, I take that back. It was Wolf Blitzer. And Keith Olberman. And Rachael Maddow. My dealers.

But I won't have it. I will not listen to Wolf Blitzer -- with or without holograms -- talk about Palin's prospects for 2012 for another minute. I don't want him talking about 2012 at all and I sure don't want him to say "Palin" and "2012" in the same sentence.

I've had enough. So thank you Wolf. You helped me get it out of my system. My friend David calls it a CNN-ema.

Comments

[naschkatze]

Now that the torch has been passed to the younger generation in the form of President Obama, I hope the management of cable and networks will take a long hard look at their personnel and programmers. Hello? The American public no longer falls for Rovian tactics. CNN needs to put Blitzer and Larry King out to pasture. Andrea Mitchell needs to join them. Ditto for that ABC crew Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, and George Will. Time to get up from the table and make room for someone else.

[OtayPanky]

Guess what? I got a fever...and the only prescription is more Palin.

[longislandlol]

I nod off-ya need to stay on Keith and Rach and Chris M.

[dollardream]

Talking about Sarah Palin and 2012 has definitely cured me of my political news addiction. I've moved pass Wolf, Keith and even Rachel. I've gone back to working on my computer without the Huff Post page open constantly for updates. I'm checking in once a day and I'm giving my television a rest. Palin has been freed from the McCain campaign leash and she's running towards every mike pointed her way. She's counting down to 2012 and so is the press. Me? I'm looking forward to Inauguration Day. Oh! and wake me when Obama FINALLY assembles "the team." Until then, I have novels to read and my kids want me to come back to playing Wii.

[rjmiller]

My solution: Cartoons. That's right, I said cartoons. And on that note, I will queue up season 2 of the Venture Bros.

[bachmantsk]

Amen Sister! When ever I hear those two little words, Sarah Palin, I switch channels. I am done with her.

[mommadona]

I've gone back to listening to jazz....and classical music...YoYo Ma!

[lizr]

TRY MSNBC. You'll be happier.

Cant watch CNN for more than 5 minutes anymore.

Keep it on MSNBC and Daily Show /Colbert and you'll keep your sanity :)

Aloha-