Martin Luther King Jr. Had the Right Stuff Too
April 4 is an important day in American history. Today we celebrate an institution that changed America forever. It’s a time for us all to reflect back on what this giant of history means for us as individuals, and as a nation.
New Kids on the Block is back!
Oh, and we should pay our respects to that guy who was fatally shot in Memphis 40 years ago.
Huge New Kids fan John Gonzalez called into Boston Daily HQ to alert us about the band’s appearance on the Today Show. He told us the band was introduced (video here) to the screams of adoring fans. Then host Meredith Viera kicked it to Al Roker, who was standing by with Rev. Al Sharpton to talk about the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Don’t get us wrong, we love NKOTB. But we think that the assassination of one of the most important figures in modern American history might be a little more important than five guys from Boston reuniting to sing some pop songs. Especially since the band won’t tour until the fall, and they won’t perform on Today until May 16.
It’s things like this that make us pretend we’re Canadian when traveling abroad.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I’m not offended easily, however “that guy who was fatally shot in Memphis 40 years ago”… that is just wrong and leaves me slightly disgusted with the lack of editorial prudence.
April 4th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Point taken. Our apologies if the above line wasn’t taken as a sarcastic shot at the Today Show.
Paul
April 4th, 2008 at 11:54 am
C’mon now tt, this item is clearly taking the Today Show to task for its programming insensitivity to the anniversary of Dr. King’s assasination. There’s enough trouble in the world today without looking for it where it doesn’t exist.
April 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
The item is not immediately clear in its attempt at flippant sarcasm, managing to be not just incredibly offensive but just plain stupid at the same time. Keith Olberman…are you listening? I nominate this blog for today’s worse (or at least worser) person/blog in the world…
April 4th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Well, maybe if MLK had thought to release a line of curtains and bedsheets with his likeness plastered all over them, like NKOTB, he’d get the lead story on the news.