Shocked! I'm SHOCKED to find...
So I'm trying to find as much news as I can on the Russian invasion of Georgia. I came across a bit of a trend. Until, that is, I got to the US news sources.
Top story of the BBC: Russian forces battle Georgians
Top story on the Times of London: Russia turns the might of its war machine on Georgia
Top story on Le Monde: La Géorgie et la Russie s'affrontent pour le contrôle de l'Ossétie du Sud
Top story on Die Welt: Georgien führt Krieg gegen Südossetien
Top story on The Observer: Russia battles Georgia over breakaway region
Top story on CNN: Edwards admits to extramarital affair
OK. Um. Second story on CNN: Mexican cartels grow pot in U.S. national forests
Ermmm. OK, THIRD story on CNN: Antichrist Obama in McCain ad?
C'mon? FOURTH story on CNN: Cafferty - Right time for Obama vacation?
FIFTH story on CNN: CNN Money - Stocks end the week with a bang
FREAKING SIXTH story on CNN: Fighting with Russia spreads across Georgia
Top story on USA Today: China welcomes world to Olympics
SECOND story on USA Today: Edwards admits extramarital affair
THIRD story on USA Today: Whole Foods recalls beef linked to E. coli
FOURTH story on USA Today: Georgia, Russia battle over province
It's also fourth on CBS News.com, following Edwards, Olympics, Detroit Mayoral Scandal. Second on NBC, following the Olympics.
Only lower coverage? The People's Daily:
Top story: President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games
Second story: The last torch bearer Li Ning lights the cauldron
Third story: Chinese netizens show China's warmth and enthusiasm
Fourth story: Air is fine, let the Games begin
Fifth story: Beijing reopens historic Qianmen shopping street before Olympics
Sixth story: Cultural bridge to closer ties
Seventh story: Russian troops enter S Ossetia
Oh. Wait. Save for ABC News, where it's not even in the top-15 stories:
1) EXCLUSIVE: Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate
2) Triple-Digit Rally for Stocks as Oil Drops
3) The Next Mortgage Crisis? 'Alt-A' Woes
4) Bavaria to Boston: Rockefeller Unraveled
5) Senator: NRA Must Answer Mole Charges
6) Toby Keith: Obama Doesn't Talk Black
7) The Man Who Didn't Kill May Be Executed
8) The Allergic Fight For Safer Restaurants
9) Climate Endangers Bear AND Scientists
10) WATCH: Rage! Pickpocket Gets Violent
11) WATCH: Bob's Big Boy Fires Big Guy
12) WATCH: Sunshine Powers a Highway
13) Suri Cruise STILL Drinks From the Bottle
14) PHOTOS: Lohan 'Hearts' Ronson
15) PHOTOS: Celeb Makeovers: 'Gs to Gents'
But, hey! The air is fine! Let the games begin!
Top story of the BBC: Russian forces battle Georgians
Top story on the Times of London: Russia turns the might of its war machine on Georgia
Top story on Le Monde: La Géorgie et la Russie s'affrontent pour le contrôle de l'Ossétie du Sud
Top story on Die Welt: Georgien führt Krieg gegen Südossetien
Top story on The Observer: Russia battles Georgia over breakaway region
Top story on CNN: Edwards admits to extramarital affair
OK. Um. Second story on CNN: Mexican cartels grow pot in U.S. national forests
Ermmm. OK, THIRD story on CNN: Antichrist Obama in McCain ad?
C'mon? FOURTH story on CNN: Cafferty - Right time for Obama vacation?
FIFTH story on CNN: CNN Money - Stocks end the week with a bang
FREAKING SIXTH story on CNN: Fighting with Russia spreads across Georgia
Top story on USA Today: China welcomes world to Olympics
SECOND story on USA Today: Edwards admits extramarital affair
THIRD story on USA Today: Whole Foods recalls beef linked to E. coli
FOURTH story on USA Today: Georgia, Russia battle over province
It's also fourth on CBS News.com, following Edwards, Olympics, Detroit Mayoral Scandal. Second on NBC, following the Olympics.
Only lower coverage? The People's Daily:
Top story: President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games
Second story: The last torch bearer Li Ning lights the cauldron
Third story: Chinese netizens show China's warmth and enthusiasm
Fourth story: Air is fine, let the Games begin
Fifth story: Beijing reopens historic Qianmen shopping street before Olympics
Sixth story: Cultural bridge to closer ties
Seventh story: Russian troops enter S Ossetia
Oh. Wait. Save for ABC News, where it's not even in the top-15 stories:
1) EXCLUSIVE: Edwards Admits to Sexual Affair; Lied as Presidential Candidate
2) Triple-Digit Rally for Stocks as Oil Drops
3) The Next Mortgage Crisis? 'Alt-A' Woes
4) Bavaria to Boston: Rockefeller Unraveled
5) Senator: NRA Must Answer Mole Charges
6) Toby Keith: Obama Doesn't Talk Black
7) The Man Who Didn't Kill May Be Executed
8) The Allergic Fight For Safer Restaurants
9) Climate Endangers Bear AND Scientists
10) WATCH: Rage! Pickpocket Gets Violent
11) WATCH: Bob's Big Boy Fires Big Guy
12) WATCH: Sunshine Powers a Highway
13) Suri Cruise STILL Drinks From the Bottle
14) PHOTOS: Lohan 'Hearts' Ronson
15) PHOTOS: Celeb Makeovers: 'Gs to Gents'
But, hey! The air is fine! Let the games begin!