Nastiness Pays

I never really thought about Rosie O'donnell. Saw her on TV...but never really ever did a Rosie contemplation. Until this week. Was watching the dual between her and the Donald in the media and suddenly, it went click. Rosie's right, Donald really sucks as a role model. But Rosie is part of the problem too.

It made me think about the fact that there's too much popular nastiness out there. Donald and the apprentice - making a game out of firing people. Come on, that's the kind of callous we really don't wanna develop. I've had to fire several people to save a company from going belly up and it was very, very difficult. The impact on the people fired: devastating. That`s why it should be difficult, rotten and nasty. I really don't like that show. A bunch of wannabees that can talk the talk but haven't a clue how to walk the walk, couple that with "the Donald" and I'm flipping the channel.

Simon Cowell is another example of pop-nasty. Hey - they've not only franchised the show to different countries, but also the personalities. We have a German version of Simon - his name is Dieter Bohlen (former Modern Talking popstar). I watch this show- and usually agree with Simon's opinion. But the difference is, I wouldn't say what he says - 'cause it's hurtful.

Just last month Simon became the highest paid UK TV personality ever...