Earlier this week I wrote a post entitled you can’t help but laugh, and who would’ve thought that I would have a follow up post so soon. By now you’ve probably already seen this video clip, but it’s still hilarious. And if you haven’t yet seen this, you’re in for a treat.

I’ve seen my share of local news casts, but never anything like this. I actually wish that the local news were more like this sometimes. The two newscasters just can’t stop laughing. I would definitely watch more local news if I had something like this to look forward to.

Now if that didn’t make you laugh, I’m not sure you can be helped. And by the way, now is as good a time as any to subscribe to The Milk Crate.

John Kerry was speaking at the University of Florida and was answering student questions. A 21-year old student got to the microphone and started on a short speech of his own leading up to his multiple questions. Apparently, the university police thought that he was going a little too far and they attempted to remove him from the room. He struggled and kept asking what it was he had done and why they were arresting him. After a little bit they had him on the floor and contained yet they still tasered him even though he kept saying “Don’t taser me, bro”.

Now, the guy was obviously a little heated with his questioning and not the most respectful, but I’m sure it’s not the first time a politician has been confronted and asked some difficult questions. What I can’t believe is how the police handled the situation. The kid was loud and obnoxious, but they already had him on the floor and they still tasered him.

As far as I’m concerned, that’s not just a little excessive. I’m not sure if it was just the university police or actual officers there because of John Kerry being present, but it seems like it’s university police who finally saw some action and took advantage of it. I don’t see any reason for the force they used, especially since John Kerry kept saying that he was going to answer the question.

I’d personally like to see the student sue. I’m usually not a fan of litigation, but the taser was over doing it. If there was reason to remove the student that’s one thing, even though it didn’t look like he was posing a threat or endangering anyone, but he was definitely manageable by the three officers present.

One of the biggest stories in the news over the last week has been the 6 trapped miners in Huntington, Utah. It’s a terrible situation that hasn’t seen seen any improvements; in fact, 3 would be rescuers were killed and another 6 injured. Now, as emotional as the situation is or may be, I’m a little tired of the constant news coverage.

It’s not really a problem with the local news outlets. They mention it, and then they move on with the other stories they need to get to. The cable news channels are a completely different story however. Every day this last week during lunch I’ve seen CNN covering what they call a “Developing Story”.

I don’t know what’s “developing” about it. Other than the second cave in, the situation hasn’t really changed. They’ve been drilling new holes and trying to tunnel in underneath, but the fact that six miners are trapped hasn’t changed.

I’m also not just talking about a quick update here and there. It’s been the only story that they’re covering for hours on end. They’re showing live coverage of the many press conferences. I thought the press conference was for the press and then they would deliver the important points to us, the viewing public. The press conferences also haven’t been saying anything new. Mostly different people expressing their condolences and saying that the rescuers are focused.

By far the worst part about these endless broadcasts is when they show the President of the mining company standing in front of a TV that’s broadcasting different shots of the rescue workers. Every once and a while he would say something about what was going on, but for the majority of the time, we were watching another man watch TV. Unbelievable.

To reiterate though, it’s a sad situation there for the miners and their families, but the cable news is turning it into a cross between a circus act and National Geographic. Enough already.