While the Pope takes the attention, the US deals with the ‘enemy’.

We all heard about the Pope, the Pope-mobile, the ‘third world’ reference, and the full blown attack of the atheists on Christmas. I’m sure you must also have caught the attack of the Muslims? The Muslim Plot to Destroy the Catholic Church, or something along those lines churned out in the Express and the Mail. The buggers eh? Canteen joke or serious attempt at terror on the Christ-incarnate? All released. All innocent. Not that you’d know it reading the press.

Again, the bloody Pope, taking all the attention with his state visit to the UK. Well, I’ve come across an interesting stat based on analysis of the press over the past week. The Pope was discussed in 797 articles across the UK media spectrum. This, however, and somewhat worryingly, was mentioned a mere 6 times. Six measly articles about one of the biggest arms deals in the history of US/anybody else relations. Forget building a mosque near a building site, or the state of Delaware voting in a lady who believes adultery is committed every time you have a wank. No, a $60 billion arms deal is practically ignored. The readers don’t care. The advertisers aren’t too fussed. The journos prefer a bit of pedophile/winterval/tax-payers-expense scandal. But they do choose to ignore a huge deal with a country that provided the vast majority of suicide bombers on the 11th September 2001. “It’s what the public want” they cry. I’m thinking Iraq in the early 80’s maybe?

This was taken from ‘journalisted’ in a weekly round-up of popularity. Disgrace eh? A massive agreement to shore up the failing Saudi army, a country with a wonderful record on human rights and general common sense. Although, of course, there is an explanation. Iran, and the growing threat of nuclear warfare. Oh good, I’m chuffed to bits the media decide an ageing freak from the corrupt Catholic church, waltzing about in an equally ridiculous vehicle, feeding the Daily Mail with enough content to last them a lifetime, can find the time to ignore such a critical worldwide peace development.