I want to kick the tv...

I know we live in a consumer driven society.  We live in a culture that worships celebrities and marginalizes the "differents".  Yet every once in a while I start to think that some people, people of great influence and talent will use their tremendous "popularity currency" to do something good, something selfless, something that isn't motivated by "PR" or an image consultant.  I was once again disappointed when both Coby Bryant and Labron James turned from "activist" to "pass-the-buck-est".  Recently both Coby and LaBron spoke out about the attocities in Darfur, challenging others to take a stand.  In a dramatic (read: "I don't want to mess up any of my endorsements") turn of events, both athletes have decided to take the "apolitical" route, ala Michael Jordan now that they are actually in Bejing.  Deep down inside I still hope that somewhere, one of these amazingly fortunate leaders will do something unexpected... but I'm not holding my breath and I just might kick the TV.