People (speaking in generalities here) follow the patterns that they know and with which they are comfortable. In particular, the mass media which seems to feel that: If it ain't controversial/sensational, make it so (by ignoring major details and/or context). If we can't make it so, we'll not speak of it.
Original thinking does not come easily to most people. One of the easiest way for some people to prove their self worth is to criticize another's work (or attempt to, even if it is about the color of the shed ;) ). The bigger that someone else is, the better. Right now, your one of the big guys.
People (speaking in generalities here) follow the patterns that they know and with which they are comfortable. In particular, the mass media which seems to feel that: If it ain't controversial/sensational, make it so (by ignoring major details and/or context). If we can't make it so, we'll not speak of it.
Original thinking does not come easily to most people. One of the easiest way for some people to prove their self worth is to criticize another's work (or attempt to, even if it is about the color of the shed ;) ). The bigger that someone else is, the better. Right now, your one of the big guys.
The price of fame and fortune...