Does Amerika not care about politics because the media doesn't cover it, or because we cover it to excess?

Much Ado About One Animal, Political
Last Sunday, in a front-page, above-the-fold story, The New York Times reported that Democratic Party leaders are "worried about the strength of their field of candidates" in the 2004 presidential race, "and fearful of what they view as President Bush's huge advantage going into next year's election." The next day, in a top-of-the-front-page story filed by the same reporter, Adam Nagourney, The Times revealed that both major political parties have fundamentally changed their White House strategies. Insiders told the paper they now want to win over "core voters" who are intensely loyal to one party, rather than the swing voters once so highly prized. Another story on the same page observed that embattled California Gov. Gray Davis is attempting a "belated personality makeover" that "seems to be partly genuine and partly orchestrated."
· Meanwhile, other political news was breaking [NationalJournal]
· Driven By Self Made Carr [Australian ]

Not everybody is going on about Bob Carr, hovever some are going on about David Blaine. Wherever I go. It’s driving me crazy. The man says he’s living in a box for 44 days like some cross between Jesus and Simon of Aramathea. I mean - who cares, really?
· Disappearing Carpets [DogBomb via Bookslut]
· To succeed, Carr should make his move soon [SMH 1]
· Magic carpets don't exist so stand by for the hearse [SMH 2]