From those who put the con in controversy

Newsnight - No Laughing Matter

Taboo-breaking = controversy = coverage = numbers = ratings = promotions & bigger pay packets

You guys, of all people, know that. If not pop next door and ask Russell.

Or you can wring hands, get all artsy and crank a topic out of it.

ps: Mr. Ducker, I suspect you are partly right in that indeed some Americans might be a few burgers shy of a BBQ, but thinking of what topics even NN gets its mitts on and knickers twisted over as examples of what the UK comprises by way of mental giants, I'd say no country rep. these days is in a position to cast nastersiums:)

I gave up trying after this version:

Taboo-breaking equals controversy equals coverage equals numbers equals ratings equals promotions & bigger pay packets.

You guys, of all people, know that. If not pop next door and ask Russell.

Or you can wring hands, get all arty and crank a topic out of it.

Number 3, I suspect you are partly right in that indeed some Americans might be a few burgers shy of a barbeque, but thinking of what topics even this show gets its mitts on and smalls twisted over as examples of what the UK comprises by way of mental giants, I'd say no country rep. these days is in a position to go for the national blanket bomb.

Oh, and in case if dup postings, I have obviously popped a banned word or naughty sign (guessing 'equals') in there and must tweak by micro-edit until it is allowed in. Irony, eh?