NPR: Paris Hilton: A Story that Keeps on Giving

Paris Hilton: A Story that Keeps on Giving

I don't know about you, but I just cannot get enough of the Paris Hilton story. This was one hotly debated when I was in Baghdad a few weeks back. I mean, sure, we're covering a war, but there are the important stories. Perhaps Paris was thinking of me when, a few days ago, "She also said she was 'shocked' by the attention her case has received and suggested the public and media focus on 'more important things like the men and women serving our country in Iraq,'" according to The Associated Press.

Maybe she's just in Tony Blair's "feral beast" camp, but I can't seem to recall the last time Paris signed up for a USO tour, myself. Or a visit to the wounded. Or a fundraiser for strapped military families. Or any evidence she's even thought seriously about it. If she says it's important, you'd a think a little attention might be paid.

And Tuesday, allegations of Paris receiving special treatment surfaced again. Apparently, her parents went to visit her in jail and walked right past a line of people waiting to see their loved ones in lockup. One woman even says her visit with her husband was cut short so the Hiltons could see their daughter.

This is a story that just keeps on giving. The rich really are different from you and me.

- JJ Sutherland

1:31 PM ET | 06-13-2007 | permalink

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I was so happy she had to serve out her entire sentence. I think it was really unfair that she had been released, and even that she had her sentence reduced to only 23 days.

I got inspired to create a Paris behind bars Myspace layout.

http://layoutsnetwork.com/info/id/496/Paris+Hilton+NOT+FAIR+MOMMY.html

Sent by rob | 1:44 PM ET | 06-13-2007

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