What's worse than a sociopathic young mother getting away with murder? That same young woman laughing all the way to bank.
Thanks to our obsession with every aspect of the capital murder trial and its central player, Casey Anthony, the wheels have already been set in motion.
There have been a few minor setbacks.
Entertainment talent agency Paradigm signed, and then promptly unsigned, Anthony's lawyer Jose Baez all within five hours yesterday. And porn company Vivid Entertainment decided against featuring Anthony in a film after fans said they wouldn't watch it.
But let's be real.
Outrage will turn to indifference soon enough and we'll become Casey Anthony consumers, or willing co-conspirators, again soon.
The crowds of stomping, sobbing, sign-waving indignants outside the Orange County courthouse in Orlando will disperse and get on with their lives.
And just when we begin to wonder what happened to Casey Anthony, there she'll be. Sitting down for her first big interview. Soon after that, the book will come out. Then the movie. And so on.
Watching a smug Casey Anthony in court for her sentencing hearing, brushing back her long brown hair, smirking, smiling and looking out through those dark, dark eyes, I have no doubt she'll do whatever it takes to make the most of her new-found freedom. She's proven she's smart and god knows she loves the attention.
If only we could make a collective pact to turn our backs on her, forever. To truly punish her for what she's done by ignoring her. Wouldn't that be a great move?
As Prosecutor Jeff Ashton said in a recent interview - "the best thing we can do to honor Caylee's memory is to ignore Casey and not give her any further attention."
If only.
Watching the defense team celebrate during their now infamous champagne party immediately after the verdict was handed down, was clear evidence that none of them will drift into obscurity. Not only was one of the attorneys (a grown woman, mind you) jumping up and down in plain view of onlookers and cameras - but they were actually filming themselves on television as they watched the coverage of themselves on television!
The most tragic fact in this case, in addition to the reality that no one will ever be held accountable for the gruesome death of a sweet little girl, is that we'll be watching as her killer turns evolves into a celebrity before our very eyes.
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Sadly, you are so right. As long as the vipers can assure good ratings, Casey will make a killing. The press has become a MESS.
And all the voyeurs out there will continue to watch because we all apparently can't resist the pandering.
Thanks for the comments all...