ABC's "Nightline" on Monday continued the network's trend of hyperbolically, and in this case, apocalyptically, fretting over high gas prices in America. Anchor Martin Bashir introduced a segment by wondering if $4 a gallon gas might result in some people stealing gasoline, or, as he put it, " taking some drastic measures." Speaking to a car security expert who claimed that such theft would be a misdemeanor because the total cost would be below $1000, reporter John Donvan lost all perspective and replied, " But we may soon be paying more than $1,000 for a tank of gas. "
Donvan, in a snarky tone, even cited the plot of the futuristic thriller "The Road Warrior" to support his argument. He speculated, " And in the future, of course, they will be stealing gas and fighting over it. We know that because of the 1981 Mad Max classic 'The Road Warrior.'"
After more conjecture about theft of $1000-per-fill-up gas, Donvan closed the piece by ominously questioning, " But [gas costing that much], of course, would be in the distant, distant future, right? " As he spoke, another clip of "The Road Warrior" played onscreen. Anchor Bashir capped the report by speculating that such a nightmarish future might be " closer than we think ."
Now, Donvan and Bashir might argue that they were simply exaggerating the effect of high prices for comedic, sarcastic impact. But ABC has developed quite a track record throughout the month of May. The ...
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ABC's "Nightline" on Monday continued the network's trend of hyperbolically, and in this case, apocalyptically, fretting over high gas prices in America. Anchor Martin Bashir introduced a segment by wondering if $4 a gallon gas might result in some people stealing gasoline, or, as he put it, " taking some drastic measures." Speaking to a car security expert who claimed that such theft would be a misdemeanor because the total cost would be below $1000, reporter John Donvan lost all perspective and replied, " But we may soon be paying more than $1,000 for a tank of gas. "
Donvan, in a snarky tone, even cited the plot of the futuristic thriller "The Road Warrior" to support his argument. He speculated, " And in the future, of course, they will be stealing gas and fighting over it. We know that because of the 1981 Mad Max classic 'The Road Warrior.'"
After more conjecture about theft of $1000-per-fill-up gas, Donvan closed the piece by ominously questioning, " But [gas costing that much], of course, would be in the distant, distant future, right? " As he spoke, another clip of "The Road Warrior" played onscreen. Anchor Bashir capped the report by speculating that such a nightmarish future might be " closer than we think ."
Now, Donvan and Bashir might argue that they were simply exaggerating the effect of high prices for comedic, sarcastic impact. But ABC has developed quite a track record throughout the month of May. The ...