Rita Skeeter: The Epitome of Ethics (was Rita's Scoop)

[meboriqua at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 23837

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., dfrankiswork at n... wrote:
  
> The world needs her.  Think how much worse Fudge would be without 
her.  At least he tries to think how his actions will play in the 
press which is a bit of a restraint.>

David, David, David.  I usually love your posts but this one just 
screamed at me to respond.  I tried to resist...

How can the world need Rita Skeeter?  I need her like I need a hole in 
the head.  I don't think Fudge practices restraint because he's 
thinking about what she might report - he's much more concerned with 
getting donations from the Malfoys and keeping his position.  Besides, 
Skeeter prints LIES.  What does it matter if Fudge messes up or does 
something great?  She'll make it all up and make him look bad anyway.

Skeeter is not above making a mockery of Harry Potter, a 14 year old 
kid.  She insulted Dumbledore in one article, Bill Weasley in another.  
And I don't mean she disagreed with something they did; I mean she 
*insulted* them.  She's all about being sensational and printing what 
sells, not about keeping the MoM on its toes.

--jenny from ravenclaw**********************************