It was probably just a matter of time.
One of the last politically un-organized groups in America has recently gotten its identity -- and act -- together and is doing what all such interest groups do in America: complaining about how they're treated in the media.
The group is rural folk, and they're upset about a reality show for CBS, which hasn't even aired yet.
On Tuesday a senator speaking on behalf of hicks -- he's from Georgia, natch -- accused CBS of peddling "bigotry for big bucks" by planning a show based on the classic "Beverly Hillbillies."
For those too young to remember that sitcom portrayed a family of simple country folks suddenly transplanted to a posh neighborhood.
In an impassioned speech on the Senate floor, Georgia Democratic Sen. Zell Miller called on CBS and its chief exec Leslie Moonves to abandon the program, which has already sparked protests in rural areas where casting is underway.
Like the original comedy, which aired from 1962-71, the show would exploit the fish-out-of-water dynamics between the family members and their new upscale environs and neighbors.
It's probably true that slick-suited CBS types don't routinely give much thought to rural Americans (the Eye's historic constituency) being offended by such a show. But we can only hope that political correctness doesn't dissuade webheads from such a project.
By all means, may all these rural folks vote with their remotes: Maybe not watching such a show en masse will help stem the tide of tastelessness.
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