Haiti needs another 15 minutes of fame.

I realize the news of Lindsey Lohan's warrant or the shocking news that Megan Fox will not be in the 3rd installment of Transformers may take priority in headline news, but what about Haiti?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta is long gone. Superman Anderson Cooper is in a holding pattern somewhere over the world ready to parachute down to the next global tragedy.

And the people of Haiti still live in a quagmire. Even though we don't see their plite on our televisions every waking hour, doesn't mean the problem has gone away. In fact, in many ways, the situation in Haiti has gotten worse.

Wyclef has set up Yele Haiti and bought some kids some clothes from K Mart, but it seems the real work that needs to be done... isn't.

Please pass this on. Please at least let Haiti occupy some of your mind space. If you believe in the power of prayer... put Haiti back in your prayers... they need it.

Haiti needs another 15 minutes of fame...

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Lawrence Taylor arrested for raping a 15 year old???

This is the kind of 15 minutes of fame you don't want.

His accomplishments:

• NFL first round draft (2nd player overall)
• NFL Pro Bowl 10 years
• NFL Defensive player of the year 3 years
• NFL 's 75th Anniversary team
• Superbowl champion (2 times)
• 1999 Hall of Fame

DJ cue... "White Lines" by Sugarhill Gang.

With all of his accomplishments as a pro footballer, actor, pro wrestler (okay, that was more embarrassing than anything else) and even a season on "Dancing With The Stars," what Lawrence Taylor will be remembered most for is...

(excuse me while I fire up the crack pipe)

Lawrence Taylor was arrested early Thursday after being accused of raping and beating a 15-year-old girl at a Montebello, N.Y., hotel, police said.

The 51-year-old former New York Giants linebacker was taken into custody by Ramapo, N.Y., police and was being held in the town jail. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Additional information will be provided at a news conference.

WTF LAWRENCE???

When 15 minutes goes terribly wrong. America has a sick obsession with seeing our heroes fall. Welcome to your (I've lost count) next cycle of 15 minutes, Lawrence... the clock will be ticking for a while on this one... you might even get 30 minutes.

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