be a willful attempt to inflict harm on WACH Fox in response to the station's fair coverage of a relevant news story the governor apparently wants ignored," the statement read.

The Haley camp's contempt for the media has been evident since early in the campaign. In a panel discussion a few weeks ago, Pearson claimed the media is an uncontrollable beast. "It demands accountability of others and has none itself," he said. Understanding that you, dear reader, would hold us accountable, we left a message for Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey, asking who controls the updates to the governor's Facebook page and whether there was a response to the station's call for an apology. We have yet to receive a response. How's that for accountability?

The problem with the Haley campget up close and personal would be to wait at the stage door following the performance to say how much you enjoyed the show. Stars actually appreciate this gesture.

They frequently film on our streets. Especially on the Upper East Side, residents are accustomed to seeing stars filming the next blockbuster. Sex and the City often set scenes in the neighborhood and several scenes in the movie were also shot there. Rather than be delighted, longtime residents are apt to be annoyed when filming disrupts their daily routine.

Everyone’s a celebrity in New York. With so many news outlets now in New York, to say nothing of reality shows and YouTube, it seems that anyone can have that 15 minutes of fame. Some even manage to stretch it into hours,