America's uncomfortable relationship with celebrity

Unless you're, say, Oprah or something, becoming famous in America ought to come with a free 'Please destroy me!' sign you can wear around your neck. Honestly, we seem to like tearing down even more than building up.

I'm reminded of this most recently by looking at the savaging that Victoria Beckham's reality show got from the press, and similarly by observing the barely-concealed delight with which the sports press reports on David Beckham's injury-induced inability to practice or play with the LA Galaxy yet. All that money, and all he's managed to do successfully is find his way to California!

Neener neener.