September 11 Derangement Syndrome

This is a very good post regarding September 11 Derangement Syndrome in general, and Keith Olbermann in particular:

"The terrorist attacks of 9/11 happened. Thousands were slaughtered by Islamic terrorists. That's the reality. A few things-- The entire tribute lasted for 2 minutes and 50 seconds. 'That much videotape' can hardly be considered excessive. Of course, video of the 9/11 attacks is disturbing but this was not graphic. While certainly the scenes were horrific, the tribute didn't dwell on any gruesome images. It wasn't gratuitous. The video didn't exploit the memories of those lost in the attacks. To the contrary, it reminds viewers to remember what happened that day, to never forget the precious lives lost. It's ridiculous to say that it's inappropriate to show footage of such a pivotal event in the nation's history, 'at this late date.' Why is it wrong? Is it wrong to show footage of historical events such as the bombing of Pearl Harbor or the D-Day invasion or the liberation of Auschwitz, 'at this late date'? Does that bug Olbermann? To be sure, it's not easy to watch, but it's important to keep those historical images in mind, to understand the horror and to remember the enormous human toll."