Everywhere there seems to be something "new"

It seems we are exposed to the "new & Improved" on a daily basis. We have all thought why did it have to be improved? I thought I heard last week about how that changing of the original Coke © recipe was all just a huge publicity ploy.

Somedays, I am just soooo tired of manipulation by the media. President Obama, who I respect and admire, said Hurricane Irene was an "historic storm."
Seriously? A category 1 hurricane historic? It was below 100 mph after it left the OBX heading for NY. As with any hurricane, it was a dangerous storm to be sure.
Eventually our language suffers when we continue to use words to impress when the actual event ought to be impressive in and of itself. Taking out a thesaurus to hype something, is just asking for people to ridicule it. The bigger and badder something or someone is made out to be, the more people will step up and challege it.
There were folks in NY city laughing at Hurricane Irene. Though I have never been in a hurricane un close and personal, I am pretty sure they are nothing to be laughed at. Even 85 mph winds have the power to take down an average house, telephone poles and a few roofs off shopping malls.