Ken Schram of Komo 4 News in Seattle, Washington is uncomfortable when he sees mothers breastfeeding their children in public.

He’s funny in a “look at the foolish court jester” kind of way (June 7, 2005):

Now, I know we’re supposed to be living in an enlightened society and all, but I’ll tell you what: When some woman sitting next to you pops it out and starts suckling little Johnny or Suzie, I think it makes MOST people uncomfortable!

Yeah, I know.

It’s natural.

Well, so is urinating, but most folks don’t up and pee in a glass jar in the middle of the mall.

Maybe women in general are more OK with breastfeeding in public (though many women tell me no they are not).

But for guys, it is nigh on impossible to switch from breasts as something sexual to breasts as take-out-food.

What’s even funnier is that his co-worker, anchor Kathi Goertzen, thinks he’s an idiot* (see her retort at the end of this short video clip).

Here’s the e-mail I wrote to the station:

Dear Ms. Goertzen, Mr. Schram, and Komo 4 News,

I am in full agreement with Kathi Goertzen when she called Ken Schram an “idiot” for his insensitive and ignorant piece on breastfeeding. Maybe he should cover himself up when he goes out on the town next time. Just seeing him might make some people uncomfortable as well.

*Turns out that “idiot” is a favorite word of Ken Schram. So I guess it was kind of an inside joke.

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ETA (June 10, 2005): An interesting Seattle radio talk show, The Bob Rivers Show, discusses Ken Schram’s commentary (Audio podcast. Right click and “save target as”).