Some people might scoff and wonder what the world is coming to with the news that the Vancouver kissing couple trying to extend their 15 minutes of fame by hiring a PR firm. Well guess what, that is what the world is coming to.
Can you blame this couple? When reality stars command 5 figure speaking fees and can make much more endorsing products why would this couple NOT try to cash in on extending their 15 minutes of fame.
This strategy comes with some consequences. This couple needs to weigh the benefits of a potential short term windfall of money against the fact that for years to come, whether it be a job interview or simply meeting someone for the first time, the first thing people will discover about them via a Google search will be their actions in Vancouver.
You do realize that they aren’t just kissing, right? There was a story, and pictures from another angle, that explained that she had been knocked down and hurt, and he was making sure she was OK.
Here are a couple links: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/17/vancouver-riot-kissing-couple-eyewitness.html
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/43461996