A day after Barack Obama was sworn in as president, the TV “news” contained the usual saturation coverage of the issue most on the minds of Americans: How did Michelle Obama’s inaguration dress go over? I actually heard someone ask, “What statement did it make?”

Is this something most people really care — or should care — about? I don’t think so. Unless Michelle Obama shows up wearing a bikini or a whiskey barrel, it’s just not that newsworthy. But we’re all being told how her dress was designed by some 26-year-old designer named Jason Wu, and what a wonderful choice that was.

As late as yesterday, most Americans would have been saying, “Jason who?” But now, even though they have no idea of anything else he’s ever done, lots of them will follow TV’s lead and hail him as a fashion designer of the highest order.

Such is the nature of TV “news” these days. Give me “60 Minutes” any time.