And for victims of this summer's monsoons, this distraction is nothing short of tragic.
"We wanted this distraction, and our audience wanted this distraction.
But all the scenes in "Big Day" are like this: distraction from distraction by distraction.
"I don't think they are going to get anywhere in this distraction".
"Wow, you're a proper cowboy, Dad," I say, thankful then for this prop, this distraction.
Some blame this distraction for its allowing a smaller New York rival to make this decisive move into Europe.
Earlier today John Boehner, the party's leader in the House, called out Democrats for pushing this "distraction".
He concedes that this distraction has prevented him from doing much for the orchestra when he is off the podium.
They keep throwing out this distraction in order to mask the lack of progress in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
The in-person courtroom observers do not have this distraction and can evaluate the judicial process for themselves.
"The Federal Reserve System has important work to do and does not need this distraction," he said.
