Most people right now are more interested in hearing the details of Tiger's many mistresses, or figuring out what cheap Chinese toys they're going to buy their kids for Christmas. The neighborhood Wal-Mart is the focus of their concerns. Copenhagen might as well be in another universe for all they care.
To most Americans, the Constitution is something they read about in 7th grade Civics class.
Pardon my cynicism...
You have a point. All of what you name. Now if they cancelled dancing with the stars, the people would rise up.