You aren't shallow. I like them too. There have been many times that Shep makes me laugh with his irreverence regarding silly government actions. And, yes, he is a trained dramatist, but he is there trying.
Geraldo is not my favorite, but I can tolerate him. He was just explaining how the sandbag operation going on on the canal break is daunting. Even though they are dropping sand bags, the water is going over them. Those reports help counteract the talking heads saying nothing is happening.
Geraldo isn't afraid to jump into the middle of a situation... sort of like Steve Harrigan. I'm just afraid Harrigan doesn't have Geraldo's street smarts. Anyway, the stuff they are dropping into the breech isn't making a dent.