Role Models

In today's media, we (this generation) seem to be drawn to those who act a fool and demonstrate less than responsible ways of life.  For example, Snookie, from "The Jersey Shore;" we watch her get drunk, yell, act in promiscuous ways, and act like a complete b*tch.  We now have people that dress like her on Halloween and those who nickname themselves after her.  These people viewing her as a role model, show how low the standards of some people have dropped.  This show and many others encourage illegal activities and poor decision making/behavior.  Do you feel that other generations role models acted this way or are we the beginning of a new look on our figure heads?