I believe it's really *just* the media complaining. At least in the US. I know that there are places all over the world that use some version of DST.I noticed a few years ago the local news stations started bitching about the time changes.
"Shrub" must have been a late sleeper.I remember a few years ago when George W decided to tweak DST and start it earlier and end it a bit later. The rationale for it was that it would save energy.