I must have wax in my ears

Did this actually happen: CNN reported on Twitter comments as part of their election coverage package? Last night they surveyed what was happening in the "Twitterverse" to conclude that most Americans oppose the Tea Party. Who needs scientific polling when we can just take a glance at the feeds? What's next, using Facebook to conduct the Census?

Speaking of crazy: Sarah Palin is now getting her own TV show!? She just had to upstage poor Bristol, didn't she? So now we get to watch dear Sarah, tromping around in the wilderness, showing us how she shoots wolves? I particularly like the part of the promo when she says "I'd much rather be out here being free than stuck in some political office." Makes sense, since she quit her job as governor. I hope people are taking note of that comment should she ever decide to run for office again. (Please God, no!)

As much as I'm nauseous over the thought of this Palin show, I might have to tune in just to enjoy watching her embarrass herself.

Speaking of the Palins, who can believe that Bristol is one of the final five dancers on DWTS? The fact that Audrina Patridge (who could have taken the crown, er, trophy) was voted off instead of the clunky Bristol is a travesty. This is the contestant who danced in a gorilla suit a few weeks back and entirely forgot the first 10 seconds of her routine. How she's made it this far is beyond comprehension. (I blame her mother.) And that's not even getting into the issue of why she's on the show in the first place. She is not a celebrity. Infamous, maybe. She's a teenage mother. The producers might have to rename the show Dancing with the Tabloid Fodder.