In Light Of His Wife Having Terminal Cancer, Should John Edwards Withdraw His Bid For The Oval Office?

John Edwards has the right to run for President like any other natural born American who is of age. He has the Constitutional right to lie to the public to get elected. The best, most visible liar is going to win the election. He has the right to raise funds and advertise. He has the right to challenge the other candidates to a debate. He can kiss babies on the campaign trail and meet with special interest groups.

He also has the right not to run. He has the right to withdraw so that he has time to spend with his terminally ill wife. It doesn't appear that he will exercise this right. As a matter of fact, he's going to wave his wife's illness like the flag so people will take notice of him. He's going to sacrifice our most precious commodities and greatest gifts, time and the love of another person, so he can run the world.

Here's the rub. Any guy who wouldn't spend every second he could with his dying wife is no one I'd vote for. He's absolutely disgusting in my opinion. Like a 2 year or the Beatles song 'I me me mine'. It's all about power and not what is really important in life.

In all fairness, maybe he doesn't love her so it's not a priority for him. Of course, if he doesn't love her he's another politician living a lie with an image partner and not a spouse. Again, I wouldn't vote for someone like this either.

If he does love her, she passes away, and he wins the election chances are pretty good he's going to be devastated. A president on xanax battling depression and his finger on the button. No thanks.

It looks to me like he's in a can't win situation. If he runs he's a scumbag and won't be elected. If he takes time away to spend with his wife he can't get become President of the United States. Faced with a no win scenario, decency should be the default answer. Even for a politician.

Go home John. Go home and take care of your wife. When she dies it'll be forever. There's another election scheduled four years after the next one.

Who Is The Biggest Recording Artist Who Couldn't Win American Idol Poll Is Closed

RESULTS:

* Madonna: 34.5%
* Bob Dylan: 17.2%
* Brittney Spears: 20.7%
* Michael Jackson: 27.6%

Who Is The Biggest Recording Artist Who Couldn't Win American Idol?

Some of my friends and I were having a spirited discussion over a few libations last week as to who is the biggest recording star that couldn’t win American Idol. Along with that topic we also talked about which major recording artist would win it.

Here were some that we’d all agreed on:

Madonna could make it to Hollywood but could not win. Shakira would win.

Bob Dylan wouldn’t make it to Hollywood. Elvis would win.

Brittney Spears would make it to Hollywood but could not win. K.D. Lang would win.

Michael Jackson would make it to Hollywood but unless he sang only Michael Jackson songs, he couldn’t win it. Bono would win.

All of the above are wildly successful and they all exhibit vocal talent. From mediocre to phenomenal. What they all have is their own vocal identity that the judges keep stressing to the Idol talent. ‘We need you to find your sound, not to copy someone else’s we tend to hear from Simon, Paula, and Randy and all of the above share that attribute. To be on Idol and to get the exposure is the opportunity. There is no success without opportunity. Can you say J HUD?

Climbing off my soap box, I’d like to know who you think are among the biggest recording artists that could not win Idol? Who do you think would walk through?

Is Paula Abdul a Sexist Poll Is Closed

RESULTS:

* Yes: 53.8%
* No: 46.12%

Is Paula Abdul a Sexist?

I’m into American Idol this year. I think they should send ALL the guys home because none of them has a shot in hell of winning. The women are really good. A friend of mine pointed out that Paula Abdul never really has anything bad to say about the women and labeled her a sexist. I disagreed.

Paula had one really big album. It was catchy. It was a pop staple about 18 yrs ago. I still hear her on the radio and tap my toe. She was an LA Lakers cheerleader who could dance. She was a pretty good performer. If you listen to her voice, where it’s appropriate for what she sang, you will notice that she doesn’t display very much range. She could sing a little. She could dance. She was very attractive which never hurts in a video. As successful as her album was, she doesn’t have that great voice that Simon is always looking for.

The reason that she has nothing bad to say about the women is simply that they are ALL better than she ever was and she knows it.

Randy is a record producer and musician. Not a singer. Simon is a marketing genius. Teletubbies and Idol. Very impressive resume but Simon is not a singer. Paula was a recording artist. A singer. A successful flash in the pan but not really a good singer. I think if I was one of the talented crop of singers this year and Paula criticized me at all I’d mock her in front of God and everybody on national TV.

Paula Abdul isn’t a sexist. She is just limited from a talent perspective.

Next Week - Who Is The Biggest Recording Artist Who Couldn't Win American Idol?

What Is The Best Show On Network TV Poll is Closed

RESULTS:

* 24: 30.8%
* Lost: 19.2%
* Prison Break: 19.2%
* Other: 30.8%