This is really scare stuff.

Gail Collins, one of my favorite columnists, couldn't have been more spot on. A reality show celebrity, by her definition, should be "one of the lesser Baldwin brothers," right?

As positively embarrassing as it is, I can't imagine that we should be particularly concerned if the world is watching…After all we have Silvio Berlusconi cavorting with reckless abandon, Carla Bruni impersonating a first lady (right down to her Jackie O outfit when she met the Queen) and a general overall worldwide relief that as long as we don't have Bush in the White House the Americans must be doing something right.

So, in addition to "Dancing With The Stars," I think that the current TV network executives should seriously consider bringing back "I've Got A Secret."

If you recall, the panel tried to guess what  the "secret" talent of the "guest" might be. Think of the what kind of questions could be asked to illicit the secret.  Palin is the Governor of Alaska. She has been asked to run alongside McCain. This hasn't been announced yet. Her secret..she has the goods to do this.

A perfectly sensible way to vett out our future elected officials. You think of the possibilities. Cha Cha Cha