Confusing times

One inspirational nomination, one bizarre end to an odd life and an insipid musical extravaganza is what caught my attention over the last week. It also pretty much characterized the state of the US at present- confused, looking desperately for direction and searching for hope. Obama is the media's darling- at least for the moment. He made his nomination for 2008 presidency public, not on Oprah as a lot of women had hoped, but from the Illinois state house that had the symbolism that Obama represents- a good working class ethic, meritocrisy and egalitarianism and a strive towards excellence, equality and prosperity. I am a huge Obama fan, but my gut says that he will trail in the polls, come second to Hillary, who will ask him to be a Vice Presidential nominee- not sure whether he will accept but being a Vice President for four years could just be the right platform for him to gain diplomatic and international exposure that his resume currently lacks. So for me, its Obama, the Vice President for 2008, President in 2012, and who knows beyond that!
Another news story of a different kind that is dominating tabloids is about Anna Nicole Smith. A bizarre end to a bizarre life made more bizarre by how many prospective fathers are showing up for the five month old daughter. The less said on this topic, the better America will be for it, but I suspect the tabloids have their story, at least to take them through the first half of the year. Until Jennifer Aniston ties the knot that is. My tolerance for such stories is sub zero. Filthy lives of the rich and infamous dont interest me and thank God never will!!
And that brings to the Grammys and to say that I found the show all over the place would be an understatement. Learn from the Oscars please- have a host that can weave things together. Also, the awards just seem to have a favorite for the year and the rest can just go home for all they can care. This year, if you were not Mary J Blige or Carrie Underwood or the Dixie Chicks, you might as well have stayed home. Dixie Chicks got the award for the best country album- need I say more!
Confusing times for sure, but the key thing is still that the economy is stable, New England has had a reasonably pleasant winter and Jay Leno continues his satirical commentary of the country on the Tonight Show, and frankly, those things keep my sanity- apart from my wife and kid of course!