My Two Cents

In CA and other “Super Tuesday” states, hundreds of thousands of absentee voters cast ballots that no longer have value as the candidates for whom they voted have withdrawn their candidacy.

It's fairly obvious that the people no longer select the candidates as the political machines make the selection by manipulating and maneuvering the system to achieve their pre-determined outcomes, but if we're going to pretend the people do have a say, all people should have the same say.

Thus, the US should have a national pre-election to select candidates to run for office. Every registered voter votes on the same day to select from the field of potentials the top 3 candidates in each recognized party, who then stand for election and campaign. Once the campaign is complete (45 days max for this process), another national election will be held and the highest vote-getter is elected President, while the runner-up becomes the vice president—regardless of party affiliation.

Of course, this would assure that we, the people, select the president and vice-president, and I'm not sure the politicians are ready for that to happen ... .

Changing gears, I admire that Adnan, the 'razzi-boy, sat through a one-on-one interview and issued the call for help for Britney. His responses were carefully neutral with one exception: he made it clear that there are people in Britney’s inner circle who do not have her best interests guiding their decision-making process. He also said that her parents are not the enemy, but the sycophants who feed off her are suspect.

The interviewer tried to insinuate that Adnan was “betraying” Britney, but I saw it as a willingness to take action when no one else would. And isn't that the goal of a new TV show? Intervention by those who care when an individual is unable to see themselves on a path to personal destruction.

His gamble paid off as Britney’s family came to her aid, removed her from the toxic environment of her BH home, and signed her into a hospital for diagnosis and treatment. The protection order against her long-time agent and alleged friend speaks volumes as her family struggles to gain control over a situation that has gone terribly wrong on so many fronts.

Finally, the Super Bowl was a good football game, with the outcome undecided until the last 30 seconds. Eli Manning is not a great quarterback, and Tom Brady played like a first-year rookie, but the Giants defense made Brady wish he had stayed home, while the Giants offense made Manning look far better than he often is.

The game highlight, of course, is Belichick leaving the field of battle before the final snap of the ball. It’s been said he’s a poor loser, but I think we can just leave it at “he’s a loser” after that decision.