Obamacare, March Madness and American Idol

Dichotomist,

I love you, Dude, but I'm with John Galt on this one. If you think that Obamacare pays for itself, I've got a bridge I want to sell you.

Now for the important stuff--March Madness and American Idol. It's a bit confusing this year, because when they talk about March Madness, I automatically think about what's going on in Congress. But if you're talking about college basketball, I'll be honest, I don't even know who's playing. My sports season starts in September. If the Yankees are in the playoffs and the World Series, I get interested. If it's any other team, I don't get rolling until I see how the Steelers are doing. If the Steelers are out, I might watch the Super Bowl, as I did this year, because it's such an event. But I don't like to watch teams play that I hate like the Patriots and the Colts and almost won't watch as a matter of principle.

As for American Idol, Big Mike's got to be the sentimental favorite. He looks like he could bench press all four of the judges, with Ryan Seacrest thrown on top for good measure---and with that new baby and all!!! Good Lord, I choke up every time. Having said that, the glass blower girl from Barnstable can really belt them out and has a neat way about her, and the young kid from Pennsylvania--Soneston, wherever that is--is also very good. I wish that I could figure out how to text message so that I could vote. It'll be tough this year.

Dad