The Last Season of The Apprentice

An easy prediction: The Apprentice has aired for the last time. Declining ratings has doomed the show, and there was no mention in the final splash of next season's gala. The Hollywood Bowl finale was 34th place with 7.98 million views and the average was a NBC all time low of 6.24 million. These aren't numbers that advertiser will like.

The firing of the ice queen last year and the introduction of the Donald's pompous and untalented kids Larry, Curly, and Mo to the show sealed the fact the Trump's kingdom is no meritocracy. Picking the botoxed Stefani over James who had won more often only makes sense when we understand that the Trump empire is 98 percent sizzle and two percent steak, where working for General Electric entitles the claim that you own General Electric.

For us lesser mortals, the conclusion of this so-called reality show is a respite to be embraced.

Quick Hits

The Trump Plan

Donald Trump on CNN said the president should declare victory in Iraq and leave. For once, I want to subscribe to the Donald's newsletter. Can we be so sure that staying in Iraq will cause less damage to America than leaving with the same obliviousness of consequences as invading?

The White House Outs a CIA Operative

As if we didn't need more evidence that this administration puts politics ahead of country, we now have a White House that is willing to sacrifice covert operatives for political gain. I don't think such actions approach the level of high treason, but it's pretty close. For shame.

The Attorney General

The clock is ticking. Al's days are numbered as are Karl's.

The Puzzle

http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20070315-114453-1740r.htm

Hope sprang eternal as the president gave a speech to House Republicans promising that the GOP will win back both houses and retain the White House.

"The stage featured two giant white puzzle pieces at both ends, which one lawmaker who asked not to be named said signify exactly what the party must struggle with for the next two years. "We put those pieces together and we're golden," said the House member. "

If the puzzle refers to Reality on one hand and the Bush Bubble on the other hand, I would have to say that the prospects for the Grand Old Party in 2008 is anything but golden.

Mercury Rising

99 degrees today in Phoenix.