It‘s time to start week two of the dumbest show on Earth, America‘s GotTalent. I say dumbest not because it isn‘t entertaining, but becausethere‘s no point. The judges are allegedly looking to give someone onemillion dollars and an act in Las Vegas. If that‘s the case, why woulda 62-year-old woman dancing make the cut? It‘s amusing, but I can paytwo dollars at any state fair to see that kind of generic blandentertainment.When David Hasselhoff expresses amazement when the old woman can dancewithout being out of breath, we‘ as a country have lowered the standardby which we judge talent. In the old days, you had to have ademonstrable skill to become famous and acclaimed. Now all you need isa big butt, a sex tape, or a catchphrase like "That‘s hot."
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