Politicians Are Beginning a New Circus

OPINION:

Has anyone noticed that politicians are acting more like entertainers than the people that hold our future in their hands? Politics has become a new way for people to T.V. stars! It has become an unending circus of politicians jumping through hoops just for you to like them and to get their faces on magazines.

Whatever happened to the the days of old political scandals? I miss the days where politicians were on the front pages of newspapers for sex scandals and dirty politics.

It all started last year, during the Presidential campaigns. Once Saturday Night Live started impersonating the candidates and their running mates, everyone wanted to get in their 15 minutes on the show. Once that began, they started appearing on talk shows. Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain even participated in the big show by co-hosting on The View!

It is one thing to be trying to get airtime during the elections, but guess what? The elections are over!!! Obama won and it's time to go back to your day jobs.

This three ringed circus should be over by now, but the elections were just the beginning. Now, Obama insists on showing up on late night talk shows to talk about not only his vision (without any strategy to reach his goals), but and his children and their new dog.

Now Republicans want a piece of the action. No, I'm not talking about Sarah Palin, we all know she loves the camera. I'm talking about former Congressman Tom DeLay appearing on Dancing With The Stars. This show should be for entertainers and athletes; Not for retired politicians! You have to be a STAR in order to be eligible for Dancing With The Stars!

Politics is becoming a sick sideshow! When these people are supposed to be finding ways to improve our country and our economy, they are off laughing and having a good time with other celebrities and sticking their faces in the camera. It's like being on a plane while the pilots are drinking and partying in first class!

I am seriously concerned for this country. We need more leaders than more Paris Hiltons! If not, this country, as we know it, will cease to exist. What are your thoughts?