America has huge problems at the moment, with healthcare reform splitting opinion down the middle and economic woes continuing despite attempts at bailing out the financial institutions.

And what are we all focusing on? Kanye West interrupting a young country singer at the MTV VMAs and bigging up Beyonce. Hell, even President Obama has an opinion on it! Although I’m not sure he wanted it broadcast to the world.

This is the audio from Barack Obama giving his views on the Kanye incident at the VMAs when he stopped Taylor Swift in mid-flow in order to praise Beyonce instead. He has since apologized to Jay Leno but that doesn’t make him less of a douche, just a douche who’s sorry.

Obama calls him “a jackass” in this clip, which is taken from a chat before an interview on more serious topics. The President even refers to the last time he was interviewed in this way, when he ended up being called a ninja for his fly-killing abilities!

Some people seem astonished that Obama has an opinion, on this or anything else. But why wouldn’t he? If anything, it’s comments such as these that remind us all he is just human. Which is better than being a chimp like George W. Bush.

This is the now infamous ‘I Pledge’ video which has caused controversy around the United States. The reason? Because it’s being shown in schools and some right wing pundits think it’s indoctrinating the kids.

The ‘I Pledge’ video is basically a bunch of celebrities pledging to make the United States a better place – helping people out, being friendlier, booting out racism, etc etc – and this is bad how?

I understand that a portion of the U.S. didn’t vote for Obama and would never vote Democrat. But like it or not it’s Obama and the Democrats who are in power for at least the next four years.

If I had kids I’d much rather they were being taught to respect people and help create a nicer society for all to live in than religious intolerance, racial disharmony, and how warmongering is a good thing. Which, as far as I can see, is what the Bush administration preached.

Watch the trailer for a strange new internet sensation: The Gonzales Contata, inspired by former attorney general Alberto Gonzales.

Who said politics doesn’t make good art?

I have to admit that this new concert opera is quite unlike anything I have seen or heard of.

I’m not the biggest fan of opera, but I have seen an opera here and there. I’m really just curious about the casting choice of a female soprano as Alberto…

Unless I’m just really confused, which is entirely possible.

Either way, enjoy the talent of not only Melissa Dunphey, the creator of this concert opera, but also of her lead soprano.