If Oprah and Obama could get a top-level warm-up band, say Prince, they could do stadium tours indefinitely, maybe whip out the Rev. TD Jakes to do the benediction, a little Jay-Z to kick up the volume. Call it: Barackapalooza.

Speaking of Obama, both he and Hillary were nominated for Grammy Awards this year in the best spoken word category, where both have won before. Wonder if this winner of THIS contest is the one who will win the Democratic nomination — an interesting barometer amid all this political handicapping (ZZZZZZZ). Our personal fave, Miss Chaka Khan, has also been nominated. Respect, girl.

Well, we listened to the long-awaited Mittens speech about being a Mormon and we do think it was good he did it — it seemed heartfelt — although on one level, it felt a bit like he was aping Kennedy and the whole Catholic deal from the '60s. We think Mittens should bring the Osmond Brothers out on the campaign trail with him. That Marie is newly famous after her well-received stint on "Dancing With the Stars," as is Donny, who did great commentary on "Entertainment Tonight," where they ought to really hire him as a host. Those Osmonds have been terrific ambassadors for their faith and they could be his Oprah, kinda sorta.

Wouldn't you just love to see Hunter S. Thompson out covering the campaign this year? Such fodder for the dude, who did very good work when he did it, we think.

— Andrea Billups, The Washington Times