Bob Franken: Hillary, Barack, Randy, Paula and Simon

For this I missed American Idol ? It's time to be honest. Last night's Clinton-Obama debate in Cleveland made me wish Hillary had really meant it when she said she wasn't going to show up. Come to think of it, it would have been much more compelling had they folded it into the Idol show. Can't you imagine it? Hillary finishes her rendition of that Ohio favorite "My Nasty NAFTA Man" and now it's time to face the judges. Randy: "I gotta tell you Dawg. That wasn't a good song for you. You didn't really bring a lot of conviction to it since we've heard you hum such a different tune before" Hillary (angrily): "You have no right to call me a DOG!!" Why do we still have to endure such condescending treatment? If you don't watch yourself, I'll do a Helen Reddy selection. And while we're at it, why do I always have to perform first?!!!" Paula: " (After mumbling something incoherent). Actually, I don't agree with Randy. I don't think it matters how you dance around your past ... (link)