I like IKE

Much has been made of the fact that Hurricane Gustav helped the Republicans because it kept 'W' away, among other things.

This time, Hurricane Ike helps the Democrats. First, just as every September 11th will remind us of 9/11, all hurricanes remind us of Katrina. We just can't get the catch phrases of debacle out of our collective mind. "Mission Accomplished". "Heck of Job, Brownie".

As far as the news cycle, I think everyone wins. Things slow down when the media is forced to cover a slow moving Hurricane. Reporters are actually given a moment to come up for air. Perhaps take a step back. Perhaps follow up on all the leads in that Anne Kilkenny email. Fact check the flub coming out of Palin's mouth.

Thus better reporting.

Given the media-lull of a major storm, I'm anticipating the surge of political stories that rip into Sarah Palin. The first hint of what's on the horizon for her is the MSNBC article titled, "Palin's Bubble: To Bulge or Burst?"

I have decided to NOT read this article. Why? Because with the daily hemorrhage of news-- and in light of what happened last week to United Airlines,-- the best way to gain the composite pulse of America is to only the read Headline (if that).

Especially true when a headline suggests there exists such a thing as, "Palin's Bubble".

Average Americans know what a Bubble is.

You don't need to read about it when you could write the damn thing. You've lived through the "Dot Com" bubble. The "Real Estate" Bubble. The "Beanie Baby" Bubble. And the "Britney Spears" Bubble.

Ultimately, we know what the Media does to all bubbles. Like a toddler chasing bubbles on a backyard sugar high -- they Pop them. With merciless glee.

Less than a week ago, I myself jigged gleefully atop the popped remnants of the Tom Brady (and Boston by proxy) bubble. The moment their tide has gone out, we armchair quarterbacks love to sack the Superstars and Cinderellas we've created.

It might be a bit evil, but it makes life interesting.Now, it is only a matter of time before Sarah Palin's Bubble bursts. It may bulge a bit more, and it may already be too late. Regardless, the Pop has already begun by the mere suggestion that she has a Bubble-- to Pop.

Next they'll uncover a few dark secrets, and get to the bottom of her blatant lies. Then, someone will probably post a picture of Sarah Palin's cellulite, or worse-- crotch.

From there, the flood gates are open.