The Today Show

Okay, okay; I know: the Today Show isn't even clever. It's the Baywatch of “news” programs. But hey, before a long day of thinking, it's a useful distraction to stare at while waking up and sipping coffee.

Anyway, risking the "hey, you're the one watching the Today show" accusations, I must officially go on the record to say Meredith Vieira — the new co-anchor alongside Matt Lauer — really, really sucks.

Silly can get annoying, yes, and things at Today often got silly with Katie Couric in an anchor chair. But with this new lady, it's like she doesn't even care what anyone is saying or what is going on. Meredith Vieira's features star Meredith Vieira and are often aloof embarrassments. If Meredith can dance a little bit, well, she’ll show up on stage with the Radio City Rockettes. If she can’t cook, she’ll crack distracting, not-funny “I can’t cook” jokes through an entire skit with Martha Stewart.

Increasingly, the American majority seems unable to recognize the difference between talent and personality. Why? Look no further than Today.