Yes Alex, I will take Ironic for $1,000 please.

Yes, irony is the word of the day on Wall Street. Let's all say it together now. Very good. Does little Sally need some examples? Well that shouldn't be too difficult, now should it? First, everyone is aghast because oil is edging up on reports of a weakening dollar. Never fear, in the subsequent breath they are touting that gas prices have dropped $0.15 nationally in two weeks because of lowered oil prices. Next we have reports that the number of unsold properties reached an all time high in July, but in the same month the sales of existing homes increased by 3%. And, we shan't forget the election this fine year. We have a man touting Hope & Change as a platform, who then goes and picks a lifer...by this I mean a man that has been in Washington so long that he is part of the system requiring change. All of these things are just a little too ironic, don't you think? But all in all they have banned together to create a drop in the Dow of almost 225 points...Ouch! If nothing else, hopefully this decrease will result in some lower rates, 'cause let's face it...Mama needs a pay check!

In other news, the Democratic National Convention starts today, and people are really fired up! It does my heart good to see people so engaged in the political process. Hopefully they will not become bitter like myself where they sit a dream of a day when real change is possible. I know, I know, it seems like Negative Nancy has taken up permanent residence in my soul today, but I can't help but scowl. The Democrats actually said aloud they think they have the best conditions in their party since Watergate. Are you kidding me? Even if you think it people, don't let on. What you are saying to the world is we have to have a major scandal caused by the other side to be competitive. No, no, no! No need to worry, the Republicans are just as bad. Their leader can't remember how many houses he has, he compared his competitor to Paris Hilton & Britney Spears, all while having the master minds in the background planning their next political assault. It is truly frightening, this process we have. I have now turned you into a Bitter Betty, haven't I?

One person that will not be left out of good ol' fashion Americana is Oprah! She is number one for a reason, and no it is not just because she puts her own face on the cover of her monthly magazine. No, she is number one because she comes up with ideas that create a sense of pride while tugging at your heart strings. Priceless! For the 7th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, she is gathering all 36 US Olympic Gold Medalists for one show. Good stuff!

Attention all hippies. I repeat, attention all hippies. A new study reports that long-term exposure to incense increases risks of cancer because it creates carcinogens. Apparently someone forgot to tell the Asians, yogi's, etc...but wait, they don't get much cancer. I don't know what to believe anymore! Next they are going to tell me that using fluoride while pregnant increases the risk of Alzheimer in the fetus...that's right, they already did. We simply can't win!

When all else fails it is always nice to turn to Hollywood, where people think they can do anything because they are stars, by God! Apparently, Madonna feels that after donning a British accent and turning 50, she is the go-to person in politics. At her recent concert she compared John McCain to Adolf Hitler and Robert Mugabe. Note to all celebrities...STOP! You are not, in any way, helping your candidate. In fact, you are hurting them. If you want a person to win, please, I am begging you, stop the madness!