[Yeti]

This entire affair is so, um, so, American.

Beg to differ: it's a Western Civilization thing. But I agree with your basic premise.

"dramatic appearance at a Manhattan awards event with fellow rescued POW Shoshana Johnson and pop star Britney Spears."

Where was Madonna?

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Agreed. Hysteria, Histrionics, Decadence and Degeneration. The Four Pillars of present day Western Civilization.