In an extreme change in show policy Hugh Hewitt’s decided to discuss the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case on his radio show because it promises to become the newest media obsession. Aruba x Ten. While I hope that justice is done and the truth comes out let the media cover it.

More power to them. It’s most likely Tawana Brawley territory and if that ends up being the case the media will have big egg on its face. And if the case goes to trial and lasts for many months like the Peterson and Simpson cases did the heat’s off the Bush administration. It’s got all the ingredients the MSM loves: race, sex, and money.

If Tom Cruise naming his new daughter, Surinam*, Cynthia “Sluggo” McKinney punching out a cop, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad threatening to blow Israel away and Jane “Baggage” Fonda admitting she can’t do it as well as Cindy can’t keep the media captivated, watching two or three white boys put on trial for the alleged rape of a black stripper just might.

What were President Bush’s approval ratings back when Scott and Lacy Peterson dominated the news? Much higher. If the two or three Duke Lacrosse players go to trial - no more low poll numbers for the President. I’m predicting it today.

*I know her name is Suri but it immediately made me think of Surinam. But I’m from the South and most of us have three syllable names.