C.D. - We're Actually Whining Over the OSCARS? (YET, I'M NOT

ASA,

The Oscars - the 88th, scheduled for February 28th.

Stars, lights, the Red Carpet.

THE crowning event of the entertainment industry.

Haven't watched that cesspool in years.

BUT, it has generated a lot of attention, due to the fact, that for the 2nd year in a row, all nominees in the 20 major acting categories are all white, thus - you guessed it - it lacks diversity!

In all fairness, I didn't see Concussion, which starred Will Smith; given his superb acting, it does seem a bit strange that he wasn't nominated, given the subject matter covered (head trauma among NFL players).

Nor did Chiraq, produced by Spike Lee.

Didn't see either, nor the other "privilege" movies, BUT, is it possible, that other movies, actors and actresses were simply better?

Is there a "law" that states, a black / non-white movie or performer must automatically be given a slot in any of these 20 major categories? 

Academy-Affirmative Action?

Weird and sad to me, but I'm sure there are those will inextricably connect this to the history and at times today, of systemic racism.

In the meantime, all gloves are off, for the 2016 presidential races, for both parties.

Her "highness" Hillary Clinton, at least on the surface, is running desperate, with mud-slinging that can be best characterized as - pure CLINTON.

The unraveling is amusing, and I hope I ultimately will get the last laugh.

On the GOP side, Donald Trump continues to gain momentum, even as Senator Ted Cruz make headways with voters.

And YES, the "birther" issue is legit, and WILL be used by the Democrats, should Cruz