This past week, Americans were subjected to what should be called out as a major scandal, yet has the media has treated it with kid gloves in fear that any extensive probing would look sexist and mean. It involves a woman with gumption, kids and plenty of personality.

I’m talking about Britney Spears.

The pop star had never won a MTV Music Award before, yet there she was last night, bookending the event, winning three - count ‘em three - little moon men for a video to “Piece of Me,” which was barely in rotation on any of the music channels and wouldn’t even rank in the top 13 of her best videos. Perhaps voters and MTV were eager to have a “comeback” story, but it wasn’t much of one. Spears looked great, but she chomped gum through her repetitive acceptance speeches (”This one is for my fans, y’all?” Um, wasn’t the LAST one for your fans?) and barely got through the introduction.

Speaking of conspiracies, Russell Brand must have some footage of an MTV executive in a compromising position. How else do you explain how he got a hosting gig that he obviously did little preparation for? Over all, there were barely any performances that stood out - with the possible expection of how everyone pretended that Britney Spears had a great, outstanding, award-worthy year. Now THAT’S acting!

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