I keep getting the same repeat offenders in this blog and Miley Cyrus is back at bat.  Her dad, Billy Ray, has issued an open invitation to the Obama girls to appear on an episode of Hannah Montana which I’m sure he is doing out of the goodness of his heart and love for children and NOT for the publicity. 

Miley is quoted as saying “I know they have a lot going on, but I think for them to come and hang out with normal kids would be fun.”

Ah, where to begin.

Let’s start with normal.  Until their father became President-Elect they were normal and they are probably still a lot more normal than Miley.  For comparison: when Miley turned 16 she shut down a major amusement park to celebrate.  Malia and Sasha’s father becomes the first African American President-Elect in U.S. history and they get a puppy.  Yes, Miley, you are much more normal. 

And for now, the Obama girls do hang out with normal kids.  They attend the University of Chicago Laboratory School, which may not be as normal as a public school but is certainly more normal than working on a TV show every day with a bunch of temperamental and egotistic actors.  Oh, they’re not?  Really?  Then your show is DEFINITELY not normal. 

Next is “a lot going on.”  Gee, you think saying goodbye to all of your friends and packing up all of your stuff and being followed around by Secret Service and having everyone ask you if they can visit you in the White House and convincing your mother that you are TOO OLD to wear that dress with the big fat bow at the Inauguration is a lot going on? 

Plus, they are 10 and 8 and you, Miley, are 16!  I predict the only conversation you could even have would last about two minutes. 

Miley:               Hi!  Welcome to the set! 

M & S:              Thanks.  This is really cool. 

Miley:               Have you ever been on a TV set before?

M & S:             Just every news show that our dad has been interviewed on.  And the Democratic National Convention.  Which is kind of like your set, only a lot bigger.

Miley:               Oh. So. Your dad is going to be President – how cool is that?

M & S:             Yeah, cool.

Uncomfortable pause

Miley:               Can I come visit you at the White House?