So Mad I Can't See Straight

That's mean, but I'm sure we'll hear far worse if the rumors about Stevie Wonder joining the 8th season of Dancing with the Stars turn out to be true. For a show that's already featured a deaf woman, an octogenarian, and a one-legged beast, obviously a blind person would be the next logical step. The show shall henceforth be known as Dancing with the Disabled, at which point it will likely move to FOX.

But seriously, has anyone at ABC even remotely thought this one out? What happens if/when poor Stevie trips on the stairs during the opening to his jive routine? What happens when he's assigned the quickstep? Will the judges remove points for not being able to spot his turns? And how can he support his partner when he can't even see her?

Which brings me to the next logical question of which poor girl would get assigned this season's charity case? Typically, the pros that make it to the finals get assigned the worst partners the following season to avoid any repeat wins - so I guess the honor would fall to Lacey? Or Kym?Would they torture either one so? I'm betting they'll stick Stevie with Cheryl, just a hunch.

While I understand and can sometimes applaud Dancing with the Stars for giving stars with disabilities a chance to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy, putting Stevie Wonder on the show seems like a blatant, unkind, insensitive publicity stunt. It's asking us, America, to revel in watching a blind man stumble his way around the floor as the judges patronize him by telling him he's an inspiration and who cares if you can't do a proper cha cha cha - and call this entertainment. I call it exploiting a legendary talent and turning him into a freakshow. Stevie deserves better. And so do we.