Oh Brother - Or Not?

Okay. We're back to biz now that Google Chrome has been wiped from my computer and a cleaner browser has taken its place. No more Flash Player crashes, no more wandering around the "Help" topics which, if one is on Blogger/Blogspot, is almost as helpful as showing-up to the ER at a hospital without medical insurance.

So, what's new? Nothing of major importance other than the U.S. pissing-off Afghanistan (brilliant move, guys!); George Clooney, sitting beside First Lady Michelle Obama at last night's State Dinner to honour the UK's David Cameron, sans his most recent "companion" Stacy Keibler (probably signed-off on the End of Awards Season contract and is good to go - away - just as George likes it); Mr. Big Mouth Limbaugh remains under fire for his Fluke comments as even more advertisers flee the scene of his latest slime, which, of course, leads me to the recent discovery of the nasty "pink slime" covering beef and other "red meat" products/foods. Yuck! Thank God I stopped eating red meat 30 years ago!

But the story that keeps on giving many the Raised Eyebrows Of WTF Syndrome continues to revolve around Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi. That gurl!

First it's reported that Bobbi has a drug problem and needs "care" and that sort of thing. Next we hear that she agreed to an interview with the Big O Winfrey, which raised even more WTF's because the general consensus "out there" is that it was "too soon" and how dare Oprah use Bobbi to punch-up the dwindling OWN Network ratings. The interview was held, the ratings went up, and reportedly Oprah doesn't understand why everyone's pointing "Boo-On-You" fingers her way.

Next was the disclosure of Whitney's Will, leaving everything to Bobbi. Not exactly a flush estate at the time of Miz Houston's death, one can be certain that over time the coffers will once again be well fed. As will anyone who hangs with Bobbi for any length of time if she is allowed to have her own way. Which takes us to the very latest: a supposed relationship, possible engagement, with her non-blood-related unofficial brother, Nick Gordon, who has been part of the Whitney, Bobbi household since he was 12.

Hmmmm, seems to be the first response. "Incest!" is the second, voiced (reportedly) by Bobbi's you-don't-wanna-mess-around-with-grandma Cissy Houston. I can tell that it's going to be quite a ride in the Houston camp until this latest bit of drama is swept out of the headlines...something almost impossible at the moment now that Nick is tweeting away about his situation with Bobbi in a way that has his followers (and hers) scratching their heads. Like, what does he mean? Are they or aren't they engaged? He deleted previous Twatter posts which were, I gather, rather easy to decipher until Cissy began yelling "Incest!"

I'm on the fence with whether or not two consenting adults who are not related by blood can be considered to have an incestuous relationship just because they grew up in the same house and always considered the other their "sibling." It depends, doesn't it? So, they grew up in a quasi-brother and sister atmosphere. But, what's the difference between their supposed intimate association and cousins marrying other cousins? Or, if raised in a mixed boarding school most of one's life, would marrying or being romantically involved with another classmate with whom you've known all of your life, shared meals with, lived in the same building, treated as part of one's "family" for years, be considered wrong?

It's the perception of incest more than the FACT of such that seems to be causing debate and concern. In truth, because they are not related by blood I don't believe it's incestuous at all. What bothers me the most (as if it's any of my business), is how quickly Bobbi and Nick "came out" to the world. One wonders, is it the money he's placing his bets on? Or, how long has this thing between them been going on?

We may find out soon enough. Oprah could invite both Bobbi and Nick for an "Exclusive" OWN Network interview where they will hold hands and talk about how much they care for each other and that Whitney would give her approval were she still among us. Oh, and the pregnancy? Well, that'll just seal the deal, won't it?

Stay tuned.......

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