The Snob Talks How Rick Perry Tax Plans Like It's 1996, Plus "Slutwalks" and Mariah Carey on NPR

Wednesday I made another stop at Michel Martin's "Beauty Shop" on her show Tell Me More on NPR! Along with The Root's Cynthia Gordy, US World News & Report's Mary Kate Cary and The Wise Latina's Viviana Hurtado we discussed Rick Perry's "bright idea" to bring back former presidential candidate and billionaire Steve Forbes flawed "flat tax" plan. (Let's politic like it's 1996! And lose to the Democratic incumbent because we can't come up with a reason why we would be a better president than him!) Plus we discussed the African American woman's response to the larger, third-wave feminist tinged "Slutwalk" movement and its perceived insensitivity, and Mariah Carey's "trust" issues.

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Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey Are Never Breaking Up (Video)

Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey showed the world their adorable twin babies to Barbara Walters on ABC's 20/20, but also showed some insight into their relationship when Walters asked Carey, after her tumultuous first marriage to music mogul Tommy Mottola, if she "trusted" her hubby Nick. Homegirl said "Sometimes."

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From You're So Vain to Obsessed: A Brief History of Songs Not About You

So Mariah "Sparkle Pony" Carey's "Obsessed" is about Eminem, right? Right? What prize do I win for the sheer obviousness of Mariah's summer pop ode to her ego? A bootleg copy of The Real Slim Shady? A DVD collectors edition of Wild'n Out?

There's nothing like a pop song that's about someone you don't like any more. A diss track. Rappers do it so much it's pointless, but they normally don't try to hide who the object of their ire is. I mean, we all know of the great Kool Moe Dee/LL Cool J wars. Those were awesome. But I'm specifically talking about songs that "aren't about you." The greatest diss jams are the kind that are thinly vieled hate Valentines to assholes. Like one of the greatest songs ever written, the original who is she singing about jam, Carly Simon's "You're So Vain."

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New Trailer for "Precious" Will Destroy You

This film, if you haven't heard about it, is based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire and is being financially backed by Oprah Winfery and Tyler Perry after being a huge hit at Sundance. (OMG! Tyler Perry is using his powers for good by helping a new filmmaker! Yeah!) It tells the story of an abused back teen, raped by her father and abused by her vindictive, manipulative mother as she searches for a way out and a better life for her and her child.

That said, I don't know if I will make it through this movie. (Can you say DEPRESSING AS HELL???) Just watching the trailer makes me cry. But there's a 90 percent chance now I'm seeing this in a theater. As for Mo'Nique, I'll see you at the Oscar's, girl. And Mariah, who knew? Glitter can ACT, ya'll!

Merry Christmas from The Snob, Glitter and Chuckles

Happy Holidays from Glitter n' Chuckles! Kiss big baby Jesus for Mimi while you wait for Nick to put on the red suit and drive a sleigh lead by a team of My Little Ponies with Sparkle Pony sparkling the way (of course)! Rainbow Brite's got shotgun with pookie n' em! Wildin' out, as always.

I love how cartoon Nick and Mariah look nothing like real life Nick and Mariah. And I like how cartoon Mariah is nice n' "I just got back from Acapulco" brown, but still has super blonde hair. Awesome. Where's that pesky barf bag? Anyway, I just did this to torture you because you were all such good sports about my Glitters n' Chuckles blog hijacking from November.

Now, I'm going to eat some German chocolate cake and watch a bazillion movies. Unless something breaks I'll see ya' Monday. Stay totally Sparkle Pony n' shizz! (Copy of Xmas card from MCODB)

Final Weekend Open Thread With Glitter And Chuckles

Glitter and Chuckles want to know what was big this week and want to tell you that no matter what you thought of Snob's two week vacation you love them. For reals. You enjoyed them babysitting the site for her. You love them. They swear, you do. You are going to miss seeing their beautiful selves every day when you wake up looking all "Touch My Body" and "We Belong Together." You're going to miss it!

"Admit it," Glitter shouts, "ADMIT IT, YOU LOVE ME!!!!! I mean US. You love US!"

SING IT, GLITTER!

"Who you wanna see when the page loads up! Then you click on our pictures, you can't get enough! You love my half-shirts and my booty short-shorts! Nick's abs are fire! We and-Black-Snob-Readers BELONG TOO-GEEEETHEEEEER!"

Open Thread: Can a 10-year-old Be A Trendsetter Or When Are You Too Old To Wear A Half Top?

Topic starters: The Wall Street Journal's fashion blog thinks little Malia Obama could be junior fashionista, but can you be that at ten when your mom is still picking out the majority of your clothes? And how can one that young set trends when they don't work for Disney?

Or, Glitter is obsessed with half-tops, mini skirts and short-shorts and Glitter still has a flat stomach (kinda), so, no big if she wants to wear them, but ... when are you "too old" for the half top? I know Mimi thinks she's forever young, but that's not really how aging works.

Open Thread: Your Dream Inaugural Dress for Michelle or Nick and Mariah's Tattoos

Starter topic: Name a designer or post a link to a picture of your dream dress for Michelle Obama come the night of the Inaugural ball OR discuss whether or not Nick and Mariah will ever come to regret those tattoos they got, especially Nick, since his is HUGE and across his back like Glitter McSparkles used a giant labeler to claim him as hers and hers alone.

Open Thread: Shoes You'd Wish Michelle Would Wear Or Is Nick Cannon Sexy?

Starter Topics: A lot of hubbub was made over the designer shiny red leather pumps Sarah Palin rocked on the stump and I have to admit, The Snob had shoe envy. I have terrible, no good wide, flat feet and short, stubby toes. My ex once told me I had "Flintstone feet." They're not that bad, but I could never wear those shoes. But Michelle Obama could wear some fly shoes.

Throughout the campaign she was almost always stuck in a pair of flats and I wondered, if it's OK for Cindy McCain to rock the stilettos and tower over her inflexible hubby, why can't Michelle? Does she hate the three inch heel? Would it make her too Amazonian? Yet I desire for Tyra Banks or Kimora or Condoleezza Rice to sneak Shelly O. a pair of banging pumps. Michelle doesn't need to be Imelda Marcos or anything, but I just want to see her in heels. Here is my fantasy shoe collection, none of which I can afford or wear.

What kind of shoes would you like to see Michelle in?

PS. If you see a pair of shoes you're curious about, just ask and I'll tell you the brand and where I found them.

Or, riddle me this ...

Do you find this man attractive? The verdict is still out on Chuckles, husband of Glitter, for The Snob. What about you?