BURNING OUT ON AMERICAN IDOL: “If it’s good, you’re supposed to bond. You’re supposed to care as these characters begin their journey into the months long sifting process. They prod you to bond by presenting mini-melodramas that emphasize the contestants’ close bonds to their mothers, their sick children, and their horses and kitties.” Kinda like the campaign, which a lot of people are burning out on already, too . . . .