Shocking things afoot in the realms of the Idol.

“[EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition. AMERICAN IDOL contestant Felicia Barton has replaced Ms. Pacitti as part of the Top 36.]”

That’s right, no Joanna Pacitti, whom we saw make it through the Green Mile tonight.  And the list includes Felicia Barton, who was seen being sent packing on the Green Mile episode.

A source close to the show now tells us that Pacitti was disqualified to avoid the appearance of impropriety.

She must have been Obama’s nominee for the position. I mean, that didn’t even last as long as Bill Richardson’s go at Commerce Secretary.

Must have been an issue of unpaid taxes.

The real question all of us must be asking right now: “Would this have been funnier if Zombyboy had used Senator Judd Gregg as the example nominee.”

Comedy is hard.

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