The Meteoric Rise of Betty White

Could someone please explain to me the phenomenon known as Betty White?

Okay, okay, I know she’s a Golden Girl turned football player’s mud covered, alter ego. But aside from that, I don’t have a clue how she was re-birthed as America’s hottest commodity. It seems like I woke up one morning and suddenly she was plastered everywhere. Hosting SNL. Getting a new tv show. Appearing in movies. And now….. this is BIG news. I repeat, BIG NEWS. Please turn off all tvs, radios, and iPods. Close any other windows on your computer screen. You really don’t want to miss this…

Betty White is officially a COMIC BOOK HERO! That’s right, the Golden Girl is getting her own comic book! “Female Force: Betty White” will be released in November by Blue Water comics. Please start saving your money now. It would be a shame to miss this literary gem.

Although there’s little out there disclosing the specific content of Betty’s comic book, we do know that she’ll be joining the ranks of fellow characters Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin. Talk about Female Force!

I find it amusing there’s enough of a demand for Betty White to merit a comic book, but I guess it makes sense. After all, we Americans love second chances and stories of redemption. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing a lady in her 80′s succeed in a world of endlessly youthful Hollywood starlets.

The comic book may be a bit excessive, but it proves that anything is possible. And to be honest, when given a choice between watching Betty White make sexual innuendos on SNL or reading about her as a comic book hero, I think I’d choose the comic book any day!