Ryan Seacrest, Speaker of the House

In the midst of his extensive internet travels, official Mindreader anti-lock brake consultant Tobin uncovered a dirty little secret about the electoral process in the United States:

Yes, that’s right, an American Idol runner-up is representing Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives. And he’s so important that he merits two separates grades.  (How he manages to pass and fail at the same time … well, only Simon Cowell can explain that.)

So remember: that vote for your favorite Idol contestant is far more important than you thought!

(Grades grabbed from the GOA House Ratings.)