Jodie Foster: Not As Smart As She Looks.

Foster dazzled us with her brilliant political analysis at the UPenn commencement.

PHILADELPHIA - You can add rapping to the list of Jodie Foster's talents. The Oscar-winning actress spoke Monday at the University of Pennsylvania's commencement ceremonies, ending her address with the chorus of Eminem's "Lose Yourself" from "8 Mile," the semi-autobiographical 2002 film in which he starred.

Oops, that's not the right part-- *here's* where she dazzled us:

She earned laughs from the graduates by taking pictures of them from the podium and then by recalling her own years at Yale. But she struck a serious note later, saying the country and world are worse off than they were four years ago, and challenging graduates to change that.

The U.S. "squandered" the goodwill and sympathy other nations offered after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, Foster said. She also criticized officials for the "disastrous and shameful" handling of Hurricane Katrina.

Sigh. When can we bury this "goodwill" meme once and for all?

Anyone can feel sympathy for the sick, the injured-- or in this case-- the attacked. The true test of friendship lies in what one does about it.

And when it came time for that test, most nations that felt sympathetic to America passed on helping us out. Thanks for the flowers France, but we had work to do.

As for the "disastrous and shameful" handling of Hurricane Katrina, I wonder which officials Foster has in mind?








Seriously, I'm clueless. Illuminate me, Clarice.