Is FOX's conservative bias evident on "American Idol"?

Two auditions invoked the "American Idol" Military Immunity Clause -- show up in uniform and you're guaranteed to be sent to the next round.

Jarrod Fowler is a 27-year-old intelligence specialist on the USS Ronald Reagan. Fowler says he won the "Reagan Idol" competition on the Reagan. Fowler says it brings him a sense of pride knowing he represents all "these people who are actually defending our freedom."

"I think people will like you," Simon coos. The other judges meekly follow suit.

"This is for the Reagan," Fowler says outside the audition room.

Rachel Jackson meanwhile, works in Dad's body shop and her husband is in Baghdad now. She joined the Army Reserve.

"You guys are sooooo cute!" she tells the judges. Her song starts okay, but she inadvertently switches keys at least once.

Even so, her fatigues camouflage her lack of talent. Simon notes she started off well and "fell apart" toward the end. Which under other conditions would be the lead-in line to getting the hook. But instead he says while she was "not one of the best," "I think people would like you." The other judges agree glassy-eyed, and Jackson, too, is on her way to Hollywood.

Now I did not watch the show so I cannot express my opinion on the singing talents of either of these two individuals, and I have no problem with anybody supporting our troops, but I am just posting this as a further observation that FOX may be working as an outlet for the White House's conservative agenda.

It is one thing if the news programs take sides in the current debate in this country (which by the way we really should not be okay with), but when all of their programming is designed to make a political point that is pushing things way too far!

I think if the show favored blacks over whites, or men over women, that we would see viewer outrage. However I have to say that letting these people go on to the next round despite their questionable talent does not anger or upset me in any way. I think that our servicemen and women deserve as much support as possible. But if the show is just about talent, then it should be just about talent. Not whether or not you have a uniform on or not.