Kelly Clarkson Wins 'American Idol' - The Associated Press

One Out of 10,000: Texas Cocktail Waitress Kelly Clarkson Wins `American Idol' Crown

N E W Y O R K, Sept. 4 — Kelly Clarkson, a cocktail waitress from Texas whose signature song was Aretha Franklin's "Respect," was judged America's next pop star Wednesday by the viewers of "American Idol."

Who the Hell is Kelly Carlson and why was this story on the news before our impending battle with IRAQ?