Ricky what? Ricky who? ¡Qué lástima!

I suppose by flipping the bird while singing George Bush’s name during a recent concert, Ricky Martin was trying to make a ham-fisted (pun intended) political statement. Or perhaps he was seeking some personal brand rejuvenation via the tried-and-true celebrity method of courting scandal. After all, Sinead O’Connor once tore up a photo of the Pope on Saturday Night Live, and look how it revived her career. OK, bad example. Let’s consider George Michael: Since he was caught engaging in a “lewd act” in a public toilet nearly a decade ago, his career has gone straight into the … O-kay.