(Not so) grand marshal

The Sentinel manages to get something right for a change.

Our position: Orlando's Citrus Parade deserved better than a talent-show contestant.

Spectators at the Orlando Citrus Parade on Friday could be forgiven for not appreciating its grand marshal. Only diehard fans of American Idol, Fox's amateur singing contest, would have recognized Constantine Maroulis, an also-ran from last spring's competition.

Were there no better choices available to lead Orlando's premier parade than a C-list singer from New York? How about one of the actors, athletes or astronauts who have called Central Florida home? Even a politician might have been an improvement.