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Kathy Griffin may be the ultimate D-lister, but the Emmy-winning star of Bravo's reality hit Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D List, is really a smart cookie in my book. She told TV's Extra that she turned down Dancing with the Stars, a top-drawer, sort of B-list opportunity. "I have a hard offer for Dancing with the Stars," she revealed, adding that it's not for her. "I can't even touch my toes!"

Now, before you think Kathy was being haughty or superior, to me she was just being smart. While appearing on Dancing with the Stars would be a great chance for exposure, appearing on DWTS is one of the toughest gigs in show business. I hand it to Kathy for knowing her limitations. The kind of physical workout involved is just too much, especially if you figure that you're likely to embarrass yourself. I mean, what did a stint on DWTS do for Penn Jillette?
Not that Kathy isn't capable of doing anything -- and I mean anything -- for publicity. On her Bravo show, she's stripped to her bra and run down the aisle of a jet. And as this picture shows, she dropped her pants in one of her concert appearances.

By the way, there was another name bandied about for the next edition of Dancing, former Vice President of the United States, Dan Quayle. He also passed on the invitation. That was probably the smartest thing he's ever done.