I think the dumbocrats are shooting themselves in the foot here, despite what all the polls say, I think Santorum is the better candidate to go against Obama than Romney. Romney is too fake, not Conservative at all and Obama will be able successfully paint him as a flip flopper, as a Wall Street player, and carefree rich kid who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. We'll pretty much see 2008 2.0. Yeah, Santorum's done some things wrong, but I think it will be harder for team Obama to take him down, they'll probably only be able to target his stances on social issues which he holds the views of most of America. Newt would certainly do well also as the President, but I think Newt would better serve as the Vice-President taking the roll as attack dog for the GOP Nominee, plus I'd love to see Newt debate Biden, that would be priceless.

While I am none too happy with your recent tirade against Rick Santorum, whom I consider to be the last decent conservative in this race for the Presidency despite his perceived flaws, as a Texan I cannot agree more with your assessment here. Mr. Shapiro is correct that Dewhurst is a RINO, I am voting for Ted Cruz.

I understand what you are saying, but to say that "music styles change over time" and we must accept that is kind of silly. If I grow my hair long, wear leather and makeup, and play heavily distorted guitar and scream into a mic, am I just singing an evolution of country music or am I simply rehashing 80's heavy metal?

Country music cannot be loosely defined and loosely applied any more than what defines rap music, heavy metal, or any other type of music. Yet country music is always the first victim, and usually the only victim, in this idea that music styles, and what defines it, must change.

Would you say the same for Classical music? Would you say that Johann Sebastian Bach or Beethoven is outdated that that their musical styles must change over time, necessitating a newer different sounding classical music? Say something with less symphonic, not as complicated. With vocals and shorter songs, with voice attenuators heavily playing a part. We need less stringed instruments and fewer members of the band to play them, throw in more digital stuff. A lead singer with plenty of lights, fireworks, and flames surrounding her on stage. Now do we still have classical music or are we playing modern pop? Yep, modern pop. But hey, it's Classical now because we want it to be, even though it isn't, and we justify it by saying that styles change over time. Since things changes, we can call a rabbit a bat if we want!!

Sara Rue was one smokin' babe when she was heavier! In a town full of anorexics, she was a breath of fresh air!

Personally, I don't care for his music. I think some folks equate deep voice with real country and that just isn't the case. I think he tries to copy Johnny Cash too much, but fails, and lacks a style of his own. This is merely my opinion though and I don't begrudge you for liking him or anyone else.

As a country music singer, writer, and musician I can attest that true country music is a dying art. This warmed over 70's pop of today is sickening to us real country fans. Real country is still sung by Alan Jackson, Dale Watson, James Hand, and Marty Stuart.

Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, etc. are all hacks who would be more at home on a pop stage in Hollywood than the Opry stage in Nashville.

Wholeheartedly agree with you on Nic Cage! A good actor who I also enjoy watching.

Anybody else starting to think J.J. Abrams is directing this debate, what with the shaky cam at high use?

Cain has said repeatedly that a 9-9-9 plan will not be signed by him unless it includes the necessary language which stipulates that none of the rates can be easily increased, I think it will require a super-majority vote of congress plus a signature of the President.

Yeah, it's way, way, way, way, way past it's prime. I'll be glad to see Fox finally put a bullet in the suffering horse that is The Simpson's. I wished they would've cancelled it in the late 90's. I bet I'd maybe have fond feelings for it by now if it had been.