I ♥ Hicks

OK, the title is a cheap shot, especially as I come to praise brother Ralph Stanley. For he's cut a radio ad that's running in southwest Virginia--where he's lived his whole 82 years--supporting Obama. One of the father's of bluegrass, he supports Barrack Obama. True, he's been a Democratic supporter since his first vote for Harry Truman, but still, this has to pull weight in Appalachia. I mean, we're talking about a guy who named his son Ralph II.

Here's part of what Stanley says (hear it all here):

Howdy, friends. This is Ralph Stanley, and I think I know a little something about the families around here...

...and after the last eight years - I know we all need a change.

Nobody's looking for a handout, but we could use a leader that’s on our side.

That leader is Barack Obama.

Can't wait for the bumper sticker: Banjo pickers for Barack.