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Hank updated his classic “Family Tradition” for the 2008 presidential campaign:
While better than some of his MNF “Ready for Some Football” tunes, I must say that I prefer the original. And it may backfire: the site of someone in a Redskins jersey singing the praises of McCain and Palin might just turn Texas (Dallas Cowboys) blue.
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I wonder who Hank Williams Jr. intends to vote for? http://tinyurl.com/4j4yh8
And it may backfire: the site of someone in a Redskins jersey singing the praises of McCain and Palin might just turn Texas (Dallas Cowboys) blue.
At this point–at least–Texas is unlikely to turn Democrat. But with Virginia as a key battleground and must-win for McCain, appealing to Redskins fans makes sense.
It also is a subtle leveraging of the race card since “Redskin” is considered a derogatory term by the Indian lobby and many liberal, arugula-eating types. This shows to voters that McCain is a real maverick. I wonder how Palin’s husband feels about it since he is apparently an Indian, himself.
since “Redskin” is considered a derogatory term by the Indian lobby
Not according to the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
In a survey released in 2004, ninety percent of Native Americans stated that the name “Redskins” was acceptable. Nine percent found it to be offensive.
