So that’s why they call them “hicks”

I don't consider myself a snob, although I'm sure I sound like one whenever I say "I don't watch American Idol" on TV. Fact is, it's probably because I'm watching something like The Unit or CSI NY or Deal or No Deal. I like my crappy TV as much as the next guy. It's just that I like different crappy TV than most Americans, I guess. (All of this assumes the Cleveland Indians aren't on TV, which is a whole 'nother definition of TV).

So you can take it with a grain of salt, if you want, when I shake my head at this revelation today from the National Journal blog:

(Taylor) Hicks Could Factor Big in Alabama Primary

As every actor/actress in Apocalypse 10.5 was forced to utter at one point in Sunday's night's fine fare, "oh my God."

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