Oct. 23, 2008
Obama, McCain AGREE -- On Harry's Song!
Both "Endorse" It, Saying Country Tune "Red State Blue State Blues" Makes Grade!
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The two candidates greeting each other at start of third and final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., last week (AP)
Smith penned it when he was in Nashville earlier this month for the second debate between the two standard bearers.
It debuted at No. 140 on the Top 150 Country Music chart, and Smith says it's "the only country blues charted ... song that's been endorsed by both presidential candidates!" Just call Smith the -- Great Uniter!
He played it for McCain when he interviewed the GOP nominee earlier this week, and for Obama when he interviewed the man at the top of the Democratic ticket Wednesday.
Obama said he liked what he heard:
McCain was of the same mind:
The video of the complete song is below:
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This is great! Add this to your roster of talents! I am a real country music fan, and I think this will climb right up the charts! Alan Jackson....watch out!