[b9]

I am thrilled to see America vote for two teenagers who are no doubt conservatives-in-training, good people with good values, and a heck of a lot of talent.

Perfect description.

Embarrassed to admit I'm thrilled...and stunned.

[grania]

re: being stunned. This year, where there was no clear front-runner, I thought the resuls were only a factor of who is watching the show, and who is voting. I, too, was somewhat stunned. I thought it would be one of the country singers who was voted out, just because not everyone likes country music.

Two interesting factors. Haley tried much harder than the other two to be the singer the judges defined. The other possible factor, people just felt that the two country singers are just nice kids, living a dream beyond their belief. They've never acted like they expect to win.

Heck, maybe the people who voted are smarter than we give them credit for.