Ah, another Zevon fan! I miss him. Rest his soul. (Wasn't he a lib though?)
Yes I am, and yes he was. Doesn't matter anymore.
In my book, great artists get forgiveness for silly politicial views, since the mental processes required to produce great art aren't necessarily the same as the ones required to make good political decisions.
[Alec Baldwin, Susuan Saranwrap, etc., do not qualify for this exemption, as there is no way in h*ll they can be considered great.]