Love his music. Hate his politics. The New "Dixie Chick"?
John, don't fight Conservatives, because Conservatives Always Win!
If people want a lefty singer, songwriter who has some actual talent they should draft John Prine. As a writer of lyrics he vastly exceeds a whole trainload of John “Cougar” Mellencamp types.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z1wNrPHGlQ