[Paul Atreides]

I thought Tom Petty's song was appropriate.

[Northpaw]

Tom Petty, like most of these @ssholes, smokes dope, writes lame tunes and gives the finger to all that America stands for, while raking in millions. Screw these people and their phony compassion/patriotism.

[alethia]

Tom Petty is usually one "laid back" dude. He was PO'd -- actually snarled the words "And I'll stand my ground...I won't back down." I've never seen him so resolute.

And Chris Rock was visibly ANGRY -- he's usually got that puckish grin/look in his eyes. He wasn't kidding.

Overall -- I wasn't that impressed.

Faith Hill has a fabulous voice. Celine Dion really belted out her song. Wyclef Jean and his group were decked out in the most patriotic fashion of any of the groups there.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

I won't back down? why? WE WON'T BACK DOWN. I am a disc jockey at a small non-commerical station and I played that song all the time for Dubya during the post-election debacle. it's a damn good song.

[vikingchick]

I would have liked to see somebody like Billy Idol belt out Petty's 'Won't Back Down." A little more frightening than Petty doing it. :)