Dear Cook County, GA,
At no point in the future will I ever intentionally stop in your county to spend a solitary cent. If there was a way to get to Florida without driving through your county I'd do it. Who, in their right mind, imposes a 50 mph speed limit on an interstate through a rural area directly in between two 70 mph zones? I'm sure it's a great revenue generator for the county, but you won't generate any more revenue from me.
My wife likes American Idol so I watch American Idol. It's that simple. I got sucked into this season because there was one contestant who was actually entertaining to listen to- David Cook.
It shouldn't surprise me that a show like American Idol set up the final for a David Archuleta but wow- could they be any more in love with this guy.
Here's the thing- David Archuleta went safe with every song selection and bored me to tears. David Cook experimented, showed he could sing something other than ballads, and actually had stage presence.
David Archuleta is a better singer. David Cook is a better musician and artist and will go on to have a much, much better career. Hopefully he loses so he isn't saddled with a stifling American Idol contract.
By the way, my wife pointed out that after David Cook's first song Randy said it was a great way to kick off the 2007 finals showdown. 2007? Really?