Well They Just Lost it For You Too, Carrie

So Carrie Underwood said yesterday that she chooses not to endorse specific political candidates, stating: "There is someone I do support, but I don't support publicly. I lose all respect for celebrities when they back a candidate." (Which is a much more PR-friendly way of saying "I'm a closet Republican").

So while it's all fine and dandy that Carrie chooses not to disclose which candidate she supports, at the same time, she's taken a stab at almost every notable celebrity in America as well. People such as Oprah, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Jay-Z, Beyonce, and more (also known as a group of celebrities with much more power than an American Idol country crooner). Yet what do all of these dissed celebrities also have in common? The fact that while they have all endorsed a candidate, at the same time, they have also greatly encouraged that people vote, no matter for what party they choose. I've had my eye on these PSA's and ads, encouraging people of all ages to vote, and Carrie doesn't appear in any of them.

So while Ms. Underwood may believe that these fellow entertainers are falsely influencing people to vote for them with their endorsements, at the same time, what they're encouraging just as strongly is a true democratic process by telling people to vote, no matter for whom they choose to do so. Yes, an endorsement from Oprah is big, but her encouraging true democracy is even bigger.

Furthermore, Ms. Underwood states "Music is where you go to get away from all the BS. Whether it's from politics or just the world around you, music should be an escape." While this is true, has the girl never stepped outside of Nashville? Has she never listened to any songs by U2, Bruce Springsteen, Greenday, Madonna or Bob Dylan? Some of the best music ever created has been boldly political, and the world is all the better for it. Take away the politics from music, and all we have is "Before He Cheats".

So Carrie, you can keep your endorsement to yourself. That's great, and at least you've informed yourself on the process enough to have an opinion and know who you want to support. Just don't expect the Big O to have you on her show next time you want to promote an album.

Gee, maybe that song "So Small" was about her brain.