I love my home state, but it’s not often I get the chance to say I’m proud of it as well. So I will take this opportunity to congratulate senator-elect Scott Colom on his victory. Mostly for its future implications and historic importance. But partly because that @$@! Cindy Hyde-Smith won’t be representing the state any more. Win-Win.

Mississippi, the state with an incredible musical tradition from blues to rock and country, and yet the absolute worst state song in the nation. Not a metaphor, but there’s a parallel somewhere near there.