didn't lynyrd skynyrd denounce that t-shirt a while back? i thought they did. questions that "accidental" raised are worth asking. paisley just did it so awkwardly. part of the problem is addressing racism is white people are so afraid of saying or, in paisley's case, singing the wrong thing. but if we're going to usher in the next wave of tolerance allowing for these mistakes is important. do you think that white people are really afraid to reveal their true feelings on race? >> i think everyone is, really. i think everyone is walking on eggshells. that's one of the lines in this song. we walk on eggshells for so long. but then we go back in our own cubbies and voice how we really feel. there's no real progress because the other side doesn't get to hear the truth in a respectful manner. my biggest problem with this song is that i think it's just an awful song. it doesn't really matter what the lyrics were. i think in terms of its actual putting together, i think it's just a really bad song. as far as the lyrics are concerned, i think they're really clumsy. i f

celebrate lynyrd skynyrd. if you really care about southern pride then elect politicians who aren't racist but pander to racists. stop electing these guys and then, if you want to help the south, do something about truck nuts. google it. but if you're a southerner who is still voting for politicians whose only goal is to redistribute wealth and destroying traditional marriage, who lie to you about the government coming to take your guns, who lie to you about tax cuts for the rich, then congratulations. you're continuing the proud confederate tradition of being a dupe for the plantation owners. that's "viewpoint" for tonight. i want to thank my guests jennifer rawlings who has performed in over 300 military shows, comedian jeff kreisler of the final audition.com and comedienne and blogger leighann lord. >> veryfunnylady.com. >> finaledition.com. >> jenniferrawlings.com. >> john: we'll be back tomorrow night continuing our