[Aquinasfan]

He didn’t say “went out and interviewed.” he said he’d “heard from” those folks. And as someone with a national column and a functioning e-mail address, I’m sure he has.

But did they identify themselves as "country boys" or "rednecks"? I doubt it.

[ReignOfError]

But did they identify themselves as "country boys" or "rednecks"? I doubt it.

I doubt they self-identified as such. But if they wrote words to the effect of "we're sick of you slick big-city Yankees messing with our ..." it's a reasonable inference.

[twonie]

Right on the money, Aquinasfan! Right on.