It's not country anymore. It's not really the artists' fault; there's so much pressure (from corporate interests).

We want to make the artists comfortable.

If Patrick Manning wants to run a campaign that takes the side of corporate interests who defrauded regular New Yorkers, that's fine with us. Any time Patrick Manning wants to come over to Eliot Spitzer's house in Columbia County for breakfast, he's more than welcome.

The program is all carrot and no stick. Local schools don't get millions but corporate interests do.

When I was first starting, I had stars in my eyes.

If they ask me a question, I'll tell them the truth.