So on the surface, perhaps an appreciation could be found in the message of John Rich’s new song “Shut Up About Politics.” Of course, John Rich can do and say whatever the hell he wants. In 2008, John Rich released a campaign song for John McCain called “Raisin’ McCain.” It just happens to be that John Rich is one of the biggest perpetrators of this negative trend, and a horrible spokesperson for this cause. John Rich either needs to start practicing what he preaches, or find a more subtle way to get his point across than telling people to “shut up.”