If you are having a pop at someone Jim, it confuses them if you pay them compliments. "Puts you squarely on Muskie and Al's level."

That would be the level of the vast majority of people who enjoy folk in all its manifestations.

You are back-pedalling and I don't blame you. If it is to enhance your own credibility then fill your boots. If however it is to try to make others look foolish, hoping those reading this either forget or didn't read your earlier odd proclamations, then dream on.