FWIW I think you are right, too, Les. But to be honest it is not a very clever prediction and should not the phrase be 'slanging match' rather than 'slagging match'. Now, want to argue about it:-D

Out of interest, and more to the point I suppose, I don't mind his music in much the same way I don't mind lots of MOR stuff - It is quite pleasant but, as MOR stuff is supposed to, it does not rattle my cage. I also think his comments, in context, could be construed as either racist or not. I can see the way it could be spun both ways by a clever PR man but, as per my previous discussions on the same topic, people really do have to be careful what they say. On here it doesn't matter too much but for someone trying to build a career it is pretty dangerous to leave any room for doubt. I am going to hang fire on whether he is racist or not but the 'prick' bit is unequivocal!

Mind you, he may loose some support in the short term but maybe his longer term aim was a higher profile? In which case he has suceeded. In which case I would change 'prick' to 'manipulative bastard'.

Cheers

DeG