Listen, I have problems with pop culture, too. I am horrified at the celebration of Miley Cyrus. I am nauseated by MTV’s “Teen Mom” or TLC’s “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” But if I want to improve these things, I need to be a legitimate part of the conversation. And so do you.

I hate to break it to you, but Republicans watch these shows. Republicans are obsessed with sports. Republicans have iPods and listen to popular music. Republicans listen to something other than talk radio. I know these things because I’ve done a little research and, it turns out, Republicans are, in fact, Americans.

So, we have a choice: Stay on the sidelines and bitch about what everyone else is talking about, or get in the game and lend our views to the conversation.

I know, it’s a tough choice, but I think we can do it. I believe in us.