Turn Up the Vote: Drive-By Truckers

Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood

Drive-By Truckers guitarist/vocalist Patterson Hood says he isn't happy about "the whole direction of the country." He recently spoke with SPIN.com about the most important issues facing America in the 2008 presidential election.

Below, he discusses his political thoughts, including the need to bring the troops home from Iraq and deal with the tanking economy.

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