Bo Bice; our Heartland Hero!

Bo Bice was named 'Heartland Hero of the Week' on a recent episode of John Kasich's show, "Heartland" which airs on the Fox News Channel.

Bo Bice won this prestigious recognition for giving up his house to a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina and for also using his music to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Xera and Perry Booth, who were the lucky recipients of Bo’s generosity, also talk to John via satellite. In regards to the Bo allowing them to use his house, Xera tells John, “Its meant a tremendous amount. Made me feel like I had a place to hold my family all together.”

During the interview, Kasich quizzes Bo Bice over a statement he once made about how he was praying not to win on the American Idol finale. While Bo is answering the question, Fox News flashes across the screen that "Bice lost to Carrie Underwood by only 134 votes."

This is the first news I have seen of the margin of victory between Carrie Underwood and The Biceman. Not that anything needs be altered in the voting or title as both contestants are very happy and doing very well with the outcome as it stands. I don't think Bo Bice would even want to think about a re-count or re-hashing of the end decision. (Was I surprised at the small divergence in the margin to win; absolutely not!!!)

John ends the interview with Bo Bice by telling him, "When people become rich and famous often times they forget their roots and they forget about giving back. They get arrogant, and you know what, I think you’re a great example to people. You were nothing, now you’re a big time star. You’ve helped out the Booths and that’s why you’re our hero, and on Thanksgiving we wanted to put you at the top of the show."

Thank you John Kasich!
and a big 'ol 'Amen brother')