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I think David Cook would make a great President. I don't know whether he is a Republican or a Democrat, but David has all of the characteristics I want in a man running our country. David is kind, sweet, gentle, patient, smart, sexy (not needed for a president but this is a plus), talented, original, creative, charasmatic, articulate, and supportive. After he wins AI I would like to see him run for President of the US! I'm serious!

I thought AI was a singing competition, not a writing competition. David Cook has not disappointed his fans. He continues to rewrite, rearrange, make new covers, making completely new Cookiefied songs for all of us to enjoy week after week after week. It is now expected from David Cook to produce a NEW song every week. Is it fair? Probably not. Do the judges expect the other contestants to produce a new song, even one time? Nope! The judges and Cook fans (including me), are now addicted to David Cook and his NEW songs.

Listen to "Hungry Like The Wolf" a couple of times and tell me that DC doesn't have a unique style and sound.  Wasn't David's growling rough edge to his smooth voice enough to sway the judges? Why did DC feel he had to apologize for this genius music? Simon says to DC after he sang "Baba O'Reiley,"--"Welcome back, David Cook"--where did David go? David didn't go anywhere, Simon. David's right here in my heart, and all of our hearts. His music expands our minds. He gives a new look to old songs. His covers are relevant to today, and he speaks to our hearts in a new language, Cookmania. People all over the world are catching it, and learning the new language.

Come on, judges, give David Cook the props he deserves. Does this musical genius really have to prove himself by rewriting old songs every week? Can't we just listen to him sing straight up, and enjoy him? Yes, but DC struggles for perfection, and that includes his creativity and originality as well as his vocal chords and lungs and heart, and lovely lips with perfect diction, and perfect vibrato.

Cook for President! But first, Cook for #1 American Idol. (Then he can marry me, and rock me to sleep every night with "All I Really Need Is You"!!!!  Yeah!)  How many marriage proposals have you gotten so far, David Cook?  David, you can add mine, but I'd really like you to ask me instead! LOVE YA!

I wanted to comment on 2 of the 3 songs I know of that David Cook will be performing next week on American Idol.

First, Simon picked "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and I'm not real sure how DC feels about this song. I don't know how he would cookify this one, so he may just sing it straight the way it is. Cook has the vocal range to be able to sing this VERY DIFFICULT SONG. David has the heart and soul to wrap around the words and meaning and make it pop. I can see him with a #1 hit just like "Music of the Night." Grunge rocker/opera/broadway star Dave Cook is able to cover the telephone book and make us like it!

Second, Collective Soul's "World I Know" is a rather easy song to sing. I heard DC say that he was going to change this one up, so I can't wait to see what he does with it. I am curious to know what he is thinking when he sings this song. What does it mean to him? To me, when I sing the song, I think of 911 and all the poor people who had to face God that day.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTE THEIR FINGERS OFF NEXT WEEK SO THAT WE CAN ENJOY MORE DC IN THE FINALE!  DC deserves to win AI, and we must give DC what he wants! I wish the best for his family. I would love to hear his brother sing, too. I'm sure that talent runs in families. Squirrelly loves you, David Cook!

I can't be the only one who has noticed David Cook's covers of songs he has been performing on American Idol. He changes up a song until it is a new creation, with new meanings. I actually think my brain is expanding when I listen to his music, now that's a feat!  How can he do this, week after week, and not disappoint his fans? Even the professional recording artists can't put out a hit every week, but somehow DC does not disappoint. Not only is he getting hotter every week (yeah, I'm a female worshipper of DC), but his performances won't let me go. He melts me where I am, and blows my mind with his new songs. His recognizable voice calms my spirit like David did for King Saul back in the Old Testament. This guy is not going to go away, folks. His charisma IMO can be compared to the Beatles phenomena back in the '60's (I was a little girl, but I still remember seeing them on the Ed Sullivan Show). Women of all ages want this man they have never met, even one lady asked him for a date on AI (poor DC handled it as gently as he could). DC don't be too hard on her, she can't help that you are irresistable. It's not her fault that you have captured her heart. You have won her heart, and mine, and you pretty much have the pick of any lady you want now. Your sweet spirit shows though your music. Don't apologize for your music, DC. Listen to HLTW again, and again, and you'll be hooked, I am. Baba O'Reiley--DC is a seasoned singer, able to effortlessly hit those notes with perfect pitch and no sliding, skipping an octave and landing right dead on the high note, cleverly maneuvering your highly skilled voice and caressing the notes and perfectly formed words till we are all mesmerized, hypnotized, and under your spell. You have spoiled the judges, David Cook. Although you have entered a singing contest, you have revealed your writing and arranging skills and now it is expected of you on every performance. We are all addicted to DC's new songs, and are hungry like the wolf for more. Squirrelly needs more DC, so please give us full length versions of "All I Really Need Is You" and "Baba O'Reiley" pleeeeeeeeeeeeeaze! I love you David Cook!

First of all, I feel honored to be able to listen to David Cook play his heart out on American Idol every week. The talent on AI this year is amazing, there have been other amazing performances, but the one who has caught my eye is DC!  I'm now ruined for any other man. Going to buy a DC mask! (Just kidding). Anyway, I appreciate an artist who can sing grunge rock and operatic broadway tunes like "Music of the Night" (I'm still picking my jaw off the floor from this one). When I heard "Hello" and then "Billie Jean" (yeah, I know he covered a cover, but it didn't seem to be such a big deal until he Cookiefied it, and everyone is still talking about it) I knew he had me where he wanted me. Then he sang, "Always Be My Baby" and there was nothing I could do from this point, I was now not only a COOKIE, but hopeless in love with a man half my age (crying now). Then he slays me with "I'm Alive" and "All I Really Need Is You"--he could rock me to sleep with this one anytime he wants! How am I supposed to vote when I'm a melting cookie all over the place, huh? (chuckles) I hope DC can get into "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and this song has to be one of the most difficult songs EVER to sing. I know DC is incapable of ruining the song because he is a musical genius with a PERFECT voice and HUGE heart. I've heard him hit the high notes on "MOTN" and skipping octaves like it's nobody's business in "Baba O'Reiley." Even though AI is a singing competition, the judges are not satisfied with DC's perfect voice, now he has to totally change a tune up completely because everyone is now addicted to his new songs! Geez, even the professional artists can't write a new song every week, but somehow DC does not disappoint his fans (and the judges). Welcome back DC? He never went anywhere. Listen again to "Hungry Like The Wolf" and see if you don't see his distinct style. David, don't change anything--you are perfect the way you are. I love that he is so smart, yet humble, sweet, considerate, patient, creative, original, talent just dripping everywhere, everything he touches turns to gold (revitalizing other talented artists' careers just by covering their songs!), and melts female hearts all over the world (yes, I said the WORLD). DC is known all over the world now. His Analog Heart album (homemade cd) is going for $358 on e-bay last I heard. I am totally in love with David Cook, and there is no help for me...I wish I could meet him...so jealous of the girl who got to hug him after his songs at Power and Light square...Squirrelly loves DC!!!!