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The Virginian

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Despite these misperceptions, all Americans worth their citizenship know the South has contributed a great deal to American culture. We've produced great soldiers and writers, preachers and artists, and also are the home to the blues, rock 'n' roll and jazz. Our wonderful cuisine has put smiles on countless faces, including many a cardiologist's. We've produced some of the nation's predominant politicians -- saints and scoundrels alike. Our transformational powers are so great that we were able to take a homely Chicago-area native, Hillary Rodham, and after only a few seasons in Little Rock convert her into our nation's First Lady.

In fact, we also converted one of the nation's most despised actresses into a woman of increasingly worthy character. That would of course be Jane Fonda, who was brought to the South by Ted Turner, then became a Baptist and slipped his grip. Both stories would make great films, especially if Hill and Jane are cast as older and wiser gals looking back (and down) on their former selves. A good title for either might be "Been Her."

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