Social Studies studio Album by Loudon Wainwright III, has a satirical song about the comments made by a Republican Senator from which state ?
Social Studies (Loudon Wainwright III album) Social Studies is a studio album by Loudon Wainwright III, released in 1999. The album comprises various topical and satirical songs, originally produced for National Public Radio and based upon then-current issues and events, such as the Tonya Harding scandal, the O. J. Simpson murder trial, the lead-up to Y2K, and controversies surrounding comments made by former Republican U.S. Senator Jesse Helms.
David Hastings (politician) David R. Hastings III is an American politician and lawyer from Maine. Hastings served as a Republican State Senator from Maine's 13th District, representing parts of Cumberland and Oxford Counties, including his residence of Fryeburg. A lifelong resident of Fryeburg, Hastings earned a B.A. from Bowdoin College and a J.D. from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He was first elected to the Maine Senate in 2004 and was unable to run for re-election in 2012 due to term-limits. He was replaced by fellow Republican James Hamper.