David Cook was an inspiration in Kansay City. As reported in KansasCity.com, David’s win may not lower the budget deficit of their city, neither would it lower the prices of gas; but instead (In an excerpt):

But David Cook’s prime-time success proves something that ought to hearten anyone who cares about music specifically or fame in general. It proves that an anonymous guy who knocked around the KC music scene for years has enough talent to step on the national stage and persuade millions of people that he deserves a chance. Even if everyone who voted for him voted 20 times each, that means nearly 3 million people supported him. Sometimes all you need is a break and some exposure.

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