Or rather, I’m talking at Viacom.

I rarely join the debate that always occurs in the comments sections of political posts, even though I feel passionately about politics and current events. I don’t chime in because (especially compared to most of you folks), I feel that I would come to the argument unprepared and wouldn’t be able to defend or provide evidence supporting my opinions.

But there’s a post and a later comment that has gotten me ALL worked up into a tizzy (heh.. I said “tizzy”) because it’s about something I know and can come to the debate wholly prepared about. Music. And music marketing.

What is it, you ask? Well, CMT.com (yes, that bastard Viacom offspring) has started a blog where all kinds of people (though only a few of the author names are familiar to me) write about Country music related schtuff. Yesterday, Ryan Kaldari uploaded and commented on the video for Taylor Swift’s new single, “Our Song.”

Jeezy Creezy, what happened to Taylor Swift, the girl next door? Someone has abducted her and replaced her with Taylor Swift, the blonde Barbie doll. Is that Paris Hilton painting her toe-nails and yakking on the phone? Oh no, that’s Taylor Swift. Is that Mena Suvari laying in a bed of rose petals? Nope, Taylor again!

I took issue to him claiming the video is overly sexy and in the comments section, Ryan later clarified what he was getting at with the post. Not “sexy” but “shallow.” I don’t disagree but I also think, though, that “shallow” with this particular song isn’t bad… it’s a light-hearted, feel-good ditty. No social commentary. No earth-shattering revelations. Just a little tune, written by a 17-year-old about revelling in young love. Of course it’s going to be a little shallow.

Go over there and see for yourself. Too shallow? Too sexy? Just right?