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In The News: ‘Pants On The Ground’

Larry Platt, left, sings his hit song
Larry Platt, left, sings his hit song "Pants on the Ground" as state Georgia House Speaker David Ralston applauds during a legislative session in the House chamber at the capital Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, in Atlanta. The self professed general in the civil rights movement was honored by the state senate for his work in civil rights, political activism and his hit song. (John Amis / Fr69715 Ap)

Larry Platt, left, sings his hit song "Pants on the Ground" as state Georgia House Speaker David Ralston applauds during a legislative session in the House chamber at the capital earlier today in Atlanta. The self professed general in the civil rights movement was honored by the state senate for his work in civil rights, political activism and his hit song. YouTube video here. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Question: Can anyone explain why this song, "Pants on the Ground," has become such a sensation?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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