Hank Jr. Writes Song About ‘Fox & Friends,’ ESPN

In the aftermath of his split with ESPN’s Monday Night Football, Hank Williams Jr. has written a song criticizing “Fox & Friends” – and returning to Fox today for an appearance on “Hannity.” He will also appear on ABC’s “The View” today. The controversy began last week during an interview on “Fox & Friends” in which Williams compared President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner playing golf together to Adolf Hitler playing golf with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ESPN yanked Williams’ “are you ready for some football” introduction to its Monday Night Football telecasts. Now Williams has recorded “Keep the Change,” whose lyrics “Fox & Friends” twisted his words: “So Fox ‘n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around.” He finishes the verse: “Well two can play that gotcha game you’ll see.” Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar of “The View” are among those who have defended Williams’ right of freedom of speech. Williams said, “After watching the clip of their show, I knew I needed to talk to them first.” He posted “Keep the Change” on his website and is offering it as a free download for 48 hours.