Toby Keith praises Obama, says he's a Democrat
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/08/19/toby-keith-praises-obama_n_119930.html
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Toby Keith, perhaps best known to non-country audiences for his post-Sept. 11 song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," says he's a Democrat, and was impressed by the senator from Illinois.
Keith has said in the past that the 2002 song _ which included lines aimed at the Taliban like "we lit up your world like the Fourth of July" _ was more patriotic than pro-war.
Asked while promoting his new movie "Beer For My Horses" about the role of patriotism in the current presidential election, Keith replied: "There's a big part of America that really believes that there is a war on terrorism, and that we need to finish up.
"So I thought it was beautiful the other day when Obama went to Afghanistan and got educated about Afghanistan and Iraq. He came back and said some really nice things.
"So as far as leadership and patriotism goes, I think it's really important that those things have to take place. And I think he's the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton. And that's coming from a Democrat."
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wholefreespirit
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Toby Keith is a bigot!
http://current.com/items/89171724_toby_keith_obama_acts_white_to_win - 3 years ago
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wholefreespirit
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dusTin_8
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Why all the hatred towards Keith? Just wondering...
- 3 years ago
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dusTin_8
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keeshii768
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sit down Toby Keith
- 3 years ago
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keeshii768
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covert1
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"'Cause we'll put a boot in your ass
It's the American way."
- Line from Angry American, by Toby KeithSounds like he should be voting for McCain. I think their much more aligned on foreign policy.
- 3 years ago
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covert1
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letushavepeace
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Maybe I'm being too judgmental, but Toby Keith really is the last person I would imagine coming out in support for Obama...Good for him though!
- 3 years ago
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letushavepeace
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CTZNWES
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Sounds like a marketing scheme for a new album.
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CTZNWES
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UWAZell
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Talk about a shocker.
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UWAZell
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revraikes
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Great use of dramatic irony, Paratus.
Populist social reform is to communism in as much as satanism is to Buddhism. - 3 years ago
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revraikes
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Paratus
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I remember when those in country music were actually for this country and would not support anti_ American communists. I guess country music has changed
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Paratus
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huntre
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Think I'll wait for Mr. Keith to have a convenient memory lapse concerning these alleged recent statements.
- 3 years ago
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huntre
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neocongo
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If this article hasn't blown your mind, try to imagine TK singing his newest song of support for Obama on The Colbert Report.
Total cranial meltdown.
- 3 years ago
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neocongo
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Sentwali
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Yee-Haw!
- 3 years ago
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Sentwali
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revraikes
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Coming from the Midwest, I can understand why a country star would make contradictory statements and be equally passionate about both.
I don't know what it is - maybe the water, some strange geo-magnetic influence, or possibly the real & constant threat of getting your ass kicked for going off the rez - but its hard for even an intelligent person to get a bead on rational thought.
Also, imho, 'mericans in general don't know what they really want due to media brainwashing and poor educational institutions/role-models. Clear-thinkers just have to lead by example and be patient with those of lesser circumstance.
But that being said, yeah, Toby Keith is a douche...
(sorry, that's my Midwest background coming out). - 3 years ago
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revraikes
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crob80227
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Okay, so Toby keith has come out of the closet and is now out loud and proud to be a Democrat.
But when will he drop the act and come out of the closet with his (ahem) orientation?
C'mon! Who does he think he's fooling anymore?
You can't be THAT tough and THAT "country" without it being in the category of "Me thinks thou doth protest too much!"
There's a rainbow flag sticker just dying to be put on his truck's bumper sticker.
It's okay, Keith. This is a safe place.
- 3 years ago
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crob80227
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Kynmore
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Wasn't there an article here recently that highlighted some ill comments from Keith about Obama?
Why yes, there was.
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Kynmore
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keeshii768
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Kynmore:
so soon people forget
- 3 years ago
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keeshii768
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crob80227
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So far both the two most important political heavyweights have weighed in on McCain and Obama: Paris Hilton and Toby Keith.
The big question now is: when will Dennis Rodman make an endorsement of either candidate?
- 3 years ago
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crob80227
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Kynmore
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crob80227:
Or better than that, maybe he'll go Nader, Barr, or Paul.
- 3 years ago
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edbr
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crob80227:
well, there's always lohan and spears. :-P
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edbr
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BetterWatching
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So Toby where's your pro-Barack song?? Every other musician is writing or has already released one.
- 3 years ago
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BetterWatching
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rabidlemur
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BetterWatching:
Must have missed Celtic Frost's pro Obama song, you sure every musician has released one?
- 3 years ago
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rabidlemur
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Pericles_Lewnes
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I think Toby Keith should lay off the 'roids.
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rabidlemur
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Pericles_Lewnes:
It's probably bull shark testosterone.
- 3 years ago
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rabidlemur
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rabidlemur
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This is weird, I always thought my brother in law was the only redneck Democrat in the country, who knew?
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rabidlemur
