News flash? Toby Keith praises Obama
The Associated Press is reporting that Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith has voiced praise for Barack Obama.
The AP story notes that Keith is known for his post-Sept. 11 song “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” It also notes that even though song talks about lighting up the Taliban’s world like the Fourth of July, the performer is, in fact, a Democrat.
Asked while promoting his movie “Beer For My Horses” about patriotism and the presidential election, Keith said, “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.”
According to the AP, Keith also said he thinks Obama is the best Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton.
As far as I’m concerned, Keith can be registered for whatever political party he chooses and support and/or praise any candidate for president that suits his fancy.
So, no offense to him, but I’m just curious: Am I the only one who wonders why this is news?
-BAM
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I guess it’s news because he and his songs (”Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” in particular) were held up by democrats as being indicative of people who were war-mongering. I guess they forgot to check his political affiliations before they did that.