Posted on 09/22/2004 11:54:48 AM PDT by Mount Athos
Kid Rock has blasted his rock peers who are involved with politics - because none of them flew to Iraq to perform for their war heroes.
The rocker wowed troops when he and actress Brittany Murphy jetted off to meet and greet soldiers in Baghdad last year, and now he's angry that those who didn't salute men and women stationed in Iraq are touring to raise cash for President George W. Bush's rival John Kerry on the Vote For Change tour.
He states, "You see this thing now where like Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi - like I love all these guys as musicians - they're gonna raise money for John Kerry. God bless 'em."
"But, before you go and do that, why don't these motherf***ers go over there and play for our soldiers in Iraq? I'm not vocal about my views on the war. I'm just vocal about my views on the troops."
Rock, real name Bob Ritchie, insists rockers have no right getting involved with politics.
He adds, "I do not believe that artists or actors and people should be out there like voicing their full-blown opinions on politics because, let's face it, at the end of the day, I'm not that smart of a guy. I play rock 'n' roll, that's what I do.
"Who would you trust to make your decisions, (Secretary of Defense) Donald Rumsfeld or the Dixie Chicks?"
Rock made his remarks while hosting an MTV barbecue for a group of soldiers returning from Iraq at his ranch home in Detroit, Michigan.
The rocker admitted he'll always be immensely proud of the soldiers he has met: "They don't make the decisions. They get up and go do their job."
He's smarter than he gives himself credit for.
ROCK ON bro.
Anyone who's ever been to a Kid Rock concert will know that the stage backdrop is a HUGE American flag. God bless our troops.
"Rock made his remarks while hosting an MTV barbecue for a group of soldiers returning from Iraq at his ranch home in Detroit, Michigan."
Will Moby be hosting a BBQ for returning soldiers as well?
LOVE the Kid!
Good for him! In the 1940's many actors and musical performers had political views...some were communists..but they kept it to themselves and always supported the troops.
Great line.
Rock On Kid but you're an American, you get an opinion. Hopefully that opinion is to kill islamofascists wherever and whenever we can.
Will Moby be hosting a BBQ for returning soldiers as well?
Yeah... the don't ask, don't tell crowd.
I'm sure the Kid meant well, but I wish he would not cut a slit in a real American flag and wear it like a poncho. Flag-themed apparel is fine, but please don't wear the flag.
But by that statement shows he's 1000000% smarter than the rest of Hollywood
I'm not really a Kid Rock fan per se, but I have always admired that he has done a lot to support the troops.
Cowboy Baby !! Top laid back and the sunshine shining !!
Kid Rock is alright with me.
"All you bastards at the IRS" - Kid Rock.
Cowboy Baby !! Top laid back and the sunshine shining !!
Kid Rock is alright with me.
Now this guy is a real guy-- unpretentious, big hearted, patritotic and a good time. What a guy!!
You Rock!!!!
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