Posted on 11/03/2008 6:45:22 PM PST by pissant
(CNN) — In the waning hours of the presidential race, the toughest shot against Barack Obama may not have come from the Republican ticket, but from country music star Hank Williams, Jr.
The country-rocker, a campaign trail fixture who has penned a special song for the GOP ticket called "McCain-Palin Tradition," suggested Monday Obama doesn't like the national anthem.
“You know, I’m usually at Monday Night Football tonight, but Colorado, this is a lot more important tonight. Join me now in our national — you know, that song that, uh, Mr. Obama’s not real crazy about, we’re singing it right now," he said before performing his version of the song.
Williams, Jr., aka Bocephus, also performed "McCain-Palin Tradition," which includes a line that suggests Obama has "terrorist friends."
After playing both songs, Palin thanked Williams, Jr. for his help on the campaign trail, and did not acknowledge the national anthem remark.
The comments appear to reference a long-debunked e-mail rumor that Barack Obama refuses to put his hand on his heart when the national anthem is played. That e-mail stems from a 2007 photograph showing the Illinois senator with his hands by his side during a performance of the song.
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I would bet B.H.O. cannot recite the words because he never learned them.
‘Hank says...O’Bama doesn’t like national anthem.”
Find out all sorts of things getting stoned with somebody!
The “messiah” doesn’t like ANYTHING about America. That’s why he wants to CHANGE it. ALL of it.
The truth hurts, huh CNN???
How is it "debunked?" That photo is pretty clear to me! I am so sick of the press drooling over Obama.
That photo is just part of the right wing conspiracy. Just like the quote of him saying:
“You know, the truth is that right after 9/11 I had a pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we’re talking about the Iraq war, that became a substitute for I think true patriotism, which is speaking out on issues that are of importance to our national security, I decided I won’t wear that pin on my chest, instead I’m gonna try to tell the American people what I believe what will make this country great and hopefully that will be a testimony to my patriotism.”
..Bocephus ain’t shy about sayin’ it plain...
“Country Boy Can Survive” is hands down one of the greatest songs ever written.
I agree - Country Boy Can Survive is my favorite. Hank can still sing. He is a talented guy. Gotta love Hank!!!
He brought down the house in Dubuque today when Sarah introduced him as her surprise for the crowd. I was able to get some good video. What a great day.
Someone said the truth. We can’t have that!
Also, while the SSB is written in 3/4 and generally performed that way, it is also sometimes performed in 4/4. I've never heard it done in 5/4, 6/8, or 7/8, but those time signatures would also give it an interesting feel.
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