Posted on 03/23/2011 10:24:08 AM PDT by MissesBush
(CNSNews.com) - Grammy award-winning singer Garth Brooks told CNSNews.com that he "fully" supports President Barack Obama and that it must be "hell" serving as President of the United States.
Before his performance at the Points of Light Institute's ceremony honoring former President George H. W. Bush at the Kennedy Center on Monday, Brooks was asked if President Obama has lived up to his expectations.
"Yeah, I think what President Obama is finding out is all that we want to do, the system kind of doesn't allow the most powerful guy in the world to kind of do his job and I'm sure nobody's more frustrated than him to complete those promises that he did and I think he's trying his heart out. I love him to death and I fully support him and I just wish him well because it's got to be hell in that office," said Brooks.
Brooks' comments come as many celebrities who supported President Obama in the 2008 election including Matt Damon and Barbra Streisand have publicly expressed disappointment in President Obama.
Brooks, the closing act in the ceremony, also said the entire political system in America has him "concerned."
"The whole political system kind of has me concerned right now to tell you the truth --200 years old and we might think of about, you know, kind of kicking it in the ass a little bit. It just seems like we vote for things because they're Republican or Democratic," he told CNSNews.com.
"I think we should vote for them because they're right or wrong and we kind of have seemed to have fallen into that trap so that would be the one warning I would give all us," he said. "Put down where you're from and what flag you fly under and let's get to putting the best person, man or women in the office and let's start making some strides."
When asked for a specific example, Brooks said, "For me, it's if my guy didn't get in then I drag my feet for four years and we don't get anywhere and if my guy gets in, you drag your feet for four years and we don't get anywhere," he said. "We've got to stop doing that. Once we get there let's try to be four years down the road further than we were and let's see what happens. Let's all work together and that's kind of what this is all about tonight."
Mike
Knew there was a reason I never liked that boot scoot whiny bastard..
I know Garth. Wouldn’t it be so much easier if we were like China?
Another Hollywood Useless Idiot !!
Garth ...If I told ya once I told ya a thousand times. You might have the sound but ya ain’t got the country soul! Ya don’t get that at Julliard. Ya gotta pay yer dues, play the honky tonks, ice houses and dives.
Yes, it is hell in the office - I noticed how much patience and support Hollywood gave the previous office holder.
Well, Garth DOES have friends in low places...
What’s the problem here? He can like anyone he wants. Who cares what this has-been star thinks?
all hat no cattle
To quote Laura Ingraham’s book, “Shut up and Sing!”
Me either, I have never had muc use for Garth Brooks and his flashy music.
Has Obama met my expectations?? Yes he has, I knew he would be a POS when he was elected.
He is nothing more than Marion Barry with better Public Housing. But at least Marion can produce a Birth Certificate.
Garth, in another country, another time, Marxist Punks like Obama put guys like YOU in prison, or worse. You are a musical genius and a political fool. Bob
Cya, Garth, you dope...
Dope In The Wind
;)
What would you expect from someone named “Garth”.
Barf should have stayed in retirement.
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