Posted on 08/20/2004 12:36:11 PM PDT by nypokerface
WINNIPEG -- In the eyes of Alice Cooper, all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned of plans by Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, R.E.M. and other bands to hold a series of concerts aimed at unseating U.S. President George W. Bush.
"To me, that's treason. I call it treason against rock 'n' roll because rock is the antithesis of politics. Rock should never be in bed with politics," says the 56-year-old Cooper, who begins a 15-city Canadian tour on Aug. 20 in Thunder Bay, Ont.
"When I was a kid and my parents started talking about politics, I'd run to my room and put on the Rolling Stones as loud as I could. So when I see all these rock stars up there talking politics, it makes me sick.
"If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
Despite his strong insistence that rock has no place in politics, Cooper is one of just a handful of high-profile musicians who've proclaimed support for Bush.
The list of pop-culture Republicans includes Britney Spears, Toby Keith and Ted Nugent, the latter being one of Cooper's old buddies from his early days in Detroit.
Cooper's Canadian tour dates include Edmonton on Sept. 13.
Think we can get W to pick up "Elected" as his campaign theme song?
I love Cooper's new back to school commercial! LOL!
I love it!! Had to copy this thread to an email and send to our Detroit buddies!
Looks like summer is over and school is back in....Alice Cooper style!
Being a rock singer/performer does not strip one of their right to voice an opinion or to campaign for one's choice of political candidate.
I love Alice!
"If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
Couldn't have said it better myself.
My favourite "rock star" political quote came from Mick Jagger (I think), who once said...
"My heart is socialist, my head is liberal, but my money is definitely conservative"
No prizes for guessing how he votes.
'Remember the Coop' Bump
His Staples back to school commercial with his daughter for is terrific:
"Dad...I thought you said school's out forever".
"No dear, it's 'school's out for summer'. Isn't this fun?"
"Being a rock singer/performer does not strip one of their right to voice an opinion or to campaign for one's choice of political candidate."
Yes, but being a moron probably does ;o)
I have to thank Hannity. He's had Alice on his show before and I had the opportunity to listen to him.
I have a strong disagreement with him on his act but after hearing him speak I formed a liking for him personally. He's an intelligent man.
I thank him for calling his 'own' to account, as well as telling these fans who would base their vote on a rock stars word how moronic they actually are.
You missed something
Tobey Keith like my dad, and like his is a southern democrat and from oklahoma. He has on several occasions cam out in favor of W.
> Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons.
Man, that was refreshing.
Britney always sends me up a few notches as well. ;^)
"If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
I thought this might happen!
Good for Alice!
what a rack!, thanks for the picture.
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