Posted on 08/24/2004 1:26:47 PM PDT by PaulaB
Shock-rock legend Alice Cooper calls rock stars campaigning for Democrat John Kerry treasonous morons.
The 56-year-old Cooper says he was disgusted to learn the likes of Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, R.E.M., Sheryl Crow, James Taylor and Dave Matthews were hitting the road for a series of concerts designed to help defeat President Bush.
"To me, that's treason," Cooper told the Canadian Press. "I call it treason against rock 'n' roll because rock is the antithesis of politics. Rock should never be in bed with politics."
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."
"Besides," he continued, "when I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasn't already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. Linda Ronstadt? Don Henley? Geez, that's a good reason right there to vote for Bush."
As WorldNetDaily previously reported, Linda Ronstadt was escorted off the property of a Las Vegas casino after publicly supporting Bush-bashing film director Michael Moore, and singer Don Henley was subsequently booed on stage in Orange County, Calif., for expressing support for Linda Ronstadt during one of his own concerts.
Cooper, whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, is reportedly a strong Republican who joins Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at NBA games in Phoenix.
He continues his own summer rock tour, with upcoming dates in the Northeast, Canada, California and Las Vegas.
"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."
What a great statement...thanks Alice LOLOLOL
I love Alice! Great words from a true legend of rock and roll. Little disturbed that he's McCain's buddy, but then again, he is from Arizona.
Great post, good for Alice!
I not at all amazed that Alice Cooper came out with this.. in the valley here he is know as a republican, and actually a very good all around citizen. He gets very involved especially when it comes to his kids and their schooling. all I can say is ROCK ON ALICE! :)
Great post!
Cooper should tell the crowd to yell 'Alice, shut the Hell up' everytime he mentions a candidate's name.
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He also found religion and got his head on straight!
Well, I am now an official Alice Cooper fan! He Rocks!!!!
What do you wanna do when you grow up? I wanna R-o-c-k.....
The dark son of the valley speaks out! :) Ping!
BWAHAHAHAHA!!! This would make a great tagline....
Billion Dollar Babies, 1973 -- Alice Cooper
Billion dollar baby Rubber little lady, slicker than a weasel, Grimy as an alley Loves me like no other lover. Billion dollar baby Rotten little monster, baby, I adore you. Man or woman living couldn't love me like you, baby. We go dancing nightly in the attic While the moon is rising in the sky. If I'm too rough, tell me, I'm so scared your little head will come off in my hands. (excerpt)
Great Post. I understand that he is also a Christian.
And he's a pretty good golfer 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."
That is the most intelligent thing I have ever heard someone from the entertainment industry say! School's Out for Summner!
"Linda Ronstadt? Don Henley? Geez, that's a good reason right there to vote for Bush."
LOL
"He also found religion and got his head on straight!"
I haven't heard that before. Isn't he the son of a Methodist minister?
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