Posted on 09/13/2018 10:31:15 AM PDT by Red Badger
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Some Willie Nelson fans are seeing red after learning the country musician will be headlining a rally for Democratic Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke.
Dozens of people weighed in on Willie's Facebook page Wednesday after he shared a story about the upcoming rally in Austin.
While some people told Willie he needs to stay out of politics, others threw insults at the music legend. Still others applauded Willie's contribution to the 2018 campaign.
The event is set for Sept. 29 at Austin's Auditorium Shores.
Nelson is scheduled to perform alongside Joe Ely, Carrie Rodriguez, Tameca Jones and Nelson's sons, Lukas and Micah Nelson.
If you're interested in seeing the show, tickets are free but an RSVP is required.
O'Rourke is hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November's election.
Poor Willie! I would say he must have dementia, but I’m pretty sure he has been a raving Leftist all his life.
Nasty old bastard, both literally and figuratively.
Pissin’ off half your fans. But at this point, who cares about Willie?
Nelson is an old Commie bone smoker. What would one expect from this goof?
Why would Willie worry about what people think now.
He has his money and dope if he uses the stuff.
That would be REALLY stupid, Willie.
His objectified interview tells me he is your typical hate filled Lefty and has a mean streak, I have no use for him.
Great songwriter and musician.
Lousy judge of character.
Up in Smoke.
He’s only preaching to the choir. Austin voters will ALWAYS vote for the Communist/Marxist on the ballot.
Old Willie should stick to his singing and pot smoking, he seems to be good at both.
Yes, once, a long, long time ago, he was somewhat normal. But the drugs whacked him out beyond hope. I doubt he is even capable of balancing his checkbook anymore.
He can barely sing these days, but he still writes songs and plays guitar successfully.
At the risk of thread hijacking, my favorite songs of his was “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” (1980) and “Living In The Promised Land”.
But politically, he’s lobotomized.
Better that Willie supports a loser like Beto than Senator Cruz.
Beto could borrow one of Willie’s songs as his campaign theme!
Well, it’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re sure gonna miss it a lot
All of the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Is just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill, friend
You can keep your pills
‘Cause it’s all going to pot
That cackle-bobble-head-in-a-box
Must think I’m dumb as a rock
Readin’ daily news
While I’m kickin’ off my shoes
It’s scarin’ me outta my socks
The Red Headed Stranger I’m not
But buddy, let me tell you what
If you ask ol’ Will, he’ll tell ya here’s the deal
Friends, it’s all goin’ to pot
Well, it’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re all gonna miss it a lot
All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
It’s all goin’ to pot
Well I thought I had found me a girl
Sweetest little thing in the world
But all my jokes went up in smoke
When I caught her makin’ eyes at Merle
He said, sweet little honey
With her eye on your money
She’s gonna take every penny you got
I said she’s never gonna get it
‘Cause I’ve already spent it
Merle, it’s all goin’ to pot
It’s all going to pot
Whether we like it or not
The best I can tell
The world’s gone to hell
And we’re all gonna miss it a lot
All the whiskey in Lynchburg, Tennessee
Just couldn’t hit the spot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
It’s all going to pot
I gotta hundred dollar bill
You can keep your pills, friend
‘Cause it’s all goin’ to pot
What do you expect from someone who’s been frying his brain for years? I recently saw him on OJECTified on FNC. He was as dull and unentertaining as could be. That’s an hour I’ll never get back.
I never understood the hoopla regarding Willie’s singing career. He is simply not a good singer. I didn’t care for his odd phrasing either. His songwriting talent, on the other hand, is outstanding. I love when other people sing Willie’s music.
Too bad I can’t boycott Willie for doing his part to turn Texas blue. I never supported his career in the first place.
Old Pothead with a crappy voice.
Thanks, he’s a great song writer in my view.
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