[34512a]

Al Franken has visited the troops too.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Not quite the same thing. Read about his visit with the troops, his songs and his remarks about the respect he has for the troops.

The troops love him. Right now, if they are not offended, I m not going to be.

Al Franken is not their hero.

[HRoarke]

Kid Rock may not be bright and he probably didn't read "Flag Etiquette" prior to the show but:

Before it was fashionable to "support the troops" he did it. The U.S.S. Cole played "American Badass" over the ship speakers when they pulled out of Yemen. He heard about it and did a concert in Norfolk (free for the Navy) and donated proceeds to the Cole family members.

I don't care what faux pas he commits in the future: that alone earns my respect. Very few outside of the Navy gave a shit about the Cole when it happened, least of all our draft dodging pervert of a President. He didn't even bother to pretend and lob a few cruise missles. Kid Rock stepped up to show some concern at least and the CIA finished the job a couple of years later with a well placed Hellfire from a Predator.