Posted on 01/19/2005 12:36:32 AM PST by JohnHuang2
WASHINGTON – Kid Rock was nowhere to be found at the inaugural youth concert tonight, but another foul-mouthed singer dropped the F-bomb on the crowd including hundreds of pre-teen Hilary Duff fans.
The lead singer of the band Fuel proclaimed, "Welcome to the greatest ----ing country in the world." Brett Scallions followed with a quick apology of "excuse my language."
But it was a little late.
The concert was hosted by President Bush's twins Jenna and Barbara, who were in the audience but did not come on stage.
Duff was the headliner at the D.C. Armory concert, a paid tribute to youth volunteerism and community service. Duff, who performed in a black sequin top, rolled-up jeans and sneakers, warmed up the crowd for the president and first lady Laura Bush.
"My call to you all is that as you enjoy the great freedoms of America and as you enjoy yourself at this inauguration, I hope you take away the lesson of helping somebody in need," said Bush, who arrived toward the end of the concert after Scallions' remark. "And when you do, it will not only make our country a better place, it will lift up your own spirit."
Not present, of course, was the notorious Kid Rock. The rock-rapper known for his vulgar and obscene lyrics and on-stage banter was scheduled to appear until about a week ago, when an uproar from family groups had the Inauguration Committee in a tailspin.
Committee staff claimed Kid Rock was never officially booked to appear, though his name was on the bill since last May. As WorldNetDaily reported, the Detroit-based rapper, who dedicated his first album to songs about oral sex and who was voted the Sluttiest Male Celebrity at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, has a history of vulgar lyrics.
Even so, Kid Rock, aka Robert James Ritchie, has been known to attend Republican events and was a supporter of Bush in last year's presidential race. The New York Times reported that during a party he attended at the Republican National Convention last year, Kid Rock noted that if he were president he would never get caught having sex in the Oval Office, but would instead install cameras in the Lincoln Bedroom.
Kid Rock's first album, "Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast," fixates on oral sex, including one song, "Yo Da Lin In The Valley," that describes the lyricist's exploits with multiple women in detail. Another similar tune is "Wax the Booty."
Also featured on his 1990 debut album is "Pimp of the Nation," which ironically takes a swipe at Bush's mother. The lyrics include:
Pimp of the Nation, I could be it As a matter of a fact, I foresee it But only pimpin' hoes with the big tush While you be left pimpin' Barbara Bush
Some of Kid Rock's songs include the F-word in their title, such as "F–- U Blind" and "F–- Off."
The performer's lyrics often center on the recreational nature of sex and speak of women as mere playthings.
According to an online bio, "Kid Rock is noted for his use of adult film stars when he performs (nude when he can get away with it), as Kobe Tai and Jenna Jameson have danced on stage while Kid does his thing."
After reading some of Kid Rock's lyrics, Randy Thomasson, president of Campaign for Children and Families, was outraged the rapper would be a part of the president's festivities.
"I just read Kid Rock's sexually explicit lyrics and feel ashamed and dirty for even looking at his songs," he told WND. "If this sex-crazed animal, whose favorite word is the F-word, is allowed to sing at Bush's inauguration this will send a clear message to pro-family Americans that the Republican Party has taken them for a ride and ditched them in the gutter."
Besides Thomasson's group, other pro-family organizations, including Concerned Women for America and the American Family Association, decried the planned appearance of Kid Rock and asked supporters to express their outrage to the inauguration committee. AFA sent an e-mail to 2.5 million supporters asking them to take action.
Somebody should tell the moron who wrote this (And I happen to like WorldNetDaily) that Kid Rock is a big supporter of the troops and that he has come a long way musically since that first release. I doubt this guy has even listened to Kid Rock's music. As for Fuel, they're a rock group and I for one find it refreshing to hear from somebody in the music business who actually likes America. Team America, F*ck Yeah!
I say the F word about 25 times a day...whether it is to myself or outloud...who cares? I mean really..we have a lot bigger problems than what is said on stage at a rock concert. People need to get a grip.
Better to keep us proles preoccupied with playground etiquette than focused on what the hell is actually going on in the world these days.
I often wonder how many Americans, have said or ever will say the "F" word, at least one time in their entire lives vs. how many have ever thought it.
fifty percent or more?
The eff word is nothing anymore.
There is no more respect period, the music itself is rap crap vile language.
I wonder what percentage of our valiant American Military has yet to use that word.
You mean as in "This F-ing F-er is F-ing well F-ed!"?
I still let the f-bomb slip on occasion, but I try to watch my language around others...
That said, it's become so common a lot of folks simply use it because they don't know any better. I guess it's ignorance.
Just yesterday I was talking with a young attorney on the phone, (part of my job, not by choice), and he was probably the most profane, least professional guy I've ever dealt with.
He constantly referred to his client as a F**king D*ldo, a Dumb Pr*ck and f*gg*t who was filing Chapter 7.
He went on and laced his conversation with this stuff. Keep in mind this is a business call discussing a bankruptcy case with a complete stranger. He didn't know me from Adam.
Classy....
I actually felt sorry for Mr. Young Attorney.
At least the Bush twins were saved from the evils of Kid Rock's music. /Sarcasm squared/
We'll meet again
don't know where
don't know when
But I know we'll meet again
some sunny day
At least the Bush twins were saved from the evils of Kid Rock's music. /Sarcasm squared/
We'll meet again
don't know where
don't know when
But I know we'll meet again
some sunny day
The headline suggests this article is about an incident at an event where Kid Rock was not even present, so why is 90% of the text devoted to Kid Rock?
Through some brilliance of the atty in my firm what should have been AND WAS INTENDED AS a trite silly joke resulted in the document (a full size poster paper) becoming Exhibit A when it came to allocating attorney's fees ("your honor - here is an example of how the other side conducted itself in these serious proceedings.. .")
That note cost their client over a million $ and the two young bucks their job.
My simple rule - when you are not sure or you are drunk - shut the F up until you are sure or you have at least sobered up. And even then try to keep as much unwritten as possible.
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"I often wonder how many Americans, have said or ever will say the "F" word, at least one time in their entire lives vs. how many have ever thought it."
Excellent point. And how many Americans defecate? Perhaps he should have defecated onstage.
There is an old-fashioned concept that is being eroded daily: decency and decorum.
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