Kid Rock at Inaugural 'Shocking'

NewsMax.com ^ | Jan. 6, 2005 | Carl Limbacher

[rightalien]

A scheduled appearance by vulgar rock-rapper Kid Rock at a Bush inauguration concert hosted by Bush daughters Jenna and Barbara has shocked conservative supporters.

The rapper’s lyrics often focus on the recreational nature of sex and send a message of female sexual exploitation. In 2000 he appeared in a porn film with well-known porn stars, and he was named the Sluttiest Male Celebrity by MTV.

According to Donald E. Wildmon, chairman of the American Family Association, the White House has sent a shocking statement to the millions of families who supported his re-election.

"Kid Rock is an inexcusable choice,” Wildmon said. "His music lyrics serve to teach our young men to disrespect women in a most vile, self serving manner. There's no compassionate conservatism in that philosophy.”

"Obviously, someone on the Presidential Inauguration Committee has made an extremely poor judgment call. The Committee should cancel this invitation immediately,” Wildmon said.

Kid rock was chosen to appear because he was a supporter of President Bush's re-election campaign.

[freebilly]

In 2000 he appeared in a porn film with well-known porn stars

How well known...?

[Tamar1973]

It sounds like the President is trying to appeal to the Libertarian wing of the Republican party.

[freedomson]

A Great Moment In History:

The U.S.S Cole limping back to port with Kid Rock's, "American Badass" blasting over it's speakers.

It was a beautiful, yo.

[sam_paine]

Oh let's not get our panties bunched....

[Borges]

Remember when The Beach Boys being invited to a Reagan event drew complaints? How times have changed!

[Darkwolf377]

Please. How much Pat Boone music can we take? A little variety never hurt.

[TheBigB]

Wildmon is the loon who attacked Mighty Mouse for allegedly snorting cocaine in a cartoon.

[Dave S]

I'm schocked that there actually some conservative supporters out there who would find any rocker acceptable. Im sure many of you always dissed even Pat Boone when he was in his later heavy metal and leather mode. Kid Rock is just entertainment, he's not a role model. Anyone foolish enough to use an entertainer as their role model is a true fool. Lighten up.

[Military family member]

If this is hosted by the Bush Twins, shouldn't their requests be heard as well?

I never have liked Wildmon.

[msnimje]

Why is Kid Rock doing this? Is he a Republican?

[Onelifetogive]

The rapper’s lyrics often focus on the recreational nature of sex...

I am not sure that running against the "recreational nature of sex" is exactly a winning campaign theme.

[Columbine]

Kid Rock is not a choir boy but he does support the troops and I believe he also supported Bush in the election.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that.

[thchronic]

Kid Rock is a big Bush supporter.

[Question_Assumptions]

Please. How much Pat Boone music can we take? A little variety never hurt.

Have you ever heard Pat Boone sing Stairway to Heaven? Please do so before making the claim, "A little variety never hurt." :-)

[rightinthemiddle]

I'd rather have a vulgar American Patriot than a liberal whiner there. He's done a lot for the troops, too.

He'll grow out of it.

[Coldwater Creek]

Didn't the Cole ride piggy back to the yards?

[Rusty Trucks]

He's better than Ashley Simpson.

[freedomson]

Wow, your homepage comes highly recommended!

I need to step out for a few and splash a little cold water on my face. It's gettin' hot in here!

[showme_the_Glory]

I'd be happy if they traded Kidd Rock for Third Day instead.

[Tempest]

I'm SHOCKED! SHOCKED I tell ya....

It's no big freakin deal!!! He's just singing there. It's not like he's making policy or anything!!!

Geeshh...

[freedomson]

Yeah, that's why I said, "limped".

[montag813]

Does anyone really think Kid Rock will use the "f" word at this party? C'mon. And Wildmon is really showing his age. Someone tell him that Lawrence Welk is dead!

[Coldwater Creek]

If I remember right he supported President Bush in 2000 as well.

[Tempest]

He's an American.

[1LongTimeLurker]

Wow, your homepage comes highly recommended!

I was impressed until I saw the picture of some band pretending to be Styx. :-)

[StoneColdGOP]

Why is it "shocking"?

[Tamar1973]

According to WND, they are back-pedaling on this now.

Inauguration committee backpedals on Kid Rock

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Kid Rock is one of the few celebs who actually support Bush and the troops. I will give him props for that. Plus his music rocks.

[steve86]

Kid Rock is a big Bush supporter.

And if Michael "pedo" Jackson were performing at the concert I suppose you'd consider that a plus too?

[msp2004]

That's chickensh*t if they backpeddle. He has been a staunch supporter of Bush and our troops when most Celebs have trashed them at every turn. He's just singing for pete's sake.

[Coldwater Creek]

OK Were you on the Cole? We were in Va, Beach the day it was bombed. It was horrible when the phone started ringing,people wanting to know if we had heard from so and so. Hampton roads was in shock.

I know that this is off of the subject, so forgive me.

[koba37]

He's a big supporter of the troops and doesn't go around tootin' his own horn about either. Plus, if you recall, last Superbowl he appeared wearing an American Flag. Unfortunately, it was worn as a "poncho," but I think his heart was in the right place...

[speed_addiction]

Oh Come on! Not all Republicans are bastions of virtue. Some of us wear our hair long. Kick our heels up (though not as high since I turned 40), drink a bit (not me personally, you get the idea) chase the ladies now and then, and curse a blue streak. But we are as Republican as everyone else. I am Pro-life, Pro-Gun, Have little love or trust for our government, worship the prinsiples of our Constitution. Kid Rock walks on the wild side, but he has more in common with Republicans in his views that the Dems. Believe me, he knows he is an entertainer and does not take himself seriously. I am as Conservative and Republican as they come. I just don't look it. Kid Rock doesn't look it either.

[PilloryHillary]

Kid Rock is a big Bush supporter...and he supports the troops. I assume he will keep things relatively clean during his performance. Not everyone that voted for Bush is conservative in their music tastes.

[freedomson]

No I wasn't but, I remember the story in the media and a post about it here at FR.

[steve86]

I think some Bushbots would trumpet a cameo by Satan himself if it advanced their cause.

[msnimje]

He's an American.

So are Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi but I bet they won't be at the Inaugural. :) Kid Rock must be that special kind of American that actually LIKES America.

[Kramster]

He's better than Ashley Simpson

I gotta agree with ya' there!

[Wally_Kalbacken]

He turned in a stellar performance in The Adventures of Joe Dirt. The man's a thespian I say!

Look - I suspect ZZ Top will be at one of the Inaugural galas, and some people find them over the line. Not me, of course, but - give it a rest. These are privately funded functions.

[exnavychick]

You know, since this is like the third posting of this, I'm gonna change my stance...

I'm GLAD that KR is gonna perform. I'd much rather have him performing than say, Eminem. If this ticks off the Puritans, then more power to him. Some folks are getting entirely too big for their britches, and it's starting to make me mad.

I'll take a conservative with a potty mouth over a "clean" liberal any day.

[diverteach]

Ted Nugent was equally as bad in his younger years and has made a big turn-around.

[F16Fighter]

"He's an American."

Googled that, eh?

[TFine80]

Watch this Video of Lonely Road of Faith and then say he shouldn't be there:

http://search.launch.yahoo.com/launch/search/?m=all&p=kid+rock+lonely

[k2blader]

Yep. There are plenty of wholesome rock bands out there to pick from instead. But I suspect this was a decision made by someone more interested in star value and publicity than wholesomeness.

[wireman]

Donald E. Wildmon is a sanctimonious a-hole.

I'm glad he has nothing better to do than worry about stuff like this.

[Wormwood]

Donald Wildmon is an idiot who I wish would stay the hell off my side.

Doesn't anyone remember Kid Rock's "American Badass" blaring from the USS Cole as it was being pulled from harbor in Yemen?

Awesome.

[F16Fighter]

"Why is it "shocking"?

You already know, but a few of the less informed might like to know some of Kid Rock's songs include the F-word in their title, such as "F--- U Blind" and "F--- Off."

But hey, if that's not "shocking" enough for YOU, maybe the President's Inaugural Entertainment Committee could substitute KR for a few lap dancers from the Whisky-a-Go-Go.

[SouthernFreebird]

You said it!

[Tempest]

pretty much