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.

[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.