Posted on 01/07/2005 8:33:37 AM PST by nypokerface
Conservative Christians are flabbergasted about reports that raunchy rock-rapper Kid Rock will perform at a youth concert at the presidential inauguration.
"What in the world are these people thinking?" asked Donald Wildmon, chairman of the American Family Association in Tupelo, Miss. "This is the biggest slap in the face to the Christian conservatives."
Kid Rock reportedly will perform at "America Rocks Today: A Call to Service," a multimedia concert.
Bush's daughter Barbara is the event's co-managing director.
But Kid Rock doesn't exactly seem like her dad's kind of guy.
The almost-34-year-old Detroit bad boy is currently dating porn actress Jessie James, never goes anywhere without a pint of bourbon in his back pocket and rattles off X-rated lyrics that regularly earn his albums parental advisory warnings.
At the same time, he's a die-hard Republican and a big fan of Dubya. He put on a concert during last summer's Republican convention at the Manhattan nightclub Avalon - which the Bush twins attended.
But Kid Rock has a funny way of showing his support.
In his 2001 song "You Never Met a Motherf---er Quite Like Me," he boasts, "I Met the President when I was half-stoned."
And back in 1990 - when President Bush's father was in the White House and his mother, Barbara, was First Lady - Kid Rock sang: "Pimp of the Nation, I could be it/ As a matter of fact, I forsee it/ But only pimpin hoes with the big tush/ While you be left pimpin Barbra Bush."
"Boy," Wildmon admonished. "Where I come from, you talk about my mama like that, those are fightin' words. Shooting words!"
Inauguration planners seemed to be backpedaling yesterday about the event following a call from the Daily News. "Kid Rock has not been confirmed," insisted Tracey Schmitt, a spokeswoman from the Presidential Inaugural Committee. "But I can tell you Hilary Duff has been confirmed, as has JoJo."
Schmitt added, "There's no greater defender of family values than President Bush."
A hard rock inauguration...what could possibly we wrong wiht that? The "values vote" was about American values, not necessarily Conservative Christian Values. With all due respect to the Christian Conservatives, it's not all about you!
Ted isn't living between Moscow and Concord anymore? Michigan FReepers. Help me out! I can't visit the Nuge-Res anymore?
Agreed. I resent the notion that I'm not a "real" conservative because I don't see such a big fuss about Kid Rock's music (or for that matter, the show South Park or Howard Stern's radio show).
If you don't like Kid Rock's music, you can turn the channel, not go to his concerts, and not buy his CDs. Same goes for South Park or Howard Stern. Why do conservatives feel the pressing need to run to the government when it comes to stuff they don't like?
And besides, if we want to remain in the majority (and make gains), we better d@mn sure be trying to attract "South Park" Republicans. I've got a son & a daughter who will not be attracted to the Pat Robertson wing (flame away at my parenting skills if you must), but they have cast every vote for the Pubbies, due to fiscal philosophy, 2nd amendmant concerns and foriegn affairs interests. I don't think they're alone, especially in the under-30 crowd.
I dont know if Kid rock is conservative or not. He has been to iraq and afganistan several times to entertain the troops. He is ok in my book. And I think he was against the war.
President Bush has made it clear that he is the president of everybody not just evangelicals.
Awwwhhh not another one.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1315540/posts
Believe the post said he bought a place last summer near the Bush ranch but still mainted a residence in MI.
Kid Rock needs to get another midget. Nothin' like a foul-mouthed midget performer to make any concert better.
/Or should that be "Little Person"
As would I. Just making a point.
Kid Rock is? I never knew one way or another, but if so it's not surprising.
Most "South Park Republican" types are pro-life. You don't have to be a Bible-thumper to see that abortion is murder.
Right-o. There are at least 20 other parties in town that night that they can go to.
And you would be right.
Kid Rock ought to invite Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar, Charlie Daniels, and Alice Cooper. Would make a nice eclectic concert of pro-Bush guys. And I like all of them musically, even Charlie Daniels.
Whew! Can't wait to tell him. He'll laugh at me for being so quick to conclude.
Hillary Duff? JoJo? there went the party.
Here's another one.
Are you a friend of his?
I see Big and Rich have one.
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