Posted on 08/25/2023 5:41:52 PM PDT by Deadeye Division
Oliver Anthony wasn't angry after learning his song "Rich Men North of Richmond" was used at the first GOP debate this week. He thought the irony was hilarious.
"Cause it’s like, I wrote that song about those people, you know?” he says, laughing during his, "It's a pleasure to meet you — Part 2" video on YouTube (below). “So, for them to have to sit here and listen to that, that cracks me up.”
At the debate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was asked why he thought "Rich Men of North Richmond" resonated so deeply, so quickly. His response quickly turned to an attack on President Joe Biden.
“That song has nothing to do with Joe Biden," Anthony says. "It’s a lot bigger than Joe Biden.”
The Virginia native doubles down on his previous message that he supports neither Republicans nor Democrats. He's representing people, not politics, he says.
“I see the right trying to characterize me as one of their own and I see the left trying to discredit me. I guess in retaliation. That s--t's gotta stop.” The 10-minute-long video was filmed on Friday morning (Aug. 25) in the cab of a truck. Heavy rain off a metal roof overpowers his message at times, but Anthony is crystal clear about who he's working for, and that he'll remain consistent even with lucrative offers on the table.
"It’s aggravating seeing people on conservative news try to identify with me like I’m one of them," he says. "It’s aggravating seeing certain musicians and politicians act like we’re buddies and act like we’re fighting the same struggle here. Like we’re trying to present the same message."
"It seems like like certain people want to ride the attention of the song to maybe make their own selves relevant and that’s aggravating as hell."
At about five-and-a-half minutes, Anthony addresses what he labels as attacks by left-leaning pundits or media that claim "Rich Men ..." attacks the poor. The "welfare" lyrics are more a critique on the government, he says, adding that a news article about how people on welfare spend money inspired the "fudge rounds" line.
The video ends with Anthony reiterating that he doesn't really care much what the iTunes or Billboard charts say, and that he feels humbled to have this chance when there are more talented singers who perhaps deserve it more. He alludes to new music but does not promise anything, nor does he share any new live performances beyond what is already known.
Ride the fence long enough and poof! you’re a eunuch.
I actually think the song sucks and Oliver Anthony can’t sing. But he’s being naive if he thinks he’s speaking for everyone and is offeneded that Republicans think he’s singing for them. He’s correct that 99% of politicians suck but this is most definitely what I would categorize as a MAGA song.
Uh oh… We sort of posted the same thing.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4177865/posts
We can have the admins sort it out.
I saw this earlier today. I agree all politicians give zero fux about us commoners, but why is he so quick to denounce conservatives like that Yellowstone producer?
Wow, is this guy ever full of himself. Self important douchebag.
He doesn’t look like he’s wrapped too tight and definitely thinks he’s a little too important that he thinks we want to listen to his thoughts sitting in the cab of his pickup.
I am liking Oliver more and more.
https://voxday.net/2023/08/24/officially-denied/
Not sure I buy it - but there’s scuttlebut that he’s more “controlled opposition”
i get what he is saying
its the people v the political elite
ie the uniparty
I wouldn’t doubt it.
So you’re all about democrats are Okay in you’re book then, Oliver?
Well, that 10 minute video is about as long as your claim to fame is going to last. Most people get 15 but you just kinda’ pissed in your own mess kit, pal.
I didn’t care for the song either and a first year guitar student could play it easily. There’s not much to it.
Some people just cannot bear the idea that Republicans are 99% no different than Democrats. And they are both rich men north of Richmond.
The GOP, Ronna, McCarthy et al want to latch onto the people who that song resonated with so they can win more votes. They need those votes to position us for another good solid azz raping on behalf of globalism, Ukraine, big pharma, etc etc. Whoever pays them.
Though it is hard to argue that the RINO Circus are indeed the very people he was singing about.
Yup
He’s a conservative? Yellowstone was a constant tableau to leftist every BS trope. Hard to find anything even slightly conservative about it. It was just Sons of Anarchy in cowboy hats.
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