Why Is It... - ...that

Why Is It... - ...that so many of the stars I instinctively like the least, end up being the ones with the political views I appreciate the most?

First, Ted Nugent. Now; Kid Rock:

Kid Rock won't be joining the music industry's anti-war movement.

"Why is everybody trying to stop the war? George Bush ain't been saying, 'You all, make s-y records.' Politicians and music don't mix. It's like whisky and wine. [Musicians] ought to stay out of it."

But it doesn't take much nudging to hear the Kid's policy analysis. "We got to kill that mother-[bleeper] Saddam," he says. "Slit his throat. Kill him and the guy in North Korea."

Are some women and children going to die? "Yeah. But is doing the right thing. You got money, you sit around talking about peace. People who don't have money need some help."

Side note - he made this statement the day after he shared the stage with Sheryl "War is Bad Karma" Crow, at the Grammys. Bummer.

(Via Jay Reding)

Posted by Mitch at February 26, 2003 07:47 AM