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demwing

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30. Talented?

Reply to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 04:04 PM

Apr 2013

Last edited Tue Apr 9, 2013, 07:00 PM - Edit history (2)

hmmm...opinions will vary...

NOTE - this post would have been very different had I originally added the link above, as was always intended...

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Country star Brad Paisley explains why he wears the Confederate flag in controversial new song [View all] fried eggs Apr 2013 OP

'Whoopsy Daisy, Holocaust, My Bad.' " trumad Apr 2013 #1

Brad Paisley is a good guy. And a fine guitarist. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #2

He ought to stick to guitar-playing. Paladin Apr 2013 #8

You Paisley apologists need to read The Rude Pundit's take on this song. Paladin Apr 2013 #59

Paisley's Heart is in Right Place Stallion Apr 2013 #23

The song is called..... yesphan Apr 2013 #29

The Song I was Thinking about was "Welcome to the Future" Stallion Apr 2013 #34

and this excuses the confederate flag... Skittles Apr 2013 #53

I agree--welcome to DU, by the way. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #47

Hello ~ Stallion In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #50

It sure as hell is no Ebony and Ivory. Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #3

He's a talented guitar player. Lyricist? Not so much. Erose999 Apr 2013 #7

To be fair, "Ebony and Ivory" sucked too arcane1 Apr 2013 #28

Talented? demwing Apr 2013 #30

What's for supper Grandpa! Lint Head Apr 2013 #4

I won't judge your swastika if you don't judge my kippa. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #5

I like this ironic song. What sucked was Hank Jr's racist "A country boy can survive" in the70s graham4anything Apr 2013 #6

I heard Tarantino was endorsing Hillary. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #11

QT will probably back both nominees to then say he backed the winner graham4anything Apr 2013 #12

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #18

what specifically was racist about that song? datasuspect Apr 2013 #35

Hank Williams Jr. disrespecting NYC bias and how he wants to lynch people graham4anything Apr 2013 #41

that isn't racism datasuspect Apr 2013 #42

Racist are the words he describes our President with. Another birther republican graham4anything Apr 2013 #44

we're talking about the content of his song datasuspect Apr 2013 #45

Hankie is Zimmerman. Looking to string someone up like Zimmy did. graham4anything Apr 2013 #46

You're right. They meant well. HappyMe Apr 2013 #9

Do rags and gold chains? EC Apr 2013 #10

Bad music, bad lyrics, bad idea, bad everything Z_I_Peevey Apr 2013 #13

Needs more theology and geometry... callous taoboy Apr 2013 #14

I wish I'd never read this frazzled Apr 2013 #15

OK, I just threw up in my mouth a little. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #16

Poorly worded attempt at "Let's all just get along and accept each other." dawg Apr 2013 #17

Isn't LL Cool J a Republican? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2013 #19

He's nonpartisan. And Paisley supported Obama and even performed this year at the pre inauguration! alp227 Apr 2013 #49

Dear Mr. Cool - slavery and personal decoration choices are NOT EQUIVALENT. nt msongs Apr 2013 #20

Idiot. Iggo Apr 2013 #21

Talking about it right now on NPR's Talk of the Nation. a kennedy Apr 2013 #22

Another dumbass yay-hoo Lex Apr 2013 #24

Not getting your knickers in a twist over the wardrobe choices of others is not a bad message. MissMarple Apr 2013 #25

Good post. +1. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #38

Thank you, so very much. MissMarple Apr 2013 #40

How are do-rags and the Confederate flag equivalent? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #26

not Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #33

Could explain why he brought Hank Jr. on stage for a standing ovation. Dawson Leery Apr 2013 #27

good question Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #58

I knew I didn't like Paisley. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #31

I've always hated that lame excuse for flying the slavery flag: "Ah'm kinda a rebel!" Aristus Apr 2013 #32

I kept hearing the state's rights argument exboyfil Apr 2013 #37

It shouldn't go over well with them. Aristus Apr 2013 #39

5 years of Jeff Davis exboyfil Apr 2013 #43

How about someone wearing a t-shirt exboyfil Apr 2013 #36

Brad Paisley has been on Prairie Home Companion a few times as well as the White House coldmountain Apr 2013 #48

I pretty much writeoff anyone who promotes that flag or a swastika. Hoyt Apr 2013 #51

Me as well. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #54

I usually expect this sort of ignorance from the Tea Party. Socal31 Apr 2013 #55

I think it shows immaturity, disregard for people, ignorance, and often outright hatred/bigotry. Hoyt Apr 2013 #56

Eh it's a living olddots Apr 2013 #52

Here's a song explaining why you really wear it, Brad: struggle4progress Apr 2013 #57