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graham4anything

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44. Racist are the words he describes our President with. Another birther republican

Tue Apr 9, 2013, 04:30 PM

Apr 2013

and as everyone knows, the only reason anyone don't like President Obama is exactly what Frank Rich said it was in the early days of the first term.
And Frank Rich was 100% correct.

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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