Toby Keith stands by war before peace concert

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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Toby Keith stands by war before peace concert
‘I'm an American, and I do pull for our team to fight evil,’ country star says

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34381295/ns/entertainment-music/



OSLO, Norway - There’s no reason to apologize for supporting U.S. war efforts, American country singer Toby Keith said Friday, just hours before performing at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert.

Keith, whose 2002 saber-rattling hit “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)” was inspired by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, said he stands by President Barack Obama’s decision to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan.

Keith’s appearance at the downtown Oslo Spektrum arena, scheduled for 1900 GMT (2 p.m. EST), has been questioned by Norwegians dismayed that a performer known for a fervent pro-war anthem is playing at a show focused on peace.

The musician dismissed the criticism.

“If President Obama has to send (more) troops into Afghanistan to fight evil, I’ll pull for our guys to win, and I won’t apologize for it,” Keith said. “I’m an American, and I do pull for our team to fight evil.”

[Ian David]

1. FUTK. n/t

[LakeSamish706]

2. Then why doesn't he get his ass over there and get it shot up? It's easy to be

for the war when your not the one getting shot at!

[Bitwit1234]

3. But he doesn't

add "I'll keep on keeping on about war as long as it pays he this good." And that is all of it...he wants to make money. Just like the rest of those who are against everything really for the average American.

[mmonk]

4. .

[rocktivity]

5. A concert that Obama skipped

and the Nobel people don't understand why...

:eyes:
rocktivity

[Blue Owl]

6. Notice how most Democrats have been "anti-Obama" lately...

And most Republicans have been "pro-Obama" lately?

That says a lot about the war, IMO...

[stray cat]

7. I think Toby Keith has gone to Iraq and Afghanistan to perform

for the troops. What have you and I done?

[mmonk]

9. Fought to try and bring them home.

I also have done care packages for some soldiers. But I am not less than that redneck because I am against the war.

[stray cat]

8. So now DUers can call both Obama and Toby Keith war mongers!