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2005-03-01 Home Front: Culture Wars

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Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-01 12:47:21 PM|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Do we all remember what the "Kid" said about Saddahm before the war?

"Kill the f**ker! Slit his throat! And while we're at it, get the dude in North Korea, too!"

Posted by BigEd 2005-03-01 1:02:45 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:02:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 At last there is a star to my tastes. Seriously, even if his vocbulary is not refined, at least he has a proper idea of his role. I am sick of all those singers and actors who believe that having a good voice or a pretty ~~a..~~ face makes them so intelligent and wise that they are enabled to voice their opinion to millions, who, because they don't have the pretty ~~a...~~ face will never get camera attention and thus will never be able to tell what they have to say.

Posted by JFM 2005-03-01 1:12:11 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:12:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Agreed JFM

Posted by MacNails 2005-03-01 1:16:18 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:16:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This article definitely made my day!

"Iâm not educated enough to speak about it (the war), and I donât think any of these other motherf**kers are, either. . . . Look up CONDI RICE or GEORGE BUSHâs education, where they went to school. Theyâve been doing this shit their whole f**king lives, while weâve been out dicking around with guitars, entertaining people. "

LOL and hats off to Kid Rock~! At least there's one honest guy in the industry.

Posted by ex-lib 2005-03-01 1:26:08 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:26:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 If he's so clever how come Joe Dirt got Brandy?

Posted by rjschwarz 2005-03-01 1:29:40 PM|| [http://rjschwarz] 2005-03-01 1:29:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 LOL RJS - my kids LOVE that movie.

Most of these stars have, at best, a high-school graduation or equivalent. Keep that in mind

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 1:49:16 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:49:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 while weâve been out dicking around with guitars, entertaining people.

Kid Rock plays the guitar? That's news to me...

Posted by Raj 2005-03-01 1:53:54 PM|| 2005-03-01 1:53:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 And he's been over to visit the troops in-theater, too. My daughter, Cpl. Blondie USMC has a picture of him, taken with herself. He was brave enough to put an arm around her shoulders... a gesture not without some peril, as she usually had at least two knives, somewhere on her person.

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2005-03-01 2:00:40 PM|| [http://www.sgtstryker.com] 2005-03-01 2:00:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Sgt Mom,

PLEASE dont take offense but with a name like Cpl. Blondie (USMC) I can understand why she would have at least two knives...

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-03-01 2:39:21 PM|| 2005-03-01 2:39:21 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 His attitude (despite how he voices it) would be called humility in Christian circles. Forget the stereotypes pushed by the MSM (their agenda is bigger than you think, and has slandered more people than the United States Military), humility was viewed as an honest estimation of oneself, one's abilities, one's position, and one's status. Pride was viewed as thinking more highly of yourself than you merit or ought to think, often with an agenda of putting yourself "higher" up on some scale than other people with the purpose of boosting one's ego. Naturally, modern man has shifted the terminology around somewhat.

What used to be called "humility", I think is now being called "Having one's head screwed on right." I may not patronize Kid Rock, attend his concerts, or purchase his music, but I respect him because he doesn't pretend to be a prima donna, saint, or some genius. He's got his head screwed on right. He can entertain people in ways that Dubya never will, and Dubya can make decisions that he doesn't pretend he could do better, and neither envies the other.

Posted by Ptah 2005-03-01 3:43:24 PM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2005-03-01 3:43:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 I don't care if this backwood's no talent supports the war on terror. His uncouth dribble-speak doesn't belong here.

How about an all substance, no noise policy here? This isn't a Yahoo mental playpen.

Posted by Couth 2005-03-01 4:42:24 PM|| 2005-03-01 4:42:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 If Kid Rock is NOT smart enough to comment on the war- why not EDUCATE himself?? Bruce SPringsteen and U2 have political belief/ message's for those who wish to listen.

I think education would be good for KID ROCK instead of "Living his life in a slow hell , every night with a girl in a different hotel sing along sing along" If I remember correctly Pamela Sue Anderson contracted hepatitis from Mr. Rock ** Why not practice safe sex ~~ Or educate himself on safe sex. Just his image and message's present that the guy needs H-E-L-P!
QUICK- KID RUN GET HELP!!

Andrea Jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson 2005-03-01 4:49:43 PM|| 2005-03-01 4:49:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 How 'bout I say upfront I like some of his tunes, Couth? Cowboy (with Uncle Cracker) from a Jackie Chan's Shanghai Noon soundtrack, American Bad Ass (his first biggie), and Forever are on my MP3 lists. If ya don't like it, don't listen to it. If you can't can't stand the lingo stay outta f*&king RANTBURG. Supporting the war was the point, idjit

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 4:51:49 PM|| 2005-03-01 4:51:49 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 Vapid Andrea

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 4:52:36 PM|| 2005-03-01 4:52:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#15 Frank G - Why is he singing songs about supporting the war- if he is not smart enough
to comment on the war? Mr. Rock sends a mixed message-- I like music and will stick to U2 and Springsteen. I feel sorry for Kid ROck- he needs HELP in more ways than one.

Andrea Jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson 2005-03-01 5:07:04 PM|| 2005-03-01 5:07:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#16 to each his own - Springsteen's never been for the WOT, and supporting Democrats along

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 5:31:04 PM|| 2005-03-01 5:31:04 PM|| Front Page Top

#17 # 16 Frank- Yes, Springsteen is not a WOT supporter. His name speaks for himself and so
does his level of success and follower's.
Bruce is a big Amnesty International fan. I saw him in concert in Montreal in 1988 with Sting, Tracy Chapman and Peter Gabriel.

Andrea Jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson 2005-03-01 5:49:28 PM|| 2005-03-01 5:49:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#18 # 16 Frank- Yes, Springsteen is not a WOT supporter. His name speaks for himself and so
does his level of success and follower's.
Bruce is a big Amnesty International fan. I saw him in concert in Montreal in 1988 with Sting, Tracy Chapman and Peter Gabriel.

Andrea Jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson 2005-03-01 5:51:01 PM|| 2005-03-01 5:51:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#19 I like Bruce's tunes (most) and Gabriel's (a lot) - I just don't take my political views from musicians. Kid Rock included. Learn to think for yourself, right?

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-01 5:57:43 PM|| 2005-03-01 5:57:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#20 I met Bruce Springstein when i worked at Tower Books in San Mateo back in the early 90s. Maybe he was trying not to be recognized but he looked like a dirtbag and my coworker (now wife) nearly tossed him out because he kept piling up books at the register that he appeared to have no ability to pay for.

Only the lurking Tower Records employees and his calling the pregnant chick with him "Patty" clued me in who he might be. His platinum card confirmed it.

His taste in books (could have been presents) were coffee table books. He didn't even look at Madonna's metal-bound book.

Posted by rjschwarz 2005-03-01 5:59:36 PM|| [http://rjschwarz] 2005-03-01 5:59:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#21 His taste in books (could have been presents) were coffee table books. He didn't even look at Madonna's metal-bound book.

That Philistine!

Posted by eLarson 2005-03-01 7:30:22 PM|| [http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2005-03-01 7:30:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#22 Bruce tends to lay low profile like so many
other's who do NOT want to be recognized, bugged
for an autographed, photo session's etc.

I was in Manhattan (West side central Park) and a marathon was going on I spotted Robin Williams running "who yelled out- Leave me alone, don't follow me home and HELP I've fallen but I can't get up". He started going into a wild and crazy skit like that of Mork and Mindy show. Yes, Bruce tends to have a rough, tough image. Like that of someone poor. I once knew a lawyer who played down the part and looked like a bum. So I guess it is in all profession's. I spotted Brad Pitt on Lexingotn Avenue last summer and knew it was him right away---very clean cut, sun glasses etc. Just like you see him in magazines. Most change their image, glasses, hats, make up. Very few can I recognize as I walk the streets of Manhattan

Andrea jackson

Posted by Andrea Jackson 2005-03-01 9:18:22 PM|| 2005-03-01 9:18:22 PM|| Front Page Top

#23 Isn't this the same guy who labeled Dubya a "moron/stupid" on BILL MAHER's HBO show going into President Kerry's 2004 elex bid.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-03-01 9:24:12 PM|| [http://n/a] 2005-03-01 9:24:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#24 I guess this means that Maher himself didn't mean it when he argued that Liberals "told the truth" about no WMDS in Iraq, and just because the French and Russkies helped hide/moved them in order to discredit Dubya and America doesn't mean the Libs were wrong!? ITS WHAT ANY AND ALL COMMON MEN DO, OR AT LEAST UTOPIANS, NOT SELF-SERVING POLITICIANS!?

Posted by JosephMendiola 2005-03-01 9:31:27 PM|| [http://n/a] 2005-03-01 9:31:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#25 Andrea-

Springsteen dresses the way he does to get attention. Not because of his upbringing. He would be much less recognizable as who he is if he dressed well in a suit or even in casual wear. Because he dresses like scum those who idolize him will recognize him.

It would seem to me that you are taken by the common infection of Americana: awed by those who are famous. It is easy to allow ourselves to believe that because someone is famous that they know what they are talking about in any given circumstance. Mostly they do what they do best . . . they are talking heads and repeat what is fed them.

Kid Rock is supportive of the war, but not argumentative about it. He makes no attempt to out-think you, so there is the temptation to underestimate his intelligence because of his language. And his intelligence is not in his education, but his experience. It would seem that we can admire his honesty, without surrendering ourselves to his version of entertainment.

Just as I do not surrender myself to Springsteens' equally nasty songs (stop and listen to what he sings about and glorifies, he simply uses different words than KR).

Posted by Jame Retief 2005-03-01 9:59:44 PM|| 2005-03-01 9:59:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#26 I've met several "Stars", Sally Field, Donald Southerland, Ron Leibman, and Beau Bridges to name a few. Sally Field was intelligent but totally focused on acting. Ditto with Beau Bridges. Ron Liebman was very intelligent and able to converse about a varity of subjects. Donald Southerland was an arrogant prick who thought he should be treated much better than us peasants. Piss on him. There are people in the intertainment business who are very knowledgable about a variety of subjects but they seem to me to tend to be not so outspoken as the ones who are attention whores and couldn't find their own asses with both hands and a mirror.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2005-03-01 10:13:11 PM|| 2005-03-01 10:13:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#27 Couth, Kid Rock expresses himself honestly and with humility (thanks, Ptah!)in the patois of his community, and in a way that is intelligible to his listeners. I don't have a problem with his language, and I do not understand why you do.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-03-01 10:16:35 PM|| 2005-03-01 10:16:35 PM|| Front Page Top

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