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Country star John Rich writes anthem for Republican candidate t...

"He stayed strong, stayed extra long til they let all the other boys out. Now we've got a real man with an American plan, we're going to put him in the big White House," the song says.

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#1
Aug 1, 2008
 
It can't be any worse than that rap song!
A two year old could put words together better and I'll bet
there aren't a lot of insults and swear words either!
Hillbillies For McCain
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#2
Aug 1, 2008
 
Yee-haw!

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#3
Aug 1, 2008
 
What a buffoon. Do we really want someone that wrote a song, and i use the word song loosely, called 'red-neck woman' influencing voters? I guess if people are stupid enough to listen to a guy like this than hope is already lost.

"The entire world is looking for a way to sucker punch us,"

Exactly the kind of fear mongering the Republicans want people to read into.
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#4
Aug 1, 2008
 
Does this mean McCain will stop stealing from musicians?

(In case you forgot, two of his earlier campaign songs were used, without permission, from artists who don't like him.)
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#5
Aug 1, 2008
 
It's not fear mongering. It is speaking the truth. These other countries want Obama to be our President because they see a man they can manipulate. A man that will do their bidding. Clinton downsized our military cause he did not feel we needed protection from other countries. Countries that are constantly battling warring killing and 911 happened. McCain at least will defend our country. He will not be manipulated and he will put America first. Obama will not put America first!
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#6
Aug 1, 2008
 
Leslie, Your comments are silly, ridiculous and not at all based upon fact.

Yes Leslie, I'm sure Obama is a pushover, that's how he beat the odds and got the nomination from Hillary.

Now go listen to your John Rich music and watch Fox news.
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#7
Aug 1, 2008
 
Yeah, "all these countries" are out to get you, Leslie from Springfield, OH.

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#8
Aug 1, 2008
 
moquif wrote:
Does this mean McCain will stop stealing from musicians?
(In case you forgot, two of his earlier campaign songs were used, without permission, from artists who don't like him.)
Give me a break. It's not stealing to play a song you like. I don't have to get permission to play a song. I bought the CD to give me the right to play it.

What if the Village People were White Sox fans and they got upset that the Cubs played YMCA at every game, do you think the Cubs should stop playing it?
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#9
Aug 1, 2008
 
FedUp wrote:
Leslie, Your comments are silly, ridiculous and not at all based upon fact.
Yes Leslie, I'm sure Obama is a pushover, that's how he beat the odds and got the nomination from Hillary.
Now go listen to your John Rich music and watch Fox news.
come to Illinois and live in Obama's district on the south side of chicago and see all the wonderful change he has brought. Obama promised change in Illinois and as a result we have the highest taxes, gas prices, most politicians going to jail, so on so forth. But whatever, I know I am waisting my breathe. The media has already elected Obama for you. God Forbid people actually research their candidate on their own....to much work. So whatever, Im not saying McCAin is the best ever, but Obama is certainly not ready. He still hasnt lived up to his promise in Illinois. And if Illinois is any indication of what Obama will due to the country, the God save us all.
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#10
Aug 1, 2008
 
"The entire world is looking for a way to sucker punch us"
Paranoid much?
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#11
Aug 1, 2008
 
Hey, I give the guy credit. He wrote something pro-McCain, and refused to personally attack Obama. Heck, he was even generous to Obama.

Maybe John Rich should be running McCain's campaign -- he might do a better job.

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#12
Aug 7, 2008
 
Leslie wrote:
It's not fear mongering. It is speaking the truth. These other countries want Obama to be our President because they see a man they can manipulate. A man that will do their bidding. Clinton downsized our military cause he did not feel we needed protection from other countries. Countries that are constantly battling warring killing and 911 happened. McCain at least will defend our country. He will not be manipulated and he will put America first. Obama will not put America first!
You use words like "killing, protection, military downsizing,warring, defend..." you are fear mongering yourself. McCrotch and the other Republiscum want you to buy into this fear and you certainly have. I feel sorry for you.
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#13
Aug 7, 2008
 
never forget 9-11. vote McCain.
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#14
Wednesday Aug 20
 
Way to go John!

How refreshing to find someone in the entertainment industry with the stones to go against the Obama-Messiah Juggernaut and support what they believe in.

John Rich, you rock!
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#15
Thursday Sep 4
 
I think it's great that he is vocalizing his views without attacking or low-blowing the opponents. I'm not a McCain fan but I am definitely not a Obama fan but I am a John Rich fan, and I give him props for standing up for his beliefs whatever they may be.
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