Hmm…I would have thought that a musician like Kid Rock would have provided some balance to what promises to be a rather staid (dare I say boring?) Inaugural Celebration. Hey, if we have to be subjected to the an interpretation of a song written by John Ashcroft, why NOT Kid Rock? They’re both Republicans, and…well…they’re both Republicans.
Of course, given that Kid Rock seems to have an affinity for writing and performing songs with an overtly sexual theme, I can understand how some of the more repressed Red Staters might have some issues here.
WorldNetDaily and other outlets publicized the fact that the committee was talking about featuring Kid Rock, which caused several pro-family organizations to ask their supporters to protest his appearance.
As WorldNetDaily reported, the Detroit-based rapper, who dedicated his first album to songs about oral sex and who was voted the Sluttiest Male Celebrity at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, has a history of vulgar lyrics.
Even so, Kid Rock, aka Robert James Ritchie, has been known to attend Republican events and was a supporter of Bush in last year’s presidential race. The New York Times reported that during a party he attended at the Republican National Convention last year, Kid Rock noted that if he were president he would never get caught having sex in the Oval Office, but would instead install cameras in the Lincoln Bedroom.
Kid Rock’s first album, “Grit Sandwiches for Breakfast,” fixates on oral sex, including one song, “Yo Da Lin In The Valley,” that describes the lyricist’s exploits with multiple women in detail. Another similar tune is “Wax the Booty.”
Of course, some us would rather listen to the more wholesome stylings of Hilary Duff and JoJo, no? Of course, some of us would rather play Russian Roulette on the kitchen floor while Barry Manilow tunes play at full volume in the background….
I’m not a huge Kid Rock fan, so I could really care less about him, his music, or his lyrics. Still, I can’t help but wonder what standard is to be applied to artists who may or may not be invited to perform during the Inaugural Celebration. Should’t there be a little something for everyone? Of course, these ARE Republicans we’re talking about here….
