On the most discussed track from Lil Wayne's facepalm-tastic new mixtape, Dedication 4, Nicki Minaj raps, "I'm a Republican voting for Mitt Romney/You lazy bitches is f*cking up the economy." Whenever a celebrity -- especially a top-40 pop star -- supports a Republican or says something even slightly conservative, it's always a huge news story, as we tend to think of musicians and HollyWEIRD types to be flaming heart liberals.
Additionally, the few actors, actresses and singers out there who do lean to the right are often nut jobs, like Ted Nugent. This is unfair for two reasons: 1) liberals are often nut jobs, too, and 2) there are plenty of under-the-radar conservatives on the radio who might vote for Romney this election who we don't tend to think of as Republicans.
Here are 10 such examples.
Apparently we won’t be adding Beach Boys singer Bruce Johnston to list of celebrities that will be fundraising for President Obama. While taking a picture with a fan Johnston had plenty to say about Obama and the current state of the Republican party.Johnston refers to the President as a “socialist A-Hole.” The Beach Boys vocalist goes on to talk about the state of the Republican party and refers to the possible GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney by saying “our guy isn’t good,” and that “Regan and Tip O’ Neill are the last two good guys.”
Johnston then goes on to refer that if Obama does succeed in getting re-elected, “wait ’till he doesn’t have to try anymore, you’re f**ked.” (Via)
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Folk singer Arlo Guthrie is, among other things, a hippie icon. Long before he started touring, he was on the bill at Woodstock. One of his best-known songs, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree,” is an 18-minute ballad that confronted the Vietnam-era draft with dark humor.
So the reaction was mixed, to say the least, when Guthrie began acknowledging he had registered as a Republican around 2003 or ‘04. (Via)
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And other current celebrities are coming out for the Republican primaries as well; rapper Prodigy has voiced support for Paul, as has actor Vince Vaughn (which The Office writer and cast member Mindy Kaling Tweeted “makes me like him more”), while Russell Crowe has been linked to Rick Perry. (Via)
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Kiss frontman Gene Simmons endorsed Republican presidential primary candidate Mitt Romney on Tuesday in an interview with Fox News, expressing regret over his endorsement of President Barack Obama in 2008.
When asked by host Gretchen Carlson who his pick was for president, Simmons responded, "Strictly speaking on the economy and in my humble opinion, Mitt Romney."
Particularly impressed with Romney’s business experience, Simmons noted that he thought Romney had the best chance at fixing the nation's economy. “America is a business and should be run by a businessman,” Simmons said. (Via)
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Popper has said, "I was a bleeding-heart liberal, until I got a job"[27] and describes himself as "a libertarian who is a Republican when pushed." Popper summed up his political position by saying "I believe in freedom for markets and freedom for individuals, so I guess that makes me a libertarian." (Via)
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Republican rappers are far and few between, though 50 Cent has compared himself to George W. Bush and LL Cool J attended the 2004 Republican National Convention. (Via)
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He would do anything for love -- except vote for Obama. Cheesy '70s rock icon Michael Lee Aday (better known as Meat Loaf), performing on this evening's Tonight Show With Jay Leno, tells Esquire he's been "banned from two TV shows" because of his political views. "USA Today has me listed as a Republican," he says, agreeing that he'd heard shows don't want Republicans, "But I didn't really believe they'd do that." (Via)
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Stunningly charming pop star turned actress, Hilary Duff, is a registered Republican in her home state of Texas. (Via)
He was a rebel in a rebel’s world, though. Johnny Ramone was a fiercely Republican-voting, NRA-supporting musician in a milieu that is remarkable for its embrace of all things left.
Johnny went worldwide public with his partisanship in 2002, when the Ramones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At the microphone to give props to the people who made it all possible, he offered his own version of a Michael Moore moment.
“God bless President Bush, and God bless America,” he said, clad in his trademark T-shirt, ripped blue jeans and leather jacket. (Via)
This is assuming his name will SOMEHOW appear on a ballot, even though he's dead.
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I thought Meatloaf would do anything for love (of America)?
but remember that he won’t do THAT
Of every country on the map right now with the borders as they are right now…give PALESTINE a chance…for peace….then we will settle the next dispute…it is all down hill from here
To be fair to Hilary Duff, in Texas if you don’t register as a Republican you’re shipped to the internment camps in Austin.
If Hillary Duff is a Republican, what was she doing in “War, Inc.”?
Mostly old white guys.
I was going to say, the cranky old white asshole percentage here is pretty high. I think Gene Simmons is a Republican just because there’s no “Let’s Grind The Poor Into Dog Food for Laughs” Party.
Gene Simmons is a Republican because he loves to make money like the Duggars love children. Gene Simmons would sell his turds on KISSARMY.com as aphrodisiacs, and to be honest I’m not sure they aren’t already listed there. What other rocker would be perfectly fine with licensing his makeup, replacing every single band member with a scab, and sending them out as the “original” KISS? Gene is planning to do that.
Nicki Minaj has got the be the grossest “hot girl” they’ve ever given us.
“They” meaning those weird magazines I have to look at when I’m waiting in line to buy groceries.
Nice save.
Nicki Minaj is like something scraped off Lady Gaga’s toilet.
This picture is like Uproxx’s go-to for Nicki Minaj. Interesting because it just screams “Simple Jack” to me. I hate it.
But…but…”you a stupid hoe”?
Going by Prodigy’s Illuminati ramblings and a couple folks at work, a vote for Ron Paul != a vote for Mitt.
I would be very surprised if Johnny Ramone voted for anyone.
no he did, when he accepted his award for the rock and roll hall of fame he ended it with “God bless America and God bless president Bush.
so that was nice.
I love the trailers for Fringe I’m counting down the days until the premier. The Observers really are not messing around and are scarier with each promo released. My crazy schedule at Dish will mean I likely miss the premier. I’m still excited though because I won’t miss an episode thanks to my Hopper DVR. It automatically records all the shows in prime time on the four major networks without having to set a reminder to do so. I feel like there are a lot of questions going into the new season. Will Etta be safe? What happens to Walter? Is there anything the resistance can do to stop The Observers? I can’t wait to find out.
What, no Mo Tucker?
Johnny Ramone died in 2004.
Sorry, but Johnny Ramone is dead… that means he votes Democrat
Suffice to say, John Popper is pretty much nuts. Seriously… [en.wikipedia.org]
I wanted to be surprised but I don’t know who any of those people are.
Libertarian is just code for a republican that smokes weed and can’t/won’t be grouped in with the Christian right. Fiscal conservatives that worked for their money and don’t believe in government handouts. They also believe in being left alone and in leaving others alone. James Hetfield (Metallica) and Neil Peart (Rush drummer) are a couple of examples. By calling themselves libertarians, they still get invited to parties.
Die hard libertarians will vote for the libertarian candidate, even if it means taking votes away from Romney and Obama getting re-elected. But the lukewarm libertarians (most of them) will vote Romney.