Kid Rock is embarrassed to be a Republican

[LTR]

(snip)

After much back-and-forth, Rapino and Rock came to a deal that allowed for $20 tickets for every seat in the house. "I said to them, 'Look, I'll go in as your partner. Don't guarantee me a dime; if nobody shows up, I'll lose money.' It costs us $125,000 to show up with our crew and whatnot," he explains. "I also said, 'But I want to share beer, parking, hot dogs. Let's put the money in a pot at the end of the night and figure out, based on the numbers, what I'll get paid.' Even if it sells out, I'll take a pay cut. Fortunately, I'm able to do that."

However, the first two rows of each venue will not be sold to anybody. "I'm going to send my roadies to find people in the back of the place to sit there," Rock says. "I have big-time buddies that can get front-row seats for anything. They know the right people. Not my show, though. We don't care who you are, you can't get those seats unless we select you." In places where it's legal, rows two through 18 will be only available via paperless ticketing. Unfortunately, many states have outlawed the practice, which infuriates Rock.

"That's one of the times I'm fucking embarrassed to be a Republican," he seethes. "It's fucking Republican lawmakers passing those laws, you dumbasses. They already did it in New York and they're trying to do it in Michigan. I've even called some of those guys to try and stop it." He's also livid with Ticketmaster. "They're taking a fucking five-dollar service charge," he says. "It's 25 percent of the fucking ticket! That's fucked up, but I've beaten them up as much as I can. Then Walmart stepped in and agreed to charge just $20, and it includes parking."

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Unlike most Republicans, Rock supports gay marriage and abortion rights. Might he endorse Hillary Clinton in 2016 if she ran against someone as socially conservative as, say, Rick Santorum? "That's a tough one," he says with a big laugh. "Jesus. I'm not letting you snake me into that. Nice try, though."

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[Deep13]

1. If the R party embarasses you, then you are no longer a R. nt

[PD Turk]

2. I'd be more embarresed to suck that bad

he is really a no talent hack

[Zorra]

11. I almost never diss people in the music industry, but he's awful.

I'd rather chew aluminum foil than listen to him screech like fingernails on a chalkboard.

[HughBeaumont]

12. Terrible at rap, worse at rock, horrible at country . . .

. . . he can't even do mash-ups without bringing the suck.

[msongs]

3. when it costs HIM money he is embarrased. self serving much? nt

[rocktivity]

4. Then stop being a Republican, you miserable excuse for a rock star.

rocktivity

[JI7]

6. he wont because he wants his tax cuts

[JI7]

5. fuck him

[Union Scribe]

8. So the issue he chooses to make his big stand on

is ticket prices at his shows? That's the political issue that has birthed his righteous anger? How about looking at the disaster in your home state caused by your party, BOB.

He's nothing but a fake. You need look no further than his line of "Made in Detroit" shirts that are made in sweatshops in the Dominican Republic.

[Shankapotomus]

9. Just for being a Republican?

Not for being Kid Rock? Don't you think the two are somewhat related? hmm?

[GoCubsGo]

10. Bed. Made. Lie.

He should be more embarrassed at himself for refusing to quit a party that constantly embarrasses him.