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kpete

(71,963 posts)
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:10 AM Apr 2013

Kid Rock On Republicans: 'I'm F--king Embarrassed'

Kid Rock made waves by supporting Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election, but that doesn't mean he always toes the party line. In an new interview with Rolling Stone, the rocker says one point in particular had him foaming at the mouth.

As previously reported, Kid Rock is planning a tour and trying to keep ticket prices at $20. He hasn't been completely successful, however, because of ticketing fees and states that have outlawed paperless ticketing. Guess who is to blame:

"That's one of the times I'm f--king embarrassed to be a Republican," Rock said. "It's f--king 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."

But the musician's rage wasn't only directed at Republican legislators. "They're taking a f--king five-dollar service charge," he said of concert retailer Ticketmaster. "It's 25 percent of the f--king ticket! That's f--ked 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."

more kid:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/kid-rock-republican-embarrassed_n_3061345.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

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Kid Rock On Republicans: 'I'm F--king Embarrassed' (Original Post) kpete Apr 2013 OP
Heh, he just realized that Republicans steal people's money? tridim Apr 2013 #1
He's the son of a multi-millionaire that owned several car dealerships. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #6
Thank you Ikonoklast BeatleBoot Apr 2013 #19
the party of "small government" is very involved in rock concert tickets, also wordpix Apr 2013 #24
He's making Newest Reality Apr 2013 #2
not too bright G_j Apr 2013 #3
What is a paperless ticket? n/t Bay Boy Apr 2013 #4
You print your ticket on your printer at home and there is a barcode think Apr 2013 #5
Alrighty then Bay Boy Apr 2013 #13
True. Yet it does save in fees as physical tickets aren't mailed. think Apr 2013 #15
Kid Rock got mutilated late last night Kolesar Apr 2013 #7
+1 think Apr 2013 #12
Those werewolves had way better fashion sense than he ever will. nomorenomore08 Apr 2013 #20
Wow...this post even includes something that Wal-Mart did good at! joeybee12 Apr 2013 #8
like a typical reThug, he only complains when it hurts his world spanone Apr 2013 #9
Exactly. Ash_F Apr 2013 #17
Kid Rock is an idiot pscot Apr 2013 #10
Good for him. Hope he wakes up to the BIG picture behind Republican politicians think Apr 2013 #11
One of my high school friends samplegirl Apr 2013 #14
isn't that always the way? Javaman Apr 2013 #16
Me? JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #18
that one little thing is why he has a beef? NightWatcher Apr 2013 #21
the only reason the talentless little twit became a repuke is because he has enough brains olddots Apr 2013 #22
Kid Rock calling people "dumbasses" Enrique Apr 2013 #23

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
6. He's the son of a multi-millionaire that owned several car dealerships.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:45 AM
Apr 2013

His 'backstory' is a joke.

Bob Ritchie never had a hard day in his entire life, so of course he's s clueless twit.

BeatleBoot

(7,111 posts)
19. Thank you Ikonoklast
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:34 PM
Apr 2013

He's a clown and NOT from the D! He's from the R, which is Romeo, Michigan...his parents gave him everything...

wordpix

(18,652 posts)
24. the party of "small government" is very involved in rock concert tickets, also
Sun Apr 14, 2013, 12:28 AM
Apr 2013

No wonder they get no real work done.

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
2. He's making
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:15 AM
Apr 2013

himself out to look a bit slow and clueless.

He didn't know his parties bottom-line all this time? Sheesh!

I would advise him to do more research while he is out of the delusional fog of repulicainite believers.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
5. You print your ticket on your printer at home and there is a barcode
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:42 AM
Apr 2013

that can be scanned at the event.

 

think

(11,641 posts)
15. True. Yet it does save in fees as physical tickets aren't mailed.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 11:56 AM
Apr 2013

And perhaps in the not so distant future you will be able to download your ticket to cell phone or other device to be truly paperless.....

 

think

(11,641 posts)
11. Good for him. Hope he wakes up to the BIG picture behind Republican politicians
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 10:55 AM
Apr 2013

and their collusion in corporate malfeasance.

There are still Dems that suffer from the same dereliction of duty.
These Dems that are corporate whores are more covert than their Pug counter parts yet it is obvious who they really work for. Corporatists suck be they Pugs or Rinos.....

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
21. that one little thing is why he has a beef?
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 04:38 PM
Apr 2013

somebody call the whaaaambulance for the widdle baby.

The pukes suck for a myriad of reasons, least of which is refusing to go paperless tickets for a shitty act

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
22. the only reason the talentless little twit became a repuke is because he has enough brains
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 04:45 PM
Apr 2013

to figure out anybody with taste or brains wouldn't buy his shit .

He is a BIMBO and should be empting porto potties at state fairs. ( I kinda don't like him )

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