Singer Tim McGraw Eyes Politics ~ Clinton encouraging him.

[mzmolly]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060113/ap_en_ot/music_governor_mcgraw

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Country singer Tim McGraw says he wants to run for office someday in his adopted home state of Tennessee — perhaps for governor or U.S. senator — and he's getting encouragement from a fellow Democrat, former President Clinton.

"I think he's got it," Clinton says of McGraw in an Esquire magazine story that hits newsstands Monday. "The Democrats need candidates whom people can relate to in a personal way, people who understand their lives and their concerns and share their values. And I think that's something Tim can do without even pretending."

An aside: I've suggested that the DNC invite country singers to appeal to Red States in the 08 elections? We've got some big name singers who are Dems. Trish Yearwood, The Dixie Chicks, Mc Graw and Faith Hill ... I'm not a country music fan myself, but I just might start supporting some of these "folks."

[CarolNYC]

1. His father, Tug,

was my first baseball hero...so I've got a soft spot in my heart for his son. I'm so happy he's a Dem. I do hope he runs....

[mwdem]

6. I loved Tug!

It would be refreshing to get some new blood in the party.

[Wickerman]

2. Agreed, there are some good Dems in the Country music world

Though these guys are far from "mainstream" modern country, add Steve Earle and of course, Willie Nelson to that list.

[txindy]

3. I had no idea he was a Democrat

Huh. Now I'm going to have to dig out that CD of his I bought a while back.

[mzmolly]

7. Don't feel bad, the closest my collection comes to "country" is classic

Johnny Cash, and some Bonny Rait. Is Bonnie even considered country? I think she's more blues? ;)

[xmas74]

12. Bonnie Raitt is blues, through and through.

She can play slide like no ones business. (Yep, I'm a big fan).

[mzmolly]

17. She's great.

:)

[xmas74]

23. Yes she is!

One of my favorites.

[FreedomAngel82]

22. I'm not sure with Bonnie

She has an anti-war song that I have found on a blog somewhere. It's a great song on my IPod. :)

[xmas74]

27. Of course she's anti war.

She was raised as a Quaker. She seems like a very liberal person in general.

[FreedomAngel82]

38. Cool I didn't know that

:)

[mzmolly]

47. She supported Kucinich in the primary race.

:hi:

[ktowntennesseedem]

4. First Lady Faith Hill.

Yeah, I could live with that.

[mzmolly]

5. She's sure to win over a Red State or two.

;)

[ktowntennesseedem]

13. I can see the voting booth tug-of-war in Tennessee now:

(works for either gender)

"Let's see. Preacher says I gotta vote to get prayer back in school...

. ...Dang, that Tim McGraw/Faith Hill is hot!!!

Pat Robertson says I gotta vote to get intelligent design in school...

. ...Dang, that Tim McGraw/Faith Hill is hot!!!

Randall Terry says I gotta vote to put an end to abortions...

. ...Dang, that Tim McGraw/Faith Hill is hot!!!

Charlton Heston says I gotta vote so them liberals don't take away my guns...

. ...Dang, that Tim McGraw/Faith Hill is hot!!!

Rush Limbaugh says I gotta vote so I can tell all them liberals to stick it...

. ...Dang, that Tim McGraw/Faith Hill is hot!!!

My heart says I gotta vote for whoever I'd rather have a beer with...

. ...Hey, Tim! Faith! Toss me another beer!!!

[mzmolly]

19. LOL

;)

[FreedomAngel82]

24. She's classy too

She's much more classy than Laura. :)

[qanda]

8. He would be the sexiest politician ever

Even Bill would have to move over.

[mzmolly]

9. Perhaps he'll campaign without his shirt?

;)

[linazelle]

14. He sure would. I love him. nt

:loveya:

[journalist3072]

35. Love him too!!!! He's so handsome!!

I'm truly glad to know that he's a Democrat. Makes me respect him even more!

[texastoast]

10. I've never been impressed with him

His C&W hit "Indian Outlaw" pissed me off. If you are going to write about "Indians," at least learn how to spell "chieftain."

I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

All my friends call me Bear Claw
The Village Cheaftin' is my paw-paw
He gets his orders from my maw-maw
She makes him walk the line

You can find me in my wigwam
I'll be beatin' on my tom-tom
Pull out the pipe and smoke you some
Hey and pass it around

'Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

I ain't lookin' for trouble
We can ride my pony double
Make your little heart bubble
Lord like a glass of wine

I remember the medicine man
He caught runnin' water in my hands
Drug me around by my headband
Said I wasn't her kind

'Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

I can kill a deer or buffalo
With just my arrow and my hickory bow
From a hundred yards don't you know
I do it all the time

They all gather 'round my teepee
Late at night tryin' to catch a peek at me
In nothin' but my buffalo briefs
I got 'em standin' in line

'Cause I'm an Indian outlaw
Half Cherokee and Choctaw
My baby she's a Chippewa
She's one of a kind

Cherokee people
Cherokee tribe
So proud to live
So proud to die

[mzmolly]

11. I couldn't name one song the man sings ...

Until of course, you posted this. ;)

[FreedomAngel82]

25. I love the duets he does with Faith

I'm more of a Faith fan than Tim but he's a good singer and all that but I don't know any of his songs either.

[Redstone]

15. He needs to publicly renounce and apologize for

that piece of shit before I'll ever say one good word about him. I don't give a fuck how much of a Democrat he is.

Redstone

[QC]

40. He's IMPURE!!! IMPURE, I tell you!!!!! n/t

[Redstone]

41. Are you an American Indian? If not, you have no business being snotty

about this.

What's your ethnicity? If you're Italian, would you have liked it if he sang about the happy, stupid wops stomping their grapes?

If there's something that black Americans find offensive, but I don't, I defer to their opinion and have the manners not to tell them to lighten up, because I have no right to judge for them. THEY are the only ones who can make that decision.

I'd suggest that you act the same regarding American Indians.

Redstone

[QC]

48. Actually I do have some American Indian heritage, as does McGraw.

Not that that has anything to do with anything at all.

I was just laughing at the business about "He's sure to get elected but I won't support him because he did a cheesy song years ago." The antics of the purists around here never cease to amuse.

[Horse with no Name]

43. You know

That was one of his first songs.
He is of Native American heritage.
I don't agree with the song, but the kid just sang what some producer told him to sing.
I'm not gonna hold it against him.
He is a good guy. He has grown up now.
We all do stupid things when we are young.
I will attribute to this being his.
And yes, I have a Native American heritage as well. Sometimes you just gotta let things go.
Now, when he has the choice of what he will and won't sing, I would hold him responsible.

[mzmolly]

46. I thought he was Native American.

Thanks for the clarification.

[Swamp Rat]

16. LOL! Maybe he should set his sights a bit lower, like a local school board

or city council. :eyes:

[mzmolly]

20. Well now, the Govenator set the bar high for entertainers.

;)

[Swamp Rat]

28. That's true.

I was set on running for office - "Master of the Universe" - but I'll have to rethink my campaign strategy since Der GropenFührer set the bar so high.

:D

[mzmolly]

45. Well, you've got my vote.

Awesome graphic SW! :rofl:

[FreedomAngel82]

26. Or maybe even mayor or something like that

[Swamp Rat]

31. OK, if he sings "you are my sunshine..."

with the Soggy Bottom Boys. :D

[Telly Savalas]

18. It'd be totally kick-ass if Toby Keith ran against him

and they'd have debates where they brought acoustic guitars on stage and sang their talking points.

[mzmolly]

33. LOL.

:hi:

[FreedomAngel82]

21. It would be cool as a country fan

I like country and would love to have Faith Hill and Tim McGraw at the next convention. They do so beautiful together in duets. *sigh* And yes the Dixie Chicks should be there too. Take that republicans! We got country singers too! I didn't know Yearwood was a democrat (on edit). Love her more now! Does anybody know what LeAnn Rimes is? I only ask because I saw an episode of MTV "Cribs" once with LeAnn and they were showing one of her houses and her husband showed a picture of her with Clinton. They didn't show any other president there and I think this was after Clinton was president in the early 2000's.

[AX10]

29. Good to know that the modern Country Music community is NOT 100% Repub.

[Andromeda]

30. This is a good idea.

I'm pleased that McGraw is a Democrat and I hope he decides to run for office.

It's no accident that Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are my favorite country music singers. I recently saw Tim's biography and I was so impressed with how he overcame so many obstacles in his life. He was so open and forgiving to his father, baseball legend Tug McGraw, who didn't pay child support or even acknowledge that Tim was his son all the while he was growing up. That changed because of Tim's persistance to get to know his dad and eventually they developed a close relationship.

Faith Hill has an equally compelling story and when they met sparks flew. They seem to be made for each other. When I hear them sing together it gives me goosebumps!

[FreedomAngel82]

39. Yep

Like they're so much better than Nick and Jessica!

[Clark2008]

32. Not a country music fan, either, but I am a Tennessean.

And I wouldn't mind if he ran. He'd be popular and we could have another Dem in higher office. :)

[AspenRose]

34. He's cool...I hope he raises plenty of money if he does run

Because Sean Hannity will sic Martina McBride and Sarah Evans on him and will "Dixie Chick" him.

[Horse with no Name]

42. That would be a sight to see

Because Martina and Faith are best friends and have been for some time.

[AX10]

49. Sara Evans is a hard core right wing "Christian" fundamentalist.

Interesting to see what happens. Tim will win.

[NJ Democrats]

36. Yeah, I just saw that!

That would be so cool!
I dislike country music, but I'm glad that Tim will run! He would help us out so much!
Tim McGraw for Govenor/Senator!!!

[Daphne08]

37. Yee-Haw!

My hometown is near his (and I know for a fact that he's a good guy).

I hope he does run! :)

[Sugarcoated]

44. I used to think I disliked country music

till I heard good authentic country. Now I'm catchin' up.

Unfortunatly, Tim is the overproduced pop-country variety. But, he seems like a good person, and being from Philly, I loved the Tugger.