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Toby Keith 'Cool' With President Obama

Toby Keith is known almost as much for his support of the military and his outspoken political viewpoints as he is for his music. So it is no surprise that he is speaking out about President Obama. What may be a surprise is how supportive he is of the Democrat, especially considering Toby was supportive of the President's predecessor as well.

"He's the commander-in-chief," Toby tells Politco.com. "I'm not gonna be a hypocrite. When Clinton was in, he was getting bashed. When Bush was in, he was getting bashed. They're the commander-in chief, and they deserve our respect. This is America, and you can say what you want."

Toby was once a registered Democrat but recently changed his political status to Independent. He says he's optimistic about the direction of his former party.

"He [President Obama] hired one of my best friends who I think should run for president someday, Gen. James Jones, as a national security adviser. He's sending troops into Afghanistan, help is on the way there. And I'm seeing some really good middle-range stuff ... I'm giving our commander-in-chief a chance before I start grabbing. So far, I'm cool with it."

Toby is currently in the middle of his seventh tour to the Middle East in support of the troops, where he will play 17 shows in 11 days.



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Ray Joseph

What in the hell have President Obama done to make so many of you to hate him. First, President Obama has been trying to clean up the mess left gwb, and he is doing a great job at it! Now what some of you smart hater on this chat need to do, is stop listening to those stupid fools like limbaugh, hannity, o'reily, beck, coulter, palin, dobb, dennis miller, and that token negro michael steele;. Those persons are just spreading hate and lies do not know one thing of the stuff that they think they know. michael steele is not running the RNC, he was just chosen to make it appears that the repubs want Blacks in their party. All the repubs (neocons) want are "house negros" like steele, star parker, armstrong williams, larry elders, shelby, etc. Again, President Obama was handed the mess left by gwb.

October 03 2009 at 3:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
melodymairgead

Personally, I don't give a rat's patooty what Toby Keith thinks about the President of the United States. I'm glad that he does state that any Commander in Chief of this country is to be respected BUT I'm a tad tired of hearing about his political interests. Either sing and entertain us or run for run for office. You know, put your considerable fortune where your mouth is. . .

April 29 2009 at 4:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bluelacydogs

The Dixie Chicks ( Natalie) spoke in Europe against our Commander in Chief. I believe if you want to complain about someone, then do it in a respectful way. Natalie opened her mouth and shot it off in a foreign country, where many countries just live to put down America.
We live in the greatest nation in the world. We send billions of dollars to all these nations and we get disrespected at every turn. Enough should be enough. Our President should NOT apoligize for anything.

April 27 2009 at 11:32 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Walter

What Toby and John Rich said they said on United States soil... which is different than what the Dixie Chicks did. And I don't think that the Dixie Chicks' demise was due to Toby. He will be the first to tell you that he just isn't that powerful. It was emotional times, and the country reacted. Having said that, I believe what Obama said before foreign leaders while on foreign soil was just plain anti american. He should be our biggest cheerleader, not an apologist. As an American, I don't think this nation, after supporting the world and defending it, has anything in its past or in current times to apologize for.

April 26 2009 at 4:38 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Walter

Not to bash the president, but after what he has been saying about the United States while he is abroad, Toby may want to forgive the Dixie Chicks.

April 26 2009 at 4:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kskm126

ZOEANNE........ Spewing hatred calling me an idiot? I dont care who you voted for or support and I am not into calling people names.
Have a nice day

April 25 2009 at 10:16 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kskm126

Zoe..... Obama did not get into office because of Country Artists... you may want to re-think that.
But, again this will take off and become a post place to yell about right and left, just as they all do. All I am saying is equal rights to speak for all, not just a certain few.
Zoe... I am sure the artists you wont support will still do fine with there careers, regarless of who they voted for.

April 25 2009 at 10:09 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kskm126

BTW I am sure the Dixie Chicks would agree to John and Toby's right to free speech. They feel passionate about alot of issues just like these men do.

April 25 2009 at 10:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zoeanne

If Toby Keith is "Cool" with this man, then he is as stupid as the rest of the idiots who voted him in!!!!!! I don't know what the hell is wrong with all you country artists that support him.
I will not be spending my hard earned money on any of them that support this man.

April 25 2009 at 10:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kskm126

Toby Keith better "Make Nice" while speaking about President Obama, after he ripped the Dixie Chicks to shreds because they said they were embarrrassed to be from the same State as GWB. I salute Keith for supporting the troops. I support the troops but did not care for GWB, and I believe those are 2 very different issues. To bad he didnt allow the Dixie Chicks freedom of Speech, while they, too, supported the troops. Come back and record Chicks!
Someone laughed about me saying they are very talented on a post awhile back, but to respond then would have made no difference. Just check Dixie Chicks and you can read for yourself all the awards and records they hold in the amount of awards and amount of sales. I just want to see them back and recording again. They are great.
Toby speaks his mind, John Rich speaks His, but, what, The Dixie Chicks are not allowed to?
Keep "Making Nice" Toby and John or you may face the same disgusting behavior that was shown to the Chicks. I don't wish that on anyone. Peace to All and prayers that our NATION will once again emerge as the respected and powerful nation we once were. God Bless America

April 25 2009 at 9:56 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Zoeanne

Sounds like you are one of the idots I'm talking about!!!

April 25 2009 at 10:04 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
itsallabouttoby

One thing you don't have to worry about is Toby Keith being nice. This guy doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He'd the first to tell you that the press and his critics take shots at him religiously, he never gets to take shots at them; contrary what some of them would tell you. He's a good guy who for the life of me will never be thought of as a nice guy in some eyes. There tends to be those who judge him that has yet to meet him. How is it you can judge a book without reading it? And I won't go there re the misinformation that's out there. But you know who you are who write it. Jealousy will make for some strange bed fellows given the chance. Get to know and do your homework re the ones you write about.

April 26 2009 at 10:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply