Toby Keith praises Obama

By RYAN PEARSON, AP Entertainment Writer

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Story Created: Aug 19, 2008 at 5:18 PM EST

Story Updated: Aug 21, 2008 at 10:03 AM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barack Obama is getting praise from Nashville, courtesy of one big, patriotic country star.

Toby Keith, perhaps best known to non-country audiences for his post-Sept. 11 song "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," says he's a Democrat, and was impressed by the senator from Illinois.

Keith has said in the past that the 2002 song — which included lines aimed at the Taliban like "we lit up your world like the Fourth of July" — was more patriotic than pro-war.

Asked while promoting his new movie "Beer For My Horses" about the role of patriotism in the current presidential election, Keith replied: "There's a big part of America that really believes that there is a war on terrorism, and that we need to finish up.

"So I thought it was beautiful the other day when Obama went to Afghanistan and got educated about Afghanistan and Iraq. He came back and said some really nice things.

"So as far as leadership and patriotism goes, I think it's really important that those things have to take place. And I think he's the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton. And that's coming from a Democrat."

Thursday, Aug 21 at 9:56 AM Toby Keith? wrote ...

Who is Toby Keith? Oh, you mean the redneck who is always singing about patriotism and freedom? And now he backs a socialist for president? Figures....He's a real SMART GUY!!!

Thursday, Aug 21 at 9:53 AM Rick wrote ...

Toby Keith -Democrat What do the Dixie Chicks think of him now?

Thursday, Aug 21 at 8:49 AM Rick wrote ...

Who cares what singer or actor supports. Nobody cares what they think. Holywood is filled with idiots as is the music industry. That is why they sing or act because they can't do anything else.

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 7:06 PM WoHoo wrote ...

If he is the best thing SINCE Clinton that is pretty scary! And Clinton was scary enough on his own! (I shudder at the thought of Hillary becoming VP)

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 7:33 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Logically, if he's the best since Bill Clinton, that means he's less than or equal to Bill Clinton. Obama, are you going to take that insult?

Wednesday, Aug 20 at 6:50 AM Mr. Sarcasm wrote ...

Oh, wow. Well if a political expert like Toby Keith, with his decades of experience in government policies and procedures supports him, how can you argue with that? How is Mr. Keith at finding birth certificates?

Tuesday, Aug 19 at 7:49 PM common sense wrote ...

thank you, toby keith, i enjoy your musical talent, it's nice to see an entertainer to understand the issues we have to deal with in the modern world!!

Tuesday, Aug 19 at 7:18 PM Frank wrote ...

Oh Oh, now what are the republicans going to do? Obama 08. Yes, it is a time for change.

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