Watch Live: Congressional Hearing on IRS Scandal

Live Now on TheBlaze Radio: ‘The Buck Sexton Show’

Entertainment

Obama’s ‘Got a Friend’… in Longtime Crooner James Taylor

Mar. 6, 2012 6:25pm Erica Ritz

James Taylor has gone “all in” for President Obama recently, enthusiastically discussing how he is eager to blend his music with politics.

“I am so – I really love this president. I love what it says about America, that we were able to elect this man,” he said in an interview with WCNC.

After being honored by the White House for his musical achievements last week, Taylor was asked how he feels about Obama’s 2012 prospects. “I think that the administration has been almost too modest in their accomplishments,” he responded, “and it’s remarkable to me that they get blamed for the problems that the people we elect actually haven’t caused. I’m hoping the American public understands [how] we got here, [and] what we’ve got in this president, a remarkable leader. It just makes me feel wonderful to see him in this White House…”

According to ABC News:

Taylor will hit the road in June and July for 18 concerts, including stops in general election battlegrounds Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Ohio and Colorado, where, he said, he will proudly promote Obama.

He performed Friday at two fundraisers for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., that were also attended by first lady Michelle Obama. The events raised at least $675,000.

Watch a 1971 James Taylor perform “You’ve Got a Friend,” below:

In CONTROL, Glenn Beck presents a passionate, fact-based case for guns that reveals why gun control isn’t really about controlling guns at all; it’s about controlling us. Find out more HERE.

Back to The Blaze »

Comments (127)

Dug2Dark
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:56pm
Yeah jimmy
u got a fiend alright. I got nothing but higher taxes, utility bills, higher food & fuel costs. What about my C D loses that used to pay for some of this & help bail me out when things got bad, it’s not even there anymore.
Thanks berry, with fiends like u, who needs anything, but foodstamps.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- lstoddard004
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:21pm
  Agree. I’ve seen higher gas prices, higher medicial expenses, higher taxes. I’ve got a friend alright. Apparently he wants to see more “change”. Boycott his concerts, CDs, everything to with James Taylor.
  
  Report this comment
- lapua338shooter
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:00pm
  I thought he was a schmucko with crappy music back in ’71…. I thought his concert sucked that I let my ex-wife talk me into going (now you know why she’s my ex…) And now, this. Obviously, this rectal opening has not achieved any intelligence with age.
  Keep smoking that funny stuff, jim. Maybe you & the big O can have a little get together and talk world affairs & domestic finances over a freshly rolled doober….
  Jerk.
  
  Report this comment
- ohnomrbill
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:00pm
  really the President hasn’t done no such thing. He has lowered taxes on the middle class get a grip if you can’t afford your bills its the state you live in not the President of the United States Jeez
  
  Report this comment
- Marci
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:10pm
  That’s disheartening. Another way out of touch star who doesn’t get it. Have to scratch him off my list too. Even if it is just out of ignorance. But until famous people GET it, they get no more of my money. Sure, the residuals probably cover him well, but at least what the population buys probably covers his enormous taxes. Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Baldwin, and especially Gwyneth Paltrow will never see a dime of my money as I know others will not waste their money on them either.
  
  Report this comment
- AOL_REFUGEE
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:19pm
  Sweet Baby James would be better off going back to the heroin.
  
  Report this comment
- flyoverbob
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:29pm
  I’m 63 yo,didn’t like him then,don’t like him now with his brain cells half ate up by his lifestyle.
  
  Report this comment
- Ookspay
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:44pm
  @MrBill,
  Not real big on the thinkin’ thing eh bud? Flooding trillions into the economy through QE makes your money worth much less via inflation, governments hidden tax. There are the same amount of taxpayers now as there was in 1980! Unemployment, or not having a job takes money away just as quick as a tax!
  
  Report this comment
- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:48pm
  ohnomrbill
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:00pm
  “really the President hasn’t done no such thing. He has lowered taxes on the middle class get a grip if you can’t afford your bills its the state you live in not the President of the United States Jeez”
  
  Report this comment
- MIBUGNU2
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:38pm
  @Marci
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:10pm
  That’s disheartening. Another way out of touch star who doesn’t get it. Have to scratch him off my list too. Even if it is just out of ignorance. But until famous people GET it, they get no more of my money. Sure, the residuals probably cover him well, but at least what the population buys probably covers his enormous taxes. Matt Damon, Sean Penn, Baldwin, and especially Gwyneth Paltrow will never see a dime of my money as I know others will not waste their money on them either.
  
  But these are the People that pay $38,500.00 for a plate of food..Like you say,
  totally out of touch,,The POTUS has been to over 100 of these Fundraisers
  for his re-election, but he claims he can’t do anything about the price of Food
  and Gas..I can see why, he’s always out somewhere Partying Down..He claims
  He is going to raise a BILLION $$$$$$$ but can’t do anything about the Economy.
  or Jobs….all I see here, He’s making sure he has enough Money in case he gets
  THE BOOT……DISGUSTING !!!!!
  
  Report this comment
- Kaoscontrol
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:04pm
  AOL_REFUGEE…“Going back” you say? Based on JT’s Obama love, I’d say he must STILL be doing Heroin….
  
  Ted Nugent is more thoughtfull in his interviews.
  
  Report this comment
- NC1
  Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:14am
  Just another liberal who went to UNC, the liberal breeding ground of NC. Can’t sing worth a crap either.
  
  Report this comment
- mlite9
  Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:36am
  My, but don’t these old hippie burnouts make it harder and harder to keep their inane unwanted social commentary separated from fans’ love of their life’s work? Like we really care, James. Put your giddiness over the guilt salve Obama represents in your bizarre life in a song, and let us fail you on that basis. Sheesh.
  
  Report this comment
Tri-ox
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:54pm
Gross.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
marthasusan40
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:53pm
Add him to my list as to never open my pocket book again…..apparently Obama paid a little attention to him and he became a big kiss ass….he is clueless and is dead to me…..James who?

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- CatB
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:19pm
  Yes … big lefty forever … obviously doesn’t get any smarter with age … GRRRRRRR … another I got mine liberal!
  
  Report this comment
- NOTAMUSHROOM
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:31pm
  Shut up and sing, Baby James. Your IQ is showing.
  
  Report this comment
- Mimi24
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:53pm
  Being blessed with great vocal chords doesn’t make you a genius. It just means you sing well.
  
  Report this comment
schmamebah
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:52pm
ah crap! James are you using again!?

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- jhaydeng
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:06pm
  I still like his music. Not surprised by his political positions though!
  
  Report this comment
- lapua338shooter
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:03pm
  Chris Matthews gets a tingle over our fearful leader & James “anyone know a good hair restoration Dr?” Taylor is in love with him.
  
  Perhaps they can all get together & have a threesome?
  
  Report this comment
merik59
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:51pm
James Taylor is a singer/song writer, not an intellectual. He is an entertainer, not someone who I would turn to for advice. Guy is a waste of time & space on a personal level. He’s a cad & a typical dope-smoking society dropout. Isn’t that what Obama is all about? Do we really care? Guess I will be boycotting his records, too. I hate stupid people who are too stupid to know how stupid they really are. By all means, James, write a song about it. You need something useful to do for a change. Obama needs at least one friend so he has something to think about besides himself.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
disenlightened
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:49pm
The very same James Taylor who has donned a tenderfoot cowboy hat in a shameless attempt to connect with country music fans in the twilight of his long-dead career . . . and cover up his bald head. I’m sure Obama had no idea who he was.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- mr.goodvibe
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:23pm
  Zac Brown Band is much better anyway.
  
  Report this comment
welovetheUSA
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:49pm
Oh boy……..his music…….goes in the trash….

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Gracchi
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:48pm
James Taylor’s songs and Obama’s stories are similar..the songs all sound the same and the stories sound the same, too. Both are nonsense and both are one trick ponies.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
SamIamTwo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:46pm
Is James Taylor black? LOL

I think the “P” messed up…should have talked about the man who cut a song about Muggles. Louis Armstrong. Mugglies is a word use by Louis that refers to reefer. Then he would have captured the attention of all of the dope smokers of all colors. But alas Armstrong is deaded.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
suz
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pm
years ago when i lived on the upper west side of manhattan, i used to run into james taylor on occasion. woolworths, sometimes it was a pub. he was always so beautifully engaging — him having started the conversation.

oh how i would love to talk w/him now and set a few things straight in that, as it turns out, imperfect mind.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
possom
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pm
Next he’ll be writing song’s for the ows.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Watchyer6
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:42pm
Wow. Jimmy’s been drinking the koolaid.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Mark0331
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:41pm
Sorry, Constitution…:)..now shut up and sing me a song.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:41pm
Taylors old gal pal wrote a song about Obama, “Your so Vain”

Maybe Talyor can rewrite Fire and Rain

Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone (golfing)
Barrack the plans you made put and end to U (SA)
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
Joe just can’t remember who to send it to

I’ve seen hope and I’ve seen Change
I’ve seen gas prices I thought would never end
I’ve seen lonely times when I couldn’t find a means to an end
But I always thought I would see America again.

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- marthasusan40
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pm
  Beautiful just beautiful….
  
  Report this comment
- TRONINTHEMORNING
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:15pm
  Nicely done, DARMOK! And good job winning on my show today!
  Rock on!
  
  Report this comment
- Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:21pm
  Tron:
  First time I called, I was sitting at a stoplight on Marksheffel, dial once and hit it. By the way, Jim Thorpe just happens to be one of my boyhood heroes, I still admire him. Can’t wait to start reading the book. Thanks again and hope to talk to you sometime.
  
  Report this comment
- drago
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:27pm
  @Darmok.
  Very nice, i salute you!
  
  Report this comment
- the wireworker
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:08pm
  great job!
  
  Report this comment
- FifthWheel
  Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:56am
  Nice job and painfully true. Poor James. I love him as a musician, singer and songwriter, but politically he’s just another bleeding heart liberal. It never ceases to amaze me how musicians, who are essentially entrepreneurs in a market of almost pure competition, still don’t get it.
  
  Report this comment
Mark0331
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:40pm
“I love what it says about America..”…Hey Jimmy, it says a lot of people are phukin stupid and don’t care about the destrucion of our nation. Shut up millionaire, learn the Constituion and sing me a song.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
kapu
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:39pm
WOW—I AM SPEECHLESS RIGHT NOW…and trust me, this does not happen a lot!!!!! *deep sigh* WELLLLLLL, as the song says, ‘another one bites the dust.’ how very, very pathetic……….

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- Gabbie
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:53pm
  Another thing that bit the dust are my James Taylor CDs, along with Barbara’s that bit the dust a long time ago
  
  Report this comment
BurntHills
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:38pm
taylor has been a debauched hippie commie for years, this is no surprise.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Beckofile
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pm
I will be getting rid of some albums tonight.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Bluefish49
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pm
James Taylor a liberal……say it ain’t so…..please. I heard he used to wash Ted Kenedy’s car and cut the grass.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
HillbillyHootDingus
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pm
This is what happens when you use drugs just one too many times

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
momprayn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:33pm
I love his music….but….looks like those drugs did some damage………..

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
Gypsy123
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:33pm
I have never liked James Taylor he crows

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
BrerRabbit
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:32pm
ACCOMPLISHMENT? Trillions of new debt, housing in the dumps, unemployment over 8%! Oh….I forgot….the gals get free pills with money we DON’T HAVE!

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:32pm
“You’d better stay away from him – He’ll rip your lungs out Jim – Huh, I’d like to meet his Taylor…”

Report this comment
Log in to ReplyReply
- Bluefish49
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:36pm
  Wrong singer….Warren Zevon…..he’s also dead.
  
  Report this comment
- Bluefish49
  Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:40pm
  Oh I get it now….duh….
  
  Report this comment
- JACKTHETOAD
  Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:30am
  For what it’s worth Blue, Zevon was no big Taylor fan either.:)=
  
  Report this comment
MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:29pm
I’ve always liked James Taylor. But for some reason this doesn’t surprise me.

Report this comment
Log in to Reply Reply

It appears that you have Javascript Disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser preferences for a better user experience on TheBlaze. You can not comment without Javascript enabled.