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Nov. 7, 2012 8:06pm Erica Ritz

Obama Supporters…

Singer/Actress Beyoncé Knowles:

Hollywood Celebrities Weigh in on Obama Presidential Win 2012

(AP File Photo)

Beyoncé Knowles expressed perhaps the most outward enthusiasm in Hollywood for President Obama’s re-election, having campaigned with her husband Jay-Z for months.

In addition to posting photos of herself voting and modeling in “Texans for Obama” t-shirts, Knowles also wrote a letter to the president in which she said he inspires everyone to “give more” of themselves. She also wrote a simple note reading “TAKE THAT MITCHES,” presumably the contrived union of “Mitt” and “bi**ches,” and posted it on her Instagram account.

(Photo: Beyonce/Instagram via Twitchy)

Singer/Actress Cher:

(Photo: AP)

Cher has long been known as a Hollywood leftist, periodically posting barely decipherable tweets about how Republicans are all “OLD WHITE MEN” who can’t get “laid,” etc.

After a number of tweets throughout the night about how Mitt Romney’s laugh is enough to make her “sob” and how he is “beneath contempt,” Cher nearly exploded with joy at hearing Barack Obama won, if her Twitter feed is any indication:

(Photo: Twitter/@cher)

“Actress, Activist, and Philanthropist” Eva Longoria:

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Eva Longoria is another prominent actress who has spent considerable time stumping for the president. She even appeared in a women-centered ad with fellow starlets Scarlett Johansson and Kerry Washington, where the three furthered the notion that Republicans are trying to “redefine rape.”

After a brief thumb in the eye to the Romney-Ryan ticket, Longoria said she was “on tears” and celebrating with her friends, being extremely liberal with her use of exclamation points:

(Photo: Twitter/@EvaLongoria)

Entrepreneur, Musician, Actor, Designer Sean Combs a.k.a. “Diddy”:

(Photo: AP)

Though Diddy (formerly known as Sean Combs, Puff Daddy, P Diddy, etc.) hasn’t been particularly active with the Obama re-election effort in the mainstream media, he tends to be a pretty big force with the MTV crowd.

Long involved with initiatives like “Vote or Die” and “Rock the Vote,” here’s what Diddy’s Twitter feed looked like as the results were streaming in (content warning):

(Photo: Twitter/@iamdiddy)

Pop Star Lady Gaga:

(Photo: AP)

Lady Gaga, the eccentric pop star who once wore a meat dress, expressed wild enthusiasm for President Obama’s win Tuesday night. A longtime supporter of gay rights, her song “Born This Way” was embraced by some as “an anthem for diversity and acceptance,” The Daily Beast notes.

Here’s what Lady Gaga wrote on Tuesday night:

(Photo: Twitter/@ladygaga)

Romney Supporters…

Rock Star Ted Nugent:

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Perhaps the longest of all the Twitter weigh-ins came from Ted Nugent, a longtime supporter of Mitt Romney, the troops, and other conservative causes. Nugent got in the race early on, and has been smeared as part of the “lunatic fringe” by members of the Obama campaign. He was even taken in for questioning by the Secret Service at one point, though they almost immediately said the issue was “resolved.”

Though the Twitter account’s description says it is managed by TedNugent.com, it says he weighs in occasionally and it’s highly unlikely a staffer would go on such a rant on Nugent’s page.

Here’s what Nugent presumably wrote:

(Photo: Twitter/@TedNugent)

Comedian and Actor Jon Lovitz:

(Photo: Getty Images)

Jon Lovitz was a bit more measured in his response, though, in keeping with his profession, he joked about how excited he was to go to a hospital “run by the DMV.” Lovitz has clearly expressed his disappointment with the Democrat Party several times throughout the past year, particularly regarding how they tend to vilify the rich.

“This whole thing with Obama saying the rich don’t pay their taxes is f***king bulls**t. And I voted for the guy and I’m a Democrat. What a f***king a**hole,” he said at the time.

Read his tweets, here:

(Photo: Twitter/@realJonLovitz)

Actress Stacey Dash:

(Photo: Twitter/@REALStaceyDash)

Stacey Dash started a political firestorm after coming out in support of the Romney-Ryan ticket, with many implying that, because she’s black, it’s somehow unacceptable for her to vote Republican.

Dash didn’t back down, however, and wrote a 1,334-word essay before the election why she supports Mitt Romney. The letter was incredibly gracious, and she emphasized that she is not voting against Barack Obama or the Democrat Party, even complimenting the president for what he has accomplished. In the end, though, she believes social issues must take a back seat when the economy is in trouble, and that the two sides of the country must be able to work together.

Read the entire letter here.

Here’s what Dash’s Twitter feed looked like last night:

(Photo: Twitter/@REALStaceyDash)

Actress Melissa Joan Hart:

(Photo: Getty Images)

Melissa Joan Hart, an actress that many of the younger generation voting “grew up” with through her shows like “Clarissa Explains It All” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” said she was voting for the Romney-Ryan ticket last week.

After being flooded with comments, many of them negative, she responded: “Guess what? A person can care about the earth AND marriage equality AND want the economy back AND … have a good healthcare system that works all at the same time &choose not to continue on the path of the last 4 years! #RomneyRyan2012.”

On Election night, Hart pointed out that– at least within her social circle– there didn’t appear to be a whole lot of gracious winners:

(Photo: Twitter/@MelissaJoanHart)

“Conservative in Hollywood,” TV host, Navy Vet and Political Activist Chuck Woolery:

(Photo: YouTube)

Chuck Woolery is a longtime lone conservative in Hollywood, having attained the level success that, like Clint Eastwood or Chuck Norris, he is free to state his true beliefs without fear of retribution at work.

Earlier in the night Woolery was pretty active on Twitter, engaging with a number of people about how energized they were, or discussing the stranger aspects of the Democrat Party.

“The most dangerous place to be today is in between a Republican and a voting booth,” he repeated as the line of the day. Later he added: “Why is it when you disagree with the left, You are a racist . Must be a reflex-self defense mechanism for Morons.”

Though he was disappointed when Romney lost, Woolery managed to keep his composure:

(Photo: Twitter/@chuckwoolery)

There are far more celebrities with political views out there– we spared you Mariah Carey’s Obama tribute song, for instance.

The Huffington Post has a gallery of 172 celebrities and their political reactions here, for more.

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Comments (62)

00100111
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:10pm
Lady Gaga speaks of the “Joy when freedom prevails”. What freedom prevailed? You just cemented the fact we’ll have $22,000,000,000,000 in debt when Obama leaves office. We’ll crash long before then. Your money will be worthless, you’ll have no food, water, medical care, desperation and misery everywhere…but hey, you’ve got your free condoms, right?

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loneindividual
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 12:55pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piVnArp9ZE0

Hurrah for Pirates! You can find your booty at THE PIRATE BAY!

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victor palenque
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 9:37am
lady gaga just donated one million to the red cross. The republican super pac donors and mitt backers are not donating to the hurricane relief. The american people are seeing this and absorbing this information. Real recognize Real and the fakers are also being recognized. The republicans need to remember that compassion was once celebrated in their party.

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- 00100111
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:06pm
  She gave $1M to American Red Cross, that’s cute, most of it will go to paying the bloated salaries of the people at the top and “admin costs”. Very little of it goes to helping people.
  
  Conservatives statistically give FAR more than liberals to charity and relief work. The difference is we don’t broadcast it or gloat, we don’t do it for recognition like you do.
  
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h-schoolmom
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 9:01am
The ignorant women in my family who voted for Obama voted for him because of “women’s rights.” I asked them what rights, in particular, are you concerned about. Of course, the answer was “reproductive rights.” Really? I asked. What rights in particular? Abortion and contraception, of course, was the response. Uh huh, I said. Last time I checked, contraception has been available since 1960, and abortion was legalized by the SCOTUS in 1972. I guess what they really mean is, when they aren’t smart enough or responsible enough to remember to take their taxpayer-funded birth control pills, they want the taxpayer to pay for their abortions. God Almighty, we have gone over the cliff. How in the world to we come back from this?

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- Frederick_Douglass_Republican
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 1:09pm
  9 out of 10 women I know between the ages of 19 and 29 have truly heartfelt support for one issue and one issue only. The right of a woman to have an abortion. Our young women care more about being allowed to kill babies more than anything else. This is truly horrifying.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:07pm
  Many people voted for free stuff and because they bought the scare tactics that Romney was going to outlaw contraception. They voted with their “lady parts”. Half this country cares more about free stuff and where they put their penis than they do about the economy and the fact it will crash in about 18 months.
  
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WCJ
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:40am
So Cher thinks God would bless a man that supports partial birth abortions. Satan maybe, God no.

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tradcatholicgirl
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:35am
To those of you who say conservatives need a makeover:

Hollywood worships youth and beauty. Hollywood has so much dysfunction, addiction, and pain due to what they value, which is not lasting. Conservatives DO NOT need to mimic this obsession with looks and youth.

We must CHANGE the culture…..not change WITH the culture!

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savagenatn
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:50am
How about this…who the hell cares what these pampered, overpaid degenerates have to say? Why do we keep hearing about what the hollywood schmucks have to say about politics? Remember they are actors, which means they live in a fairy tale environment. Ask one of these ******* morons about any position commie obummer has and they wouldn’t have a clue. All they care is there is a D next to the idiot’s name, nothing beyond that matters.

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bekhiet
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 6:56am
Cher is revolting and her and Jay-z are smiling now, but wait till they get hit with 59% tax on their income.

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JACKTHETOAD
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 4:11am
Ted’s playin’ a Les Paul now. Cool. I though he was a die-hard ES guy.

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- Thomas
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 4:43am
  No matter how much those actors above who supported Obama put on a good show they know the truth about them self. They can lie to everyone else but the still have to wake up with the truth every morning. I see right through them and their outward facade.
  
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- harrysmallcraft
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 5:26am
  Hollywood is so irrelevent, I’m surprised by the Blaze pandering to their opinions. Read fresh political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- paladin252
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:04am
  harrysmallcraft, its not pandering, its showing the drastic difference in attitude between conservatives and liberals. its showing the hate filled angry gloating compared to the rational, well thought out tweets of the conservatives.
  
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Drives Like Jehu
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:13am
Yea lefty hollyweird! Now FORWARD (like russia in 1917, china in 1949, cuba in 1959, vietnam in 1974, venezuela in 1998…)

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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on November 8, 2012 at 12:13am
It’s truly sad that these atheists have no awareness of their souls. That is what keeps them from understanding the whole concept of liberty and why our rights are God given. They will never understand the fundamental foundations of what the U.S. Constitution replaced until they see it, sadly with their own eyes.
The oddest part of all is their leaders, the progressive party has taken over 100 years of concerted effort trying to take it down, yet describe this system that will not fall as failed. Could have stood back and watched it fail if that was true.

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rghtwngcrzy
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:38pm
Dear Hollywood,
This is good-bye. You think you can take my money and then turn around and insult me. Really? Sorry, but I don’t need you. Cancelled my Netflix subscription. Not going to another movie or buying a new DVD. Not going to another concert by a progressive musician or buying their music. Not reading your stupid gossip magazines or watching your lame talk shows. I’m never, ever going to knowingly buy a product endorsed by a liberal celebrity.

Truth is Hollywood, you need me and the MILLIONS like me and my money way more than we need you.

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- JACKTHETOAD
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 4:15am
  Don’t be too hasty. Lots of Conservatives and Indies there too. They have to keep their mouths shut to make a buck. Like us, they don’t show their hole cards until the full moon shines. heh, heh, heh.
  
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- victor palenque
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 7:43am
  youll be the first one to rent the rush limbah movie .
  
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HUGGINGMYBABIES
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:05pm
You know what’s laughable…….look at the first five celebs……not a single firing synapse in the bunch. Heck a lab rat can be trained to pull the lever for a treat…..that’s all the Dems did here…..trained up a whole army of rats…..but guess what….the treat bin is almost dry and I suspect they will move from pulling levers to triggers once the goods aren’t delivered.

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- Fla.Patriot
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 12:00am
  Great anallogy. These left wing morons really are like pavlovs dog. Easily manipulated. They just got the shaft and are to stupid to realize it. When the well runs dry, they are doomed. Those of us who are self sufficient and have been footing thier bills all along will survive. It’s gonna get really ugly
  
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- Wisdom7
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 4:28am
  Notice the difference between the two groups? The left is nothing but pure hate.
  
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governmenteffects
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:39pm
The election is over Mr. President. You own it. Now make it work. Beyonce can wait.

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Exrepublisheep
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:36pm
My true philosophy (I hope) is Bible based. Repubs have a problem with not standing up to anyone who claims to be conservative, like “family value” politicians who are obviously using a platform to advance themselves while screwing around when the mic’s are off. Vitter. Hannnity and Limbaugh have no problem discussing Hillary Clintons college days or what Obama was doing 20 years ago so its open season. Any 30 year old man who sleeps with 16 year old girls is a pedophile, peripatetic life or not.

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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:19pm
Stacey dash u r a class act

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- Question with BOLDness
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:36pm
  Agreed!! Stay strong
  
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- Question with BOLDness
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:38pm
  Melissa Joan Hart too! – All of the conservatives, really.
  Notice how its the conservatives who get totally ‘trashed’ – It shows the ‘no class’ of the lefties
  
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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:17pm
Lol hospitals run like DMV! Sadly will be true

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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:12pm
Next question Eva will be asking will be in 4 years, just simply what happened?

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- Mo Better
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 12:23pm
  Actually, her next question is more likely to be: Who’s the next BlackIbang?
  
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freedomisasfreedomdoes
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:09pm
How do women have a champion? War on women? Ha. What branch of government is responsible for voting on where the funding goes- is it the judicial, legislative, or the executive? What branch is responsible for interpretation of Roe v Wade?

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noland
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:58pm
Add your comments

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:01pm
  This is the funny part..those rich celebs will have their homes looted by the Obama voters when the system fails.. Hollywood will be raped by those on welfare..all those wealthy actors and singers all that loot .. how can they stop the thousands..jokes on them ha ha ha. The party will be at your home jay z and beyouce.
  
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krayhayft
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:34pm
No, not the Conservatives, but the Republicans. The GOP needs to be replaced with people that are willing to fight the hard fight with fresh ideas not ideas that’s older than most members.

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duke5015
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:31pm
The only thing I have to say is that your covrage of this pop culture garbage is USLESS- I thought this was a news site!! Real news.

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- victor palenque
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:39pm
  this site is skewed, this isnt news this is opinion.
  
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- Danny78
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:41pm
  Well said.
  
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- strawberry411a
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:30pm
  Yea you are correct. Chris Matthews is a much more legit journalist for real news. Thanks for that excellent bit of insight.
  
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- Berbel73
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 10:04pm
  @ strawberry411a Chris Mathews? More legit? Mr. tingle up his leg is a credible and unbiased “journalist”? Stop, just stop you’re embarassing yourself.
  
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Guitar Master
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:24pm
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I used to like Cher and Ga Ga – Cher is an old worn out bag trying to look like she’s 18. Lady Ga Ga has absolutely no class whatsoever. Their opinions are totally moot and irrelevant, meaningless.

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- 00100111
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:15pm
  Lady Gaga, for some reason, thinks “Freedom” and “Free Stuff” are the same thing… maybe she should have finished school?
  
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Garman1
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:20pm
Everyone vote with your wallets. Divided we vote, divided we spend. 58 milillion people plus their family can wipe these characters out. Just remember–look what happened to the Dixie Chicks!

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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:36pm
  RIGHT ON Garman1!!! And remember to hire only Non-Union people when needing a service! I’m sick and tired of supporting these people,when at election time they could c
  
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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:40pm
  Right On Garman1!
  We could bring this economy to its knees if united.And remember to use non-union services,when needed!
  
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- DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:37am
  I have to say I’m not big on punishing someone for their political beliefs thru their livelihood or with boycotts, but in this case I’m gonna “evolve” my position. “Mitches” really? That good man never did a mean thing to them & the vicious hate spewed towards anyone with a different opinion is unbelievable. From now on I will protest with my checkbook & withhold support from those nasties just like I read the back of cans @ the supermarket to see if a product is made by a country I don’t think deserves my support.
  
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- DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 9:05am
  Gonna miss that Egyptian cotton in my sheets though.
  
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victor palenque
Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:16pm
heres the lesson. the people supporting obama are the young and hip. The romney supporters are old ,and not relevant. Cmon Ted Nugent ? He looks like an old redneck. The conservatives need an extreme makeover.

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- Exrepublisheep
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:21pm
  Ted Nugent. He lambastes drug users and alcohol drinkers, but repeatedly admits (without a trace of humility, however) to being a serial pedophile. Two relationships (one with his wife and one with “muse” Pele Massa, who was 17 when they started dating) were ended due to Ted’s infidelity while on the road, often with underage women. But Ted justifies his behavior with one of his trademark funny expressions: “alternative flesh management.” Pure republican.
  
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- Bookster
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:27pm
  Correction, the people supporting 0bama are young and dumb. (well except Cher, she is old and dumb). You are right though, the conservatives do need a makeover.
  
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- mike551
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:29pm
  And you sir……are an idiot.
  
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- krayhayft
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:31pm
  Not Conservatives, but Republicans. The old need replaced with fresh ideas and people that are willing to fight.
  
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- victor palenque
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:33pm
  one thing though no matter how much the cons make themselves over its still just lipstick on a pig.
  
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- krayhayft
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:44pm
  And a lib is and will be nothing more then a an individual that does not understand what America truly is, because once they do, they’re conservative.
  
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- sparkyrules
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 8:49pm
  victor palenque
  just lipstick on a pig.
  
  You should know what that looks like,Missy.
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:09pm
  ExRepublisheep
  
  Ted Nugent has been around since 1948. In 1978 he was 30. I don’t remember him being political until 2007. Was he a Republican back in in 1978 or 1988?
  
  Did he even vote in the 1970s or 1980s? What was his party membership back then? Was he even thinking about politics back then?
  
  Don’t tell me what someone was 2 or 3 decades ago if he is not still that person now.. I’ll take it under advisement, but don’t think you can spook me with your gossip true or untrue.
  
  Former governor Gray Davis was 24 when he made out with Cybill Shepherd who was 16. But I guess it was okay because he is a Democrat!
  
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- Walkabout
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 9:16pm
  Exrepublisheep
  
  This I know. When people travel such as truckers, businessmen, sailors, soldiers, rockers or whomever, their tendency toward infidelity goes up.
  
  I don’t condone it but there it is. It is a reason to not cast so many stones. A peripatetic life his harder for most than the life of someone who is home every night.
  
  But your stone throwing doesn’t seem like friendly fire so much as a green on blue attack.
  
  PAINTED! You shouldn’t give away your true philosophy!
  
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- PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
  Posted on November 7, 2012 at 11:13pm
  @VICTOR – check out Madison Rising – This band Endorsed Romney/Ryan and said the campaign could use their songs free. They are on youtube and have a website. I love their version of the Star Spangle Banner. Lead singer was in the navy. Songs about soldiers and service too.
  
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- 00100111
  Posted on November 8, 2012 at 2:22pm
  People supporting Obama are young and stupid, who voted for free stuff. They care more about free stuff and where they put their penis than they do about keeping the economy viable and stable. If that’s “hip”, I want nothing to do with it.
  
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