Obama‘s ’Got a Friend’… in Longtime Crooner James Taylor
- Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:25pm by
Erica Ritz
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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:
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Comments (127)
Dug2Dark
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:56pmYeah jimmy
Report Post »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.
lstoddard004
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:21pmAgree. 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 Post »lapua338shooter
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:00pmI 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.
Report Post »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.
ohnomrbill
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:00pmreally 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 Post »Marci
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:10pmThat’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 Post »AOL_REFUGEE
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:19pmSweet Baby James would be better off going back to the heroin.
Report Post »flyoverbob
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:29pmI’m 63 yo,didn’t like him then,don’t like him now with his brain cells half ate up by his lifestyle.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:44pm@MrBill,
Report Post »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!
MIBUGNU2
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:48pmohnomrbill
Report Post »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”
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,
Report Post »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 !!!!!
Kaoscontrol
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:04pmAOL_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 Post »NC1
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:14amJust another liberal who went to UNC, the liberal breeding ground of NC. Can’t sing worth a crap either.
Report Post »mlite9
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:36amMy, 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 Post »Tri-ox
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:54pmGross.
Report Post »marthasusan40
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:53pmAdd 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 Post »CatB
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:19pmYes … big lefty forever … obviously doesn’t get any smarter with age … GRRRRRRR … another I got mine liberal!
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:31pmShut up and sing, Baby James. Your IQ is showing.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:53pmBeing blessed with great vocal chords doesn’t make you a genius. It just means you sing well.
Report Post »schmamebah
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:52pmah crap! James are you using again!?
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:06pmI still like his music. Not surprised by his political positions though!
Report Post »lapua338shooter
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:03pmChris 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 Post »merik59
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:51pmJames 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 Post »disenlightened
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:49pmThe 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 Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:23pmZac Brown Band is much better anyway.
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:49pmOh boy……..his music…….goes in the trash….
Report Post »Gracchi
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:48pmJames 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 Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:46pmIs 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 Post »suz
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pmyears 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 Post »possom
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pmNext he‘ll be writing song’s for the ows.
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:42pmWow. Jimmy’s been drinking the koolaid.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:41pmSorry, Constitution…:)..now shut up and sing me a song.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:41pmTaylors 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
Report Post »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.
marthasusan40
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:45pmBeautiful just beautiful….
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:15pmNicely done, DARMOK! And good job winning on my show today!
Report Post »Rock on!
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:21pmTron:
Report Post »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.
drago
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:27pm@Darmok.
Report Post »Very nice, i salute you!
the wireworker
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:08pmgreat job!
Report Post »FifthWheel
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:56amNice 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 Post »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 Post »kapu
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:39pmWOW—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 Post »Gabbie
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:53pmAnother thing that bit the dust are my James Taylor CDs, along with Barbara’s that bit the dust a long time ago
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:38pmtaylor has been a debauched hippie commie for years, this is no surprise.
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pmI will be getting rid of some albums tonight.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pmJames Taylor a liberal……say it ain’t so…..please. I heard he used to wash Ted Kenedy’s car and cut the grass.
Report Post »HillbillyHootDingus
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:34pmThis is what happens when you use drugs just one too many times
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:33pmI love his music….but….looks like those drugs did some damage………..
Report Post »Gypsy123
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:33pmI have never liked James Taylor he crows
Report Post »BrerRabbit
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:32pmACCOMPLISHMENT? 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 Post »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 Post »Bluefish49
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:36pmWrong singer….Warren Zevon…..he’s also dead.
Report Post »Bluefish49
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:40pmOh I get it now….duh….
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:30amFor what it’s worth Blue, Zevon was no big Taylor fan either.:)=
Report Post »MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 6:29pmI’ve always liked James Taylor. But for some reason this doesn’t surprise me.
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