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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,919 posts)
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 04:04 PM Jul 2021

Toby Keith Wonders If the United States' is doing as bad as his career is.

Toby Keith Wonders If the United States’ Better Days Are Behind It in ‘Happy Birthday America’

At first glance, Toby Keith’s new song “Happy Birthday America” may look like a holiday weekend lark, a jingoistic U-S-A! anthem akin to his post-9/11 release “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American).” But the Oklahoma songwriter is actually reckoning with the country’s longevity — from which viewpoint, liberal or conservative, depends on who’s listening.

“Seems like everybody’s pissin’/on the red, white and blue/happy birthday America/whatever’s left of you,” he sings in the first verse, alluding to both criticism of the country and its far from certain future.

To Keith, the nation’s greatness — American exceptionalism is a theme of the song — may be a hallmark of the past, especially for nations who might have relied on the country to lead the way. “Who they gonna count on/when you’re not there to take their call?/Will the world keep right on spinnin’/without the greatest of them all?” he asks.

There’s other allusions that suggest in which direction Keith is leaning (he writes fondly about “Dubya Dubya One and Two” and calls out the burning of the American flag), but he upends any perceived certainty about his politics in the bridge by calling out by the left and the right. On Election Day, Keith says he’s left feeling dejected.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/toby-keith-wonders-united-states-154329872.html

You need to get out of Dumbfuckistan now and then Keith. The people I see disrespecting the American flag look and probably vote a lot like you.
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Toby Keith Wonders If the United States' is doing as bad as his career is. (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 OP
People like him never served the country but make doc03 Jul 2021 #1
He's worth 365 million. That's really not fair. jimfields33 Jul 2021 #14
I abhor that this POS has that much money. Dawson Leery Jul 2021 #17
FUTK Iggo Jul 2021 #2
Bwahaha! Ligyron Jul 2021 #3
Pond scum. speak easy Jul 2021 #4
been told he's a dem. KG Jul 2021 #5
By who? SharonClark Jul 2021 #15
He tried to switch teams when Obama won. Iggo Jul 2021 #18
Third-rate singer, fifth-rate political whining. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #6
Sing it to the Slobfather, Toby... Blue Owl Jul 2021 #7
Does "Fuck off Toby Keith you jingoistic asshole" rhyme with dejected? Bristlecone Jul 2021 #8
He probably supported Trump's agreement to leave Afghanastan Dawson Leery Jul 2021 #9
"Seems like everyone's shitting/on the Capitol floor/ Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #10
Excellent verse! happybird Jul 2021 #11
Dear Toby, go shit in your (fake cowboy) hat. 11 Bravo Jul 2021 #12
Toby Keith has and always will suck demtenjeep Jul 2021 #13
No Surprise WHITT Jul 2021 #16

doc03

(35,325 posts)
1. People like him never served the country but make
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 04:16 PM
Jul 2021

millions standing up for the red white and blue. They get all fired up with someone nealing at the National anthom but support an asshole that attempts a coup. F--k Tobby Kieth.

jimfields33

(15,769 posts)
14. He's worth 365 million. That's really not fair.
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 05:48 PM
Jul 2021

Tax it all over 10 million. If we did that to every millionaire, we’d be in incredible shape.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
17. I abhor that this POS has that much money.
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 08:54 PM
Jul 2021

My middle class money is mine that I earned and time is all I have. Neither will EVER go to these backward fascist, inbred, scumbags.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
9. He probably supported Trump's agreement to leave Afghanastan
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 04:46 PM
Jul 2021

and opposes Biden fulfilling the obligation.

He has nothing bad to say about Saudi Arabia and Russia.


Who they gonna count on/when you’re not there to take their call?/Will the world keep right on spinnin’/without the greatest of them all?

F**K Him! His old man should have used a condom.

Midnight Writer

(21,745 posts)
10. "Seems like everyone's shitting/on the Capitol floor/
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 04:47 PM
Jul 2021

I pray on your birthday, America/ the fascists don't break down your door

 

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)
13. Toby Keith has and always will suck
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 05:19 PM
Jul 2021

not even because of his politics...he just sucks

Brad Paisley
Garth Brooks
Allen Jackson
George Strait



now there are some wonderful country guys

WHITT

(2,868 posts)
16. No Surprise
Fri Jul 2, 2021, 06:51 PM
Jul 2021

We will likely have GDP economic growth over 7% for 2021, but saw a poll that showed Repubs think the economy is terrible and Biden is doing a bad job handeling the economy.



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