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riversedge

(70,190 posts)
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 10:56 PM Nov 2018

Kid Rock Ousted as Nashville Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

Source: daily beast and Reuters



2 hours ago

Joshua Roberts/Reuters

Kid Rock will no longer be the grand marshal of the Nashville Christmas Parade after calling The View host Joy Behar a “bitch” on Fox News Friday morning, The Tennessean reports. The parade’s organizers invited Waffle House shooter “hero” James Shaw, Jr. to be Rock’s replacement. “Parade organizers feel that the grand marshal should personify the spirit of the Nashville community and have invited James Shaw, Jr., who became a community hero after stopping a shooting at a local Waffle House earlier this year, to be honored,” a statement from top parade organizers read. The switch-up was made after Rock downplayed racist and homophobic comments on a Fox & Friends appearance Friday. “God forbid you say something a little bit wrong, you're racist, homophobic, Islamophobic, this that and another. People need to calm down get a little less politically correct,” Rock reportedly said. “I would say, ‘love everybody,’ except I'd say, ‘screw that Joy Behar bitch.’” ...................................

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/kid-rock-ousted-as-nashville-christmas-parade-grand-marshal







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Kid Rock Ousted as Nashville Christmas Parade Grand Marshal (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2018 OP
Shaw should have been first choice all along. Lars39 Nov 2018 #1
Maybe, but Kid Rock most definately should not have even been considered. marble falls Dec 2018 #12
Totally agree! Lars39 Dec 2018 #15
Waffle House hero guy is better exemplar for the people of Nashville, young and old, than Kid Rock RockRaven Nov 2018 #2
lLOL! Vinnie From Indy Nov 2018 #3
I'm sure somewhere in NYC tonight, Joy Behar is saying, "live is a bitch!" George II Nov 2018 #4
They played the clip of him calling her that, on the show, today Siwsan Nov 2018 #7
Yes, we were watching, which is the first we heard of it...obviously we don't watch FLOX George II Nov 2018 #8
I loved the reaction when Meghan called him 'Bob'. I guess his real name isn't common knowledge Siwsan Nov 2018 #9
It's 'Bob' alright Cirque du So-What Dec 2018 #13
another No Talent piece of shit Demonaut Nov 2018 #5
+1000 n/t LuvNewcastle Dec 2018 #31
..... CatWoman Nov 2018 #6
I'm sure Joy is having a good laugh tonight! kimbutgar Dec 2018 #10
People need to calm down get a little less politically correct," Rock reportedly said. ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #11
I'm really glad that society is starting to "clean house"... nt Progressive Jones Dec 2018 #14
I love instant karma. lilactime Dec 2018 #16
Kid Rock - Spawn of Ted Nugent and an iguana. GoneOffShore Dec 2018 #17
It's sad rownesheck Dec 2018 #18
ROFL Cal Carpenter Dec 2018 #23
What Einstein invited him in the first place? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #19
Probably the marketing wizards who wanted a "huge celebrity". Initech Dec 2018 #29
as it should be dembotoz Dec 2018 #20
Because nothing he ever said or did before Bob Loblaw Dec 2018 #21
Should have been ousted simply based on lack of talent jcgoldie Dec 2018 #22
A fine howdy-do, something good came from Faux & Frauds. Hugin Dec 2018 #24
Maybe him and Guy Feiri can have a parade since they are buds turbinetree Dec 2018 #25
"I saw your picture today.... Docreed2003 Dec 2018 #26
Boo Hoo Gothmog Dec 2018 #27
Way to bait that trump Cha Dec 2018 #28
Kid? how old is he? Look That guy has always been a loser pos rockfordfile Dec 2018 #30
Who? BlueStater Dec 2018 #32
"Waaaaa....the libs are oppressing me!" durablend Dec 2018 #33

RockRaven

(14,959 posts)
2. Waffle House hero guy is better exemplar for the people of Nashville, young and old, than Kid Rock
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 11:00 PM
Nov 2018

Loathsome turd.

Siwsan

(26,259 posts)
7. They played the clip of him calling her that, on the show, today
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 11:21 PM
Nov 2018

Joy invited him to be a guest on the show!

kimbutgar

(21,130 posts)
10. I'm sure Joy is having a good laugh tonight!
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 12:04 AM
Dec 2018

Been a fan of hers for over 20 years. I watch the View mostly because of her.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
11. People need to calm down get a little less politically correct," Rock reportedly said.
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 12:14 AM
Dec 2018

Get a brain Kid Schlock!



BTW: Kitty is way more personable than Kid Schlock.

rownesheck

(2,343 posts)
18. It's sad
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 09:36 AM
Dec 2018

to see the lyrical genius who wrote "Bahwitabah ba dang a dang diggy diggy..." fall from grace the way he has. Seriously, why is this puddle of stank grease considered for anything? He looks like a meth dealer.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
19. What Einstein invited him in the first place?
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 10:27 AM
Dec 2018

His work is not exactly child friendly, he is a noted partisan, racist and a Michigander. He’s not even from Tennessee!

Bob Loblaw

(1,900 posts)
21. Because nothing he ever said or did before
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 11:28 AM
Dec 2018

was enough to disqualify him? Jiminy, what a loser. He's not a kid and he doesn't rock and as was written upthread, he looks like a meth dealer.

Cha

(297,154 posts)
28. Way to bait that trump
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 08:33 PM
Dec 2018

suck up, Joy Behar! Next thing ya know he goes on foxscrews and whines about you.

Anyone who's a trump fan doesn't deserve to "lead a Christmas Parade".. or anything else.

rockfordfile

(8,702 posts)
30. Kid? how old is he? Look That guy has always been a loser pos
Sat Dec 1, 2018, 09:15 PM
Dec 2018

He really doesn't do anything. Can't rap and certainly can't sing. I have always made fun of people who wasted their money on that. crap.

BlueStater

(7,596 posts)
32. Who?
Sun Dec 2, 2018, 12:41 AM
Dec 2018

Oh, yeah. Some loser who was briefly famous like 20 years ago and is now just another right-wing hasbeen desperately sucking on Trump's teat for relevancy.

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