Gene Simmons, Kiss Frontman, Says He Did NOT Endorse Mitt Romney

[Tx4obama]

Kiss frontman Gene Simmons insists he wasn't endorsing Mitt Romney when he made supportive comments about him on Tuesday.

Asked on Fox News who his pick was for president, Simmons said, "Strictly speaking on the economy and in my humble opinion, Mitt Romney."

Simmons also said he regretted supporting Barack Obama in 2008, and believed Romney was a stronger candidate than Obama.

But on Friday, Simmons tweeted, "I HAVE NOT ENDORSED MITT ROMNEY FOR PRES" with a link to comments on his website.

"I was quoted on Fox as saying I prefer Gov Romney only as far as fiscal economic areas are concerned. And I stand by that comment," he wrote. "But I have not endorsed either Gov Romney or Pres Obama....The next election is coming up and for some reason, both the left and right of the political spectrum are curious who I will vote for. I have no idea why anyone would be interested in who I would vote for...or for that matter who anyone else would vote for. I HAVE NOT MADE UP MY MIND."

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/06/gene-simmons-kiss-mitt-romney_n_1408685.html

Well that it is better!

[Warren Stupidity]

1. Still the asshole leader of the biggest asshole band of the 70s.

[RBInMaine]

5. Good music but some foolish behaviors and a lot of novelty. They do a good show. I like the music.

[SoFlaJet]

7. A-greed

Kiss sucks and have ALWAYS sucked

[BlueState]

14. My sentiments exactly

I hated them then. I hate them now. Kiss isn't even that kind of bad that they become camp. They were
just a lousy band with a stupid schtick.

[Enrique]

2. he better clear this up

America needs to know for certain who Gene Simmons is supporting.

[notadmblnd]

4. The only thing I wonder about Gene Simmions is-- how is his face lift and hair plugs holding up?

but when I really think about it I really don't give a shit.

[tridim]

3. They both wear equal amounts of makeup, so.

Romney spent $300 on makeup 'consulting'
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0707/4982.html

[KharmaTrain]

6. Simmons Is A Likudnik...

He's a sabra (native born Israeli) who holds dual citizenship. He's also a big Netenyahu supporter. No surprise he won't support the President who wants to try to bring people together not let "bibi" start wars all over the region.

[MrSlayer]

8. Of course he's a republican.

He is greed personified. It just isn't wise for a guy who wants everyone's money to publically take sides as it may turn some paying fans away. He is fooling no one.

[former9thward]

9. Was that your position in 2008 when he endorsed Obama?

[Tarheel_Dem]

20. Who knew, and what's more, even gave a shit who Gene Simmons endorsed in '08?

It's as irrelevant now, as it was then. If not for this article, I have a feeling most of DU didn't know or give a rat's ass about a sucky band member of a sucky band. He's no Springsteen.

[former9thward]

22. Oh I agree with you.

I don't care what any rock star, even Springsteen, thinks about political candidates. I listen and watch entertainers for their skills in that field not their political views.

[Tarheel_Dem]

23. "I don't care what any rock star, even Springsteen, thinks about political candidates. "

Well, goody for you. Sometimes fans can be reasoned with, and I don't mind endorsements per se, but your post sounded as if you were interrogating/chastising the poster for something most of us never even knew about.

Celebrities can't sway me, one way or the other, but if they have some special appeal to fence sitters, then so be it.

[former9thward]

24. The poster was the one who brought up who Kiss was supporting or not supporting.

I didn't bring it up. I just responded to it. See the difference?

[Tarheel_Dem]

25. Siince the poster didn't respond, I'm gonna guess he didn't think it was any of your business?

[former9thward]

26. And.....????

There are countless reasons a poster does not respond. That does not stop any other poster from commenting or responding. Unless you are now making the rules on DU.

[Tarheel_Dem]

27. "And"....the question was snarky and irrelevant to the topic at hand. That's all. No biggie.

[rufus dog]

10. And I should care why! I guess Mr. Simmons and I agree on that point.

Didn't know he endorsed Obama in '08, never liked Kiss, never liked him. In fact I am shocked that he endorsed Obama based upon his egotistical personality. I would have him pegged as a repuke.

[CreekDog]

11. I'm sure Gene Simmons will endorse Gene Simmons

i mean, who else?

[rurallib]

12. FOX twisting someone's words to their advantage?

couldn't happen!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. Now we know why they will NEVER get inducted into the Rock in Roll Hall of Fame! Assholes!!

[Dawson Leery]

15. Why would an endorsement from this ape (admit it, he looks like one) matter?

[saras]

16. Being famous makes you stupid. You have to counter this with personal effort

The nature of fame, success, and public wealth is that everyone around you lies to you, whether to please you or to get something from you. Most famous people, but not all, learn to protect their private lives to some extent, to preserve a sane place for family. A lot fewer bother to preserve a bubble of private sanity to view national and state politics.

In addition, of course, they face all the same problems we do in getting accurate information. And they're not any smarter than average - you'd expect the dumbest celebrities to be really dumb, just on a statistical basis.

[grantcart]

17. That's as about as solid as any of Romney's endorsements so far.

No one endorsing Romney has really gone the full Monte and said that they will vote for him too.

[treestar]

19. Yep

[Tarheel_Dem]

21. Well, there's Kid Rock. Remember him?

[otohara]

18. I Met Him Years Ago

he told this story to a local TV lady, and she almost ran screaming out of the store.

She asks, so do you have any messages to the women here.
He says, when you go home and do your laundry - sit on the machine during the spin cycle and think of this.
Then he sticks his long tongue out and wiggles it at her.