Is Lyle Lovett still a Republican?

[Syrinx]

He is just too talented and funny to be a Republican.

Has he defected yet?

[Droopy]

1. For some reason I used to associate talent with intelligence

I used to look up to artists thinking that they had to have a lot going for them upstairs. Then I learned about Ted Nugent and that blew my theory out of the water.

[Syrinx]

2. yeah, Ted can play the hell out of the ax

But he his persona seems straight outta freeperville.

Lyle doesn't seem that bad, but last I heard he still called himself a pube.

That's disappointing, because I really love some of his songs.

[Breeze54]

4. Nugent IS straight outta freeperville!!!

But Lyle who?

:shrug:

[SteppingRazor]

11. Lyle who?!

:cry:

[HuskerDU]

8. I love Ted's music as much as I hate his politics!

His live show was one the most entertaining I ever saw. He gave me my money's worth and more even though he was opening for Aerosmith. Glad he wasn't spewing bile from stage back when I saw him. I guess he does that nowadays.

[MissMillie]

10. not worth it

just not worth it.

There are plenty of good guitar players out there that one need not patronize that dick head.

[liberal hypnotist]

3. I've never seen a Republican with a hair style like Lyle.

He looks like a communist.

[graywarrior]

6. OMG!

*snort*
:rofl:

[Shakespeare]

5. I don't think he's ever been a republican.

I went to school with Lyle at A&M, and he was an acquaintance at the time (we were both journalism majors in a very small department, and I used to cover his local shows pre-recording contracts when I was the music editor).

I think he performed at the inauguration out of loyalty to his home state, and not because of political preferences.

[Syrinx]

9. I could've sworn that I read an article where he said he was one

But I can't find it now with Google. Maybe I read the article in a dream. :shrug:

Good. Now I can listen to "Fat Babies," "Skinny Legs" and "If I Had A Boat" and not feel bad about it. :)

[Flaxbee]

7. Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh Noooooooooooo!

(I just reminded myself of Mr. Bill)

Please please don't say he is. I hope what Shakespeare said was correct, that he just is a loyal Texan, not a repug. His lyrics can be so searing, I don't think a repug is capable of such observations or feelings... I hope he's not!