Never Mind Obama and McCain: Vote Willie Nelson for President?
- Posted on Jul 24th 2008 12:00PM by Stephen L. Betts
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Can't get behind McCain or Obama? How about a Redheaded Stranger? There's a write-in movement under way, complete with campaign song, extolling the virtues of electing country music icon Willie Nelson as the next President of the United States. The song, available on Blushtone Records, is performed by former Pirates of the Mississippi lead singer Bill McCorvey. Its humorous lyrics include, "Let's write in Willie Nelson for president/Someone we can trust to run the government /I'll bet he could fix this/And get rid of the IRS." The song also speculates that with Willie in the White House, "Air Force One would smell like weird cigars," and that President Nelson might be able to "keep the peace between the Dixie Chicks and Toby Keith."
Informed of the Draft Willie Nelson for President campaign, Nelson declared jokingly, "If nominated, I wouldn't run. If elected, I wouldn't serve. However, if served, I would drink."
Nelson, coincidentally, appears as himself in the upcoming political-comedy film 'Swing Vote,' starring Kevin Costner.











Reader Comments(1 of 1)
carol060151at 8-01-2008
I would vote for willy for any thing and he could probley do much more for our country then what and who are in the white house now.Go willie from carol stevens in ny
cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009
At least this "Slick Willie" would admit that he not only inhaled but he could roll his own!!!!
cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009
Aw come on now spinner you didn't like my post?
cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009
you could at least tell me why
cardvldg1986at 5-09-2009
it's about time, talk about Asleep at the wheel.