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Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston: Obama Is an 'A----le,' Socialist
- Posted on May 11th 2012 10:25AM by Dan Reilly
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The comments were caught on camera while Johnston was signing autographs for fans in New York on Thursday, May 10. "Obama's an a----le," Johnston said while being embraced by an admirer. "Unless you're interested in never having any money and being socialized."
Johnston apparently isn't a fan of Mitt Romney either, though he could remember the Republican candidate's name. "And who's the Republican a----le?" he asked. "But our guy isn't good. You got Reagan and Tip O'Neill -- those are the last two good guys."
After saying that Romney isn't going to win, Johnston turned his ire back to Obama and what he assumes will be the President's second term: "Wait 'til Obama doesn't have to try anymore. You're f---ed."
And here we thought the Beach Boys were only about "Good Vibrations."
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DreamJ
Can't hear you on the album either Bruce. How deep did they have to bury your voice?...lol
June 04 2012 at 6:12 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply DreamJ
Wow Bruce...you & Mike called yourselves the Beach Boys. That's about as accurate as calling Obama a socialist.
Where's your voice Bruce? I couldn't hear you in Chule Vista.
Sad thing is....HE'S RIGHT!
May 17 2012 at 5:42 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyBeach Who??? I thought they were extinct! LOL
May 13 2012 at 1:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI never knew how much I liked the beach boys until now. He got it right or should I say left...Bama is a socialist. Nice to know at least somebody besides Ted Nugent is bucking the we like to suck up to the liberal establishment entertainment crowd.
May 13 2012 at 12:23 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
Brian S
And what exactly has Obama done that's more socialist than his predecessor? Bush used taxpayer funds to prop up businesses (i.e. the big 3 automakers) that were determined by the free market to go out of business. If that's not socialism I don't know what is!
May 13 2012 at 3:34 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyThere are PLENTY of folks who know, they are just afraid to voice it
May 17 2012 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyHe's getting a bit long in the tooth..........
May 12 2012 at 11:30 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyThat's good info because I believe that when most people go to vote they think to themselves, "What would Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys do?"
May 12 2012 at 10:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat an embarassment he is to musicians worldwide. Usually they are creative and free thinkers not easily swayed and brainwashed by propaganda. Clearly this idiot has taken the bait hook line and sinker.
May 12 2012 at 10:37 PM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down ReplyYou are a MODEL for a*sh*les worldwide.
May 17 2012 at 5:44 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyObama must be laughing his head off. He was put in as "president" to ruin America and is doing a damn good job of it. He is an illegal muslim, But he can't believe what a bunch of fools you libs are. He passed out the koolaid and you blind people just can't get enough of it. If America goes down the tubes, I blame you stupid people because you are aiding him. You will be the first to complain when the poop hits the fan.
May 12 2012 at 10:25 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply Brian S
Actually it sounds like you're the first to complain.
May 13 2012 at 3:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI don't know about that particular characterization being valid...First off, my gut instinct tells me that Mr. Obama truly has NO idea of just what he is, no deeply held core values, or belief system---to include an agenda of his own--other then being a Puppet for The Banker's...but I s'pose IF perchance he needs to be pigeon-holed, I peg him either in The Statist, or Marxist hole---and there IS a distinction twix't those two, and a Socialist...
May 12 2012 at 10:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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