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By Matt Lewis - Politics DailyFormer Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is weighing a run for president in 2012, is on a book tour. I caught up with him for a quick interview Thursday morning. We discussed a wide range of topics, from Afghanistan to the Minnesota Vikings. Here are some excerpts from our discussion: - On rumors Michele Bachmann might run for president: "Well, it's a free country. Anyone can run that's over the age of 35. I have respect for Michele Bachmann. I've had a cordial and positive relationship with her." - On House Speaker John Boehner: "I like John Boehner a lot. I think he's got a blue-collar ...
Sarah Palin's Unlikely Admirer: Rocker (and Obama Supporter) John Mellencamp
By Politics Daily Staff - Politics DailyThe Cougar is impressed with the Barracuda. Rocker John Mellencamp, a supporter of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, says he is impressed with Obama critic Sarah Palin, even though he doesn't agree with her stands on issues. Palin, he tells the Associated Press, is "pushing the right buttons" and "know exactly what's she doing." Political adversaries, he said, get the wrong idea about her smartness, "just because she says things and winks." Mellencamp's comments were a rare positive assessment from an Obama backer for Palin, who, since her 2008 campaign for vice president, has ...
John Mellencamp: Will He Rock the Senate in Indiana?
By Tom Diemer - Politics DailySay what you want about Evan Bayh, Indiana's popular, moderate, retiring senator: He's no rock star. Now, some Indiana Democrats, facing a formidable challenge to protect Bayh's open seat in November, may be looking to the rock world for help, The Washington Post says. An online effort is under way in Hoosier country to draft John Mellencamp as a Democratic Senate candidate. Mellencamp, known for his blue-collar, social-themed lyrics, lives in Indiana and is a co-founder with Willie Nelson of Farm Aid. He supported Barack Obama in the 2008 campaign, performed at his inauguration, and asked ...
John Mellencamp Likes Both
By Dave - Politics DailyI hope Obama didn't think he had an exclusive on Indiana native John Mellencamp. From the LAT: IF there's any doubt about the influence Hollywood plays in this year's presidential election, consider this: Within minutes of taking the stage in Indiana on Tuesday night, Sen. Barack Obama had an important announcement -- singer John Mellencamp and his wife, model Elaine Irwin, had come up to join them."I want to thank John Mellencamp and his wonderful wife, Elaine, for taking time to be here today, driving up from Bloomington," Obama told the crowd in Evansville, Ind. " But there was just one ...
No More 'Pink Houses' For McCain
By Brandon Barker - Politics DailyWhether he was lobbying for a John Mellencamp endorsement for his presidential bid or simply looking for a rousing, all-American song to rally his supporters, we will never know. Because, according to Rolling Stone, the popular heartland rocker has quietly asked Republican Sen. John McCain to stop playing "Our Country," "Pink Houses" or any other Mellencamp tune at his political events.Mellencamp, a balladeer of middle class sufferance, is a Democrat and, until recently, a supporter of John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign. In fact, Mellencamp even interrupted a performance of his song ...
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