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posted by Joel Kight in Politics

Shut up and sing?

January 3, 2012

Last week, American Idol winner and pop singer, Kelly Clarkson tweeted her support for presidential candidate Ron Paul.  

Since both the entertainer and the politician are from Texas, this is not such a stretch from being that unusual.  Kelly Clarkson fans didn't think very highly of Kelly's choice for president though.

Kelly has been attacked and beaten up on Twitter about her choice to voice her political support.

Read more at abcnews.com.

Entertainers have stepped into politics for years and been burned by it, too. Jane Fonda was a very outspoken critic of the war in Vietnam and lost a number of fans and will forever be hated by Vietnam vets.

Sinead O'Connor tore up a picture of the Pope on live TV in protest and pretty much destroyed her career.

Hank Williams, Jr. recently spoke out against Obama on FOX News and ended up losing his spot on Monday Night Football.

The Dixie Chicks came out against President Bush and became hated so much that they received death threats.  The Dixie Chicks documented their journey in the documentary, "Shut up and Sing."

Entertainers have the right to free speech but they must endure the consequences of that speech just like all of us.

Have you stopped buying albums of entertainers because of their political views?

Would you prefer that your favorite singers just shut up and sing?

 

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