John Mellencamp might be a famous left-winger (and a helluva songwriter), but at least he’s no elitist. After all, there are some on our side who can’t bring themselves to be this gracious when discussing the former Governor of Alaska…
The legendary rocker says that while he doesn’t support [Sarah Palin’s] positions, he is impressed by the mark she’s made on she country since the 2008 election.Mellencamp says people get the wrong idea about her intellect “just because she says things and winks.”
He says she “knows exactly what’s she doing” and “she wouldn’t be where she is today if she didn’t.”
Mellencamp gives Palin credit for handling the rough world of politics. He says “she’s pushing the right buttons” and “you can’t be stupid and do that.”
Dear Celebrity Culture: Vote for whoever you want, advocate for whatever you want, and if you can remain gracious while doing so and not insult who we are and what we believe in, we can still love you.
And on that conciliatory note, we leave you with one of the greatest pop songs this side of Francis Albert:
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