Kid Rock Lets Mitt Romney Use ‘Born Free’ as Campaign Theme
Well, at least he didn’t give it to Rick “Strong” Perry.
Although Kid Rock has been an active supporter of the Republican Party in the past, he’s also been present at liberal-leaning events like Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Fear and/or Sanity, which may give the impression the rocker his closer to the center. But he threw support behind Republicans in 2012 in a big way by allowing permission for GOP candidate Mitt Romney to use one of his songs during the campaign.
While it may seem to be a bit of an odd pairing- the straight-laced Mormon presidential contender and the Jack Daniels-hugging, “funny things” smoking party rocker- use of a Kid Rock song will probably also help Romney appeal to a key demographic, particularly for the 2012 campaign. Voters between the ages of 18 and 30 are quite likely to be impressed by Romney’s cool choice of song and perhaps more likely to send their vote that way.
Of his choice to allow Romney to use his song, Kid Rock was sanguine and upbeat. He said on his blog:
He and anyone else who wants to use my song do not need my permission. I said he could use it and I would say the same for any other candidate. I have to have a little faith that every candidate feels like he or she can help this country. Without faith, we got nothing. I make music to have it be heard. Merry Christmas folks! Rock on.
-Kid Rock
PS: Any candidate who makes “So Hott” their theme song has a good chance of getting my vote.
Do you think Mitt Romney’s use of the Kid Rock song below will curry favor with younger, swing voters?
Tags : kid rock, kid rock born free, kid rock mitt romney, Mitt Romney
Posted: December 9, 2011
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Dec 9, 2011
was a smart move. Too bad Ron Paul didn't think of it first.
Dec 9, 2011
looks kind of scary to me..
Dec 9, 2011
Yup , good chance anything for a vote but then again maybe he likes his music….
Dec 9, 2011
Romney should be using Kid's "Wasting Time" instead! "I'm a pimp–you can check my stats!"
Dec 9, 2011
"Voters between the ages of 18 and 30 are quite likely to be impressed by Romney’s cool choice of song and perhaps more likely to send their vote that way."
We're a nation of morons.
Dec 9, 2011
kid rock sucks… That is all..
Dec 9, 2011
Maybe that's the prob here, people vote bsed on what cool song is used? Educate yourself people…get the facts and try to make an educated decision, other-wise…stay out of it all together…jus sayin..
Dec 9, 2011
Well I think this is what should have been chosen – it is my theme song : ) AMEM! Damit!
Dec 9, 2011
Shame on you Bobby. Don't forget where you came from. It seems you already have.
Dec 9, 2011
Do I think Kid Rock's music will encourage younger voters to vote for Romney? Only those who don't know what Romney's idea of 'free' is……..I hope the younger demographic isn't shallow enough for a song to be the arbiter of their choice for President of the United States.
Dec 9, 2011
YES HE DOES SUCK VIC…I DON'T THINK HE IS EVEN CUTE ! HE'S UGLY LOOKS LIKE TRAILER TRASH TO TOP IT OFF AND HE NEEDS TO SHAVE! NOT THAT IT WILL HELP HIM… HE CAN'T EVEN SING.. AND HE JUSTES WHORES LIKE PAMELA ANDERSON..REMEMBER SHE GAVE HIM VD.. GROSS!
Dec 9, 2011
HE IS NASTY VIC… I WOULDN'T TOUCH THAT MAN WITH A 10 FOOT POLE…HA HA YUCK!
Dec 9, 2011
BOO, all I can say is I love your music, and I'm sorry you support people who about to make me homeless, keeping us less fortunate down and keep the rich rich. I cant sing dance or act, I have many other skills, and really appricate if all of the paliticans could work together for the people (people like me and middle class) pesonally someone like me should run for any office, because while your nose is up in so high you can get a nose bleed. I personally want to thank the repulican party, for completely stone walling our president now, The man got nothing but pooped on the whole time being in office, you can't say it's politics, it about skin color, and the man got screwed, cause he had to try to fix what bush and his constituates of 8 years of bad choices. a big mess! So thank you for supporting people who want to hold this wonderful usa, and middle class and poor people down. keep collecting your fat checks, and getting a head, while kris the massage therapist, warehouse worker, server, mother, daughter, and lover down, I'm not joe the plummer, I'm a single mom who struggles, and does the right things and gets nowhere!
Dec 9, 2011
I was not familiar with the song but I think it is a great song after listening to it. I believe Kid Rock is a patriot and his support will surly help the canidate.
Dec 9, 2011
Kristy I find your position pethetic the canservitives of this country disagree with the President base on his policies it has nothing to do with his race and the way liberals through around the race card makes me sick their so dumb it never accures to them there are policy issues that are sinking this country being implimented by a President who has pledged to fundimentally change America! This country is the greatest in the world and at this time the only change we need is in the White House and Senet… And please excuse any of my spelling errors to disregard my message.