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Title: Williams' has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN
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URL Source: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie ... AULT&CTIME=2011-10-10-08-21-58
Published: Oct 10, 2011
Author: CHRIS TALBOTT
Post Date: 2011-10-10 20:29:25 by A K A Stone
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Views: 23660
Comments: 52
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Hank Williams Jr. is about to have his say. Williams' has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and "Monday Night Football," long home to his "Are you ready for some football?" theme. "I've been recording for five decades, and I knew that old over-the-fence feeling on this one," Williams said in an interview Monday afternoon. He's also scheduled to appear on "The View" and "Hannity" on Tuesday to discuss the uproar that sprung up after he made an analogy that President Barack Obama and House Speaker Rep. John Boehner golfing together was like Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu playing a round. ESPN decided to pull Williams' intro from last week's "MNF" telecast after the comments, and the move became permanent Thursday when both sides said they'd decided to pull the spot. Williams wrote the topical third verse of "Keep the Change" when he woke up around 4 a.m. Friday. He borrowed a guitar once owned by George Jones to write the melody and was in a studio with a group of musicians by 4 p.m. The song was done by 5:30 and was being mastered Monday morning. "It's got to be one of the fastest (I've recorded)," Williams said. It's now available for free for 48 hours at Williams' website. There also are new "Hank Jr. for President" T-shirts for sale. In the song, Williams, son of country music icon Hank Williams, says "Fox & Friends" hosts twisted his words: "So Fox `n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around." He finishes the verse: "Well two can play that gotcha game you'll see." Early in the song, he says the U.S. is "going down the drain" and says it's becoming "The United Socialist States of America." He mentions keeping "Fox & Friends" and ESPN out of your home toward the end of the song. Asked to elaborate on how he felt about "Fox & Friends," Williams said: "All you gotta do is listen to the song, folks." Williams' comments last Monday drew unlikely reactions with many commentators and comedians coming to his defense, claiming ESPN was infringing on his right to free speech. His defenders included the left-leaning Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar of "The View" and Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" and on the other side of the political landscape Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh. And "Saturday Night Live" also did a comedy bit featuring the Williams interview. Of his appearance on "The View," he said: `It'll be pretty simple. I'm really looking forward to it. I guess it's kind of like back to John Adams and Johnny Cash and The First Amendment and all that good American stuff." Williams' theme song has been part of "MNF" since 1989. The song was a version of his hit "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" that he altered to match each week's game. He owns the song and all the rights to it, so ESPN will not be able to use it in any way. Instead, the network says it will use an intro featuring Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and soul singer Jimmy Scott prior to the Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions game Monday night. The introduction will change each week. Williams has already moved on. The quickness with which the new song came together has him itching to put out a new album and he's in the early stages of planning a tour for next year. If he can find the time. "Believe it or not, I have another 212 call," he said in ending the interview, referring to the area code for New York City.
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#1. To: murron (#0)
Are you a prophet?
Not really, but it took hank long enough to prove he's just as country as the rest of us, his daddy must have been looking down upon him and wondering too... We really do believe that if we're given lemons in this life, don't bitch, make a batch of lemonaid instead...
I really would've bet this was a Happy Quanzza post. Is he on sabatical now? Just askin'...;}
Williams wrote the topical third verse of "Keep the Change" when he woke up around 4 a.m. Friday. He borrowed a guitar once owned by George Jones to write the melody and was in a studio with a group of musicians by 4 p.m. The song was done by 5:30 and was being mastered Monday morning. "It's got to be one of the fastest (I've recorded)," Williams said.
Was just going to post and you already did.
You don't act like you are country. You act instead like you are city STUCK out in country. I bet you don't even raise or preserve your own food, as it might ruin your manicure.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
Why do conserva-kooks like to listen for political advice from people that look like they have whiskey for breakfast? The funniest think about the William's interview was that Fox & Friends were complaining about celebrity political opinions then an hour later had William's on to ask his political opinion. I don't get Fox's cognitive dissonance - within the same broadcast no less?
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
If you were ever able to get the straight dope from most of them here, you would find they had the same 'breakfast of champions'. I hung around with lots of these types thirty years ago. Jack Daniels or Early Times in a cup of coffee and they were good to go.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
I must have missed the part where back then (as now) you dumped a half a cup o' coffee in your Gilbey's, dragged on your first of sixty Marlboros, and were also good to go. *bleeech*
Look Mildred!!! NIGGERS!!!! war posted on 2011-10-03 14:29:18 ET
Sorry - missed your post.
Look Mildred!!! NIGGERS!!!! war posted on 2011-10-03 14:29:18 ET
Good job.
Look Mildred!!! NIGGERS!!!! war posted on 2011-10-03 14:29:18 ET
We can assume you haven't gotten a manicure since the days your pet iguana used to nibble grubs from your hand....and accidentally nibbled on your nails.
Look Mildred!!! NIGGERS!!!! war posted on 2011-10-03 14:29:18 ET
Lol - is THAT what you think happened with Hank's ditty?? LMAO! Speaking of "cognitive dissonance"...
Look Mildred!!! NIGGERS!!!! war posted on 2011-10-03 14:29:18 ET
While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic. I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger - Johnny Cash never wore a cowboy hat.
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Urban cowboys just love their fashions. Even the entertainers who've never touched a live horse, dream of being a rodeo cowboy which requires the participants to wear a regulation cowboy hat or in some cases a helmet. And do not, I repeat, DO NOT EVER, wear Levis.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
I find this clown boring and formulaic, too. __________________________________________________________________________________________ You trolls seem totally incapable of discussing anything else.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
You trolls seem totally incapable of discussing anything else. Sorry Ming - I didn't mean to exclude you. You're boring and formulaic, too. Got a cowboy hat?
__________________________________________________________________________________________ You're boring and formulaic, too. Got a cowboy hat? But not boring enough for the pleasure of your reply. I gave mine up years ago when John Travolta wouldn't return my letters (and I stopped showing horses).
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
Like all musical genres and food, it is a mood preference. For instance, when you're in the mood for being yukon-like or Biffy-like, you listen to show-tunes... When you're in the mood for flash-mobbing or assaulting whitey, you listen to rap. When you're in the mood for kicking Commie azz or drinking before kicking commie azz, you listen to country. I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger... One of the few good observations you're ever made.
My tagline has been censored by a supposed conservative.
Lol, when one of LF's premier Commie-trolls accuses a conservative of being a "troll," it's pretty damn funny, Dodge. Gotta say.
My tagline has been censored by a supposed conservative.
Judging by how worked up you get about Obama and his skin color, I highly doubt that.
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Country Music is gay, how can that stop communism which wiped out the German armies and made America bleed white in Korea and Vietnam? I mean actual country Texas types could not defeat Pancho Villa let alone Ho Chi Min.
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Judging by how worked up you get about Obama and his skin color, I highly doubt that. I counted 31 words in that post. If I were to go to a dictionary and pick out 31 words at random, there's a better chance I could string them together and create a coherent thought. Go figure . . .
__________________________________________________________________________________________ If I were to go to a dictionary and pick out 31 words at random, there's a better chance I could string them together and create a coherent thought. Go figure . . . Bwaahaa!! Compare that to Buffy's average post of about 12 words....er I mean letters.
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
If you took the oil out of the state it would literally dry up and disappear. Really, it's not even fit for raising good beef cattle, which prefers cooler temperatures.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
I don't need many words to smack you kooks down. Hey, post more pictures of Obama, who you claim to be bored with,,,,,,
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
What kind of music are you Commie-Kids listening to these days while teabagging each other? How can that [country music] stop communism which wiped out the German armies and made America bleed white in Korea and Vietnam? Are you channeling John Belushi?
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
Tea Bagger actions rarely match their words.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
I have a feeling Liberator thinks Western movies captured the real America and John Wayne was a real war hero......
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Don't worry - it's looking like my boredom will come to an end in Jan. 2013. Then it'll be Mitt's turn in the barrel.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Then it'll be Mitt's turn in the barrel. IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin.
When the people are afraid, that's when the greatest long term money is made.~~~~Clark Howard
No, Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov. "This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Uh, that's called aspired "idealism," Sparky. Tell me - why must Commie-Left Hollywood be compelled to launch movies that supposedly "keep it real," one where blood, vomit, gayness, and sh*t are the "stars"? Is it because it's YOUR "Amerika"?
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
Bzzzzzzzzzt - not me. The only thing I've said about Palin is she drives you bots crazy. For that reason alone, she'll always have a warm place in my heart.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ That photo is a great metaphor for an 0bama/Stalin Commie governance: Wreckage. Ruin. But posing proudly.
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
Uh, that's called aspired "idealism," Sparky. Tell me - why must Commie-Left Hollywood be compelled to launch movies that supposedly "keep it real," one where blood, vomit, gayness, and sh*t are the "stars"? Is it because it's YOUR "Amerika"? Hollywood westerns were "aspired idealism" to you? Are you fucking serious? I did not say the genre was not entertaining just not reality - and you right wing kooks clearly prefer to live in make believe land rather than reality. "This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
Bzzzzzzzzzt - not me. She/it never recalls much of anything correctly. The poor dear.
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
IF you had a clue you'd understand. I suppose the DNA damage can't be overcome.
"Would you just go suck a c*ck and get it over with already?" war posted on 2011-10-12 11:14:27 ET
Yea, they win wars against and turn their enemies into their bitches. Like when Bush could not find Osama for 8 years and Obama did the deed.
"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts
What is this photo a Great Metaphor for? Stay Thirsty My Friends...[some guy in a commercial who claims to not always drink beer but who is always seen drinking beer]
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#2. To: A K A Stone (#1)
Are you a prophet?
#3. To: A K A Stone (#1)
Are you a prophet?
#4. To: A K A Stone (#0)
#5. To: Murron (#4)
#6. To: Murron (#2)
Not really, but it took hank long enough to prove he's just as country as the rest of us,
#7. To: A K A Stone, murron, mininggold (#5)
#8. To: Godwinson (#7)
(Edited)
Why do conserva-kooks like to listen for political advice from people that look like they have whiskey for breakfast?
#9. To: mininggold (#8)
I hung around with lots of these types thirty years ago. Jack Daniels or Early Times in a cup of coffee and they were good to go.
#10. To: A K A Stone (#0)
#11. To: Murron (#4)
#12. To: mininggold, Murron (#6)
I bet you don't even raise or preserve your own food, as it might ruin your manicure.
#13. To: Godwinson (#7)
Why do conserva-kooks like to listen for political advice from people that look like they have whiskey for breakfast?
#14. To: Liberator (#13)
(Edited)
#15. To: Godwinson (#14)
(Edited)
I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger - Johnny Cash never wore a cowboy hat.
#16. To: Godwinson (#14)
While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic. I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger - Johnny Cash never wore a cowboy hat.
EASTER ISLAND MYSTERY - - SOLVED!!
#17. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#16)
I find this clown boring and formulaic, too.
#18. To: mininggold (#17)
I find this clown boring and formulaic, too.
EASTER ISLAND MYSTERY - - SOLVED!!
#19. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#18)
(Edited)
Sorry Ming - I didn't mean to exclude you.
#20. To: Godwinson (#14)
While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic.
#21. To: mininggold, Get Outta Dodge! (#17)
Mininggold: You trolls seem totally incapable of discussing anything else."
#22. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#16)
While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic.
#23. To: Liberator, mininggold (#20)
When you're in the mood for kicking Commie azz or drinking before kicking commie azz, you listen to country.
#24. To: Godwinson (#22)
(Edited)
While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic.
EASTER ISLAND MYSTERY - - SOLVED!!
#25. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#24)
I counted 31 words in that post.
#26. To: Godwinson (#23)
Country Music is gay, how can that stop communism which wiped out the German armies and made America bleed white in Korea and Vietnam? I mean actual country Texas types could not defeat Pancho Villa let alone Ho Chi Min.
#27. To: Get Outta Dodge!, Liberator (#24)
I counted 31 words in that post.
#28. To: Godwinson (#23)
Country Music is gay...
#29. To: Godwinson (#27)
I don't need many words to smack you kooks down. Hey, post more pictures of Obama, who you claim to be bored with,,,,,,
#30. To: Liberator, mininggold (#26)
#31. To: Godwinson (#27)
Hey, post more pictures of Obama, who you claim to be bored with,,,,,,
EASTER ISLAND MYSTERY - - SOLVED!!
#32. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#31)
Don't worry - it's looking like my boredom will come to an end in Jan. 2013.
#33. To: Liberator, mininggold (#28)
Are you channeling John Belushi?
1945. Marshal Georgy Zhukov at the Reichstag.
#34. To: Godwinson (#30)
I have a feeling Liberator thinks Western movies captured the real America and John Wayne was a real war hero......
#35. To: mininggold (#32)
IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin.
EASTER ISLAND MYSTERY - - SOLVED!!
#36. To: Godwinson (#33)
#37. To: Liberator, mininggold (#34)
I have a feeling Liberator thinks Western movies captured the real America and John Wayne was a real war hero......
#38. To: Get Outta Dodge!, mininggold (#35)
Mininggold: "IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin."
#39. To: Godwinson (#37)
Hollywood westerns were "aspired idealism" to you?
#40. To: Liberator, war (#36)
That photo is a great metaphor for an 0bama/Stalin Commie governance:
#41. To: Liberator (#36)
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