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Kid Rock: "America is Not Racist"

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Kid Rock

Detroit's rap, rock, and country star Kid Rock, a vocal supporter of George W, Bush who has performed at past Republican fundraisers, is apparently having a change of heart as Democratic President-Elect Barack Obama heads to the White House.

"I will support [Obama] until I have reason not to," Rock said of Obama's win [via NME.com]. "It's good the U.S. has proved it's not as racist as it's sometimes portrayed."

"It's a great thing for black people," he continued. "Black people were kind to me growing up and taught me hip-hop and the blues."

But what of Rock's famously pro-Republican stance? "I'm patriotic so I'm just happy the people's voice has been heard," he said.

For SPIN editor Charles Aaron's take on country music's racial divide, click here.

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TONI23

yeah, i didn't bother reading that shit.I'm pretty sure it might be the dumbest thing i could ever read.please stop giving fools like this the floor.america is racist.but I'm damn sure it ain't half as bad as other countries.

kliffee

Obama has been getting death threats like no president in history. America isn't racist? America should definitely be proud that they were able to get Obama elected, despite the racism.