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mfcorey1

(11,134 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 08:38 AM Jan 2013

Rave reviews for self-described Republican Kelly Clarkson's inauguration contribution [View all]

It isn't being mentioned much in the rave reviews of her inauguration-stopping rendition of 'America,' from the steps of the Capitol on Monday afternoon, but Kelly Clarkson is a rarity among Hollywood celebrities — a Republican.
The Texas-bred former American Idol winner, who backed Ron Paul before he dropped out of the Republican presidential race last year, got a handshake and a peck on the cheek from President Obama after her performance at the inauguration. She later tweeted a photo of herself and the president that she called "maybe the coolest photo I've ever been in."

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Rave reviews for self-described Republican Kelly Clarkson's inauguration contribution [View all] mfcorey1 Jan 2013 OP

"she said she voted for Mr. Obama last year because of his stance on gay rights." n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #1

I thought she was pretty cool, too! DianaForRussFeingold Jan 2013 #2

So she's an Obama Republican? The Wash Times is really making the case for Obama as the liberal alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #3

I don't think that's a bad thing... DianaForRussFeingold Jan 2013 #4

Obama republicans sounds more to me like 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #5

Oh, is that what it sounds like to you? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #6

what the hell else is a Obama Republican? 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #10

That's exactly what Reagan Democrats are lunatica Jan 2013 #13

i think i will give her... actslikeacarrot Jan 2013 #7

Behold the birth of the Obama republicans Politicub Jan 2013 #9

Meh. HappyMe Jan 2013 #8

republican at heart 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #12

She sang beautifully I thought lunatica Jan 2013 #14

I did see her on Idol and had her picked from her first tryout as 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #16

I thought she was just okay. HappyMe Jan 2013 #15

lol n/t 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #17

Rave reviews from idull fans maybe? Blech we can do it Jan 2013 #11

She'll get over the paul "teen crush" when she grows up. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #18

I was not impressed. But I've never been a fan. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #19