Bush vs. Kerry is like Tim McGraw vs. Joni Mitchell

[skjpm]

People are going to like Tim McGraw better than Joni. They're going to buy the simple platitudes of a truly mediocre person over the thoughtful, complex, complete sentences of someone who thinks and suffers. Tim will always sell more albums than Joni.

[kstewart33]

1. Hey, don't knock Tim McGraw!

He's a Dem, I think, who is supporting Kerry. I read that about a month or so ago.

[farmbo]

2. No...Bush vs Kerry is more like Johnny Paycheck vs Elvis

Bush is a one-trick-redneck pony...and Kerry will set the country swooning.

[skjpm]

4. I like Tim McGraw better than Bush

Of the mediocre only-famous-for-his-looks country singers, he's one of the best, whereas Bush has absolutely nothing. But I also know that no one wants to listen to Joni's complex meditations when they can listen to Tim's feelgood and utterly baseless platitudes. Or, at least, most Americans would choose Tim over Joni.

[mvd]

7. Tim has some good lyrics

His vocals are also a little stronger now. Although I like Joni more, neither Tim's politics nor music is bad IMO.

[spooky3]

10. how about substituting the "boot in the ass" guy--don't know his name.

[JohnKleeb]

15. that would be Toby Keith

:puke: popular with the locals here, god I don't mind country music, but that kind of country music is crappola.

[cheshire]

11. I like your chose of Elvis but I was thinking George Jones as *. Drunks

[liberalmuse]

3. Bad analogy.

Tim McGraw is SO much more appealing to Bush. The Joni Mitchell to Kerry is okay.

Blech! I don't get why everyone doesn't go running for their barf bag's at the mere sound of Bush's thin, whiny, nasally voice. I think Bush's appeal is he reminds people of a trained chimpanzee dressed up in clothes. That's about it. Personally, I don't see the appeal, and I used to love 'Lancelot Link' as a kid. Anyway, monkeys have a lot more humanity than Bush does.

Bush has 'style'? 'Appeal'? 'Charm'? I. Just. Don't. Get. It!!!

On edit: I think a better analogy would be to compare Bush to that guy who sung 'Achy Breaky Heart'. He became famous for that one song, played over and over and over and over again until you just wanted to repeatedly hit your head against a brick wall just to make it stop.

[blm]

5. Tim McGraw is a very cool liberal. He's a big Bill Clinton fan, too.

I think it's more like putting smarmy Wayne Newton up against Eric Burdon.

Someone WRITES Newton's silly, jingoistic platitudes while Eric LIVED the words he wrote.

[JohnKleeb]

16. McGraw had some very nice words for Clinton

If I recall.

[Cha]

18. Tim McGraw said we should make

Bill Clinton, King!

Can't find it on google, though.

[JohnKleeb]

19. thats right

I heard about that.

[OnceUponATime]

6. Maybe it's more like

Pat Boone vs. Bob Dylan!

Or maybe Lee Greenwood vs. Bruce Springsteen.

[maxsolomon]

8. Jessica Simpson vs. PJ Harvey

nt

[NoSunWithoutShadow]

12. Perfect Analogy! nt

[drdigi420]

9. What the hell is a tim mcgraw?

sounds like a hillibilly

[progressivebydesign]

13. Pat Boone vs. John Mellencamp n/t

[Cocoa]

14. Bush is Bobby McFerrin

Here is a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy...

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy
The land lord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy
Look at me I am happy
Don't worry, be happy
Here I give you my phone number
When you worry, call me
I make you happy
Don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style
Ain't got no girl to make you smile
But don't worry be happy
Cause when you worry
Your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy (now)...

There is this little song I wrote
I hope you learn it note for note
Like good little children
Don't worry, be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
But when you worry
You make it double
Don't worry, be happy...
Don't worry don't do it, be happy
Put a smile on your face
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry, it will soon pass
Whatever it is
Don't worry, be happy

[JohnKleeb]

17. haha wrong Bush

[Booster]

20. Odd that you would pick two people who are on our side.

Both of these people lean to the left. I would have picked Gomer Pyle and Andy Griffith.