Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul

Needless to say, she's getting clobbered on Twitter.

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Figure I'd put this on here so people get the full "story".

Kelly apparently first tweeted:

I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 he's got my vote. Too bad he probably won't.

After getting some backlash she replied:

I am really sorry if I have offended anyone. Obviously that was not my intent. I do not support racism. I support gay rights, straight rights, women's rights, men's rights, white/black/purple/orange rights. I like Ron Paul because he believes in less government and letting the people (all of us) make the decisions and mold our country. That is all. Out of all of the Republican nominees, he's my favorite.

After even more backlash she released this:

Man my eyes have been opened to so much hate tonight. If y'all ever disagree with something I say please don't feel the need to attack me. I will listen to what you say and any articles or viewpoints you have when you say it with respect. Being hateful is not a healthy way to get people to see or hear you. I was raised to respect people and their decisions and beliefs and I hope you will grant me the same decency. If you don't agree with me simply unfollow me. It's really that easy. I hope you don't because I would love the chance to hear what you have to say but if you're so blinded by hate you can't seek peace and progress then that is your unfortunate prerogative.

By the way I'm still fan of hers and seeing her concert in a few months.

"But as the singer examined her Twitterfeed, she began to learn disturbing things. Subsequently, she Tweeted:

I have never heard that he’s a racist? I definitely don’t agree with racism, that’s ignorant.

And, upon encountering a rumor that Dr. Paul is a homphobe:

I love all people and could care less if you like men or women. I have never seen or heard Ron Paul say anything against gay people?"

I am thinking Kelly doesn't research much? Maybe she heard him speak once on CNN and decided he's the one? but that's most Republicans, no? This Republican field is good news for decent people everywhere?

"Stunned by backlash"

You really don't need to dig very far- Google "Ron Paul Nuts" and get thousands and thousands of replies.

But this has been the format of the Republican Presidential campaign. Each candidate in turn emerges from under the refrigerator. The spotlight hits it and it scurries away revealed to be vermin.

As I head some pundit explain why Santorum's ratings plummet the more he advertises "When voters get a look at this guy, they realize they HATE him!"

I don't think you need to be a Republican to **like** Ron Paul or at least like some of his ideas. You'd be surprised how many self-labeled moderates, centrists, liberals, and even Democrats say they have liked him over the years, especially the twenty-somethings who just seem to agree with him about the war and decriminalizing drugs part.

I could understand Kelly feeling this way in 2008 when he was an internet phenomenon but has she not checked the news in the last 2 weeks?

It's a shame that she's getting so much hate and backlash, especially since she's one of the nicest people out there.

But, GASP! a celebrity who was born and bred in Texas (and voted Democrat in the 2008 election) might endorse a, wait for it, REPUBLICAN! THE HORROR!!!

Now suddenly she's an idiot, a racist, and a homophone. Give me a break.

Updated On: 12/29/11 at 05:37 PM

IMO, she is an idiot. Support who you like. But when you support a candidate who has views that are hateful and you claim those views are not views you agree with you have to ask, why the hell do you support this jerk? So, any backlash she gets she deserves. End of story.I think this is what her fans are feeling and why they are so outraged.

FYI, I never said SHE was a racist or a homophobe. However, she supports one and would vote for him. She clearly did not know about his background before she supported him. IMO, that makes her an idiot.

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She can support whomever she likes. However, when she announces her support for a candidate who is both a racist and a homophobe, she needs to understand that that's going to annoy many of her fans- a large contingency of whom are minorities and/or gay. She should not act flustered and shocked that this endorsement is disappointing to many of her And when you endorse a candidate that espouses those opinions, you ought to be prepared for the backlash.

Her own lyrics are fitting right now:
"If you speak, you'll only piss'em off. If you don't, you're another robot."




"I do think she's very brave to come out in favor of rights for purple and orange people."

Hey, I mean, if she wants to support Snooki and Seacrest, that's her prerogative.

Updated On: 12/29/11 at 09:43 PM

She has a great voice. Did she finish high school?

and by the way..
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kelly-clarksons-album-sales-surge-ron-paul-276974

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Ahh. Now your just getting off on being mean. That is ok. I have days like that. Happy New Year to you and Kringas.

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She gained 10k new followers on twitter, and her album is up 400% on amazon. It also seems to be increasing on iTunes. Did NOT see that coming, but go her.