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Is Obama targeting Toby Keith?

Toby Keith, 24 others, listed on Obama's 'enemies list,' reports tabloid

By - September 29, 2009 11:29 AM

By Andrew W. Griffin

Red Dirt Report, editor

Posted: September 29, 2009

reddirtreporter@gmail.com

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Although not available online, blogs, including AmericaWantsToKnow.com, report that the grocery store tabloid The Globe has revealed that 25 celebrities and well-known personalities, including Oklahoma's very own country music superstar Toby Keith, are on a so-called "enemies list," allegedly compiled by President Barack Obama.

While some may scoff at such a report, since it was featured in The Globe, this particular tabloid has broken some big stories.

The "insider" talking to The Globe says that Obama is concerned about being "branded a wimp" and has sought help from former President Bill Clinton to help go after his enemies. The insider said: "Obama is going to do whatever he can to discredit these people. He wants them silenced."

Reports the California-based blog: The 25 names on the "Roster of Revenge," in case you're wondering, are: Glenn Beck, Larry Sinclair, Joe Wilson, Sarah Palin, Sean Hannity, Orly Taitz, Pat Boone, Jon Voight, Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Rupert Murdoch, Jesse Jackson, Dick Cheney, Bill O'Reilly, Toby Keith, Rex Rammell, Hank Williams Jr., Steven Anderson, Saul Anuzis, Bill Cunningham, Paul Krugman, John Rich, Wiley Drake, Alex Jones and Michelle Malkin.

What's interesting about Toby Keith's placement on the "enemies list" is that Keith has said some complimentary things about Obama, particularly following Obama's trip to Afghanistan. Here is what Toby Keith said in August 2008: "So I thought it was beautiful the other day when Obama went to Afghanistan and got educated about Afghanistan and Iraq. He came back and said some really nice things. So far as leadership and patriotism goes, I think it's really important that those things have to take place. And I think he's the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton. And that's coming from a Democrat."

Ironically, as we noted, Obama allegedly met with Clinton this month and Toby Keith praises both Democrats publicly. Seems strange.

More recently, however, we reported here at Red Dirt Report that Toby Keith's new hit song and video, "American Ride," features Obama in a cartoonish way, being featured as a tool of Wall Street. Is this what changed his mind and got Toby Keith placed on the enemies list, there with Glenn Beck, Michelle Malkin, Alex Jones and even Pat Boone? It should also be noted that the new Toby Keith video also features George W. Bush as a tool of the religious right as well. It will be interesting to see if there is any further fallout from this enormous revelation.

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Posted by: Clark Matthews on Sep 29, 2009 @ 1:28 PM
I'm not going to say tabloids or blogs can't break big news like this, but it was The National Enquirer, not The Globe that broke the Edwards affair. And Toby Keith being on such a list would be odd considering that Keith was an Obama supporter.
Posted by: Andrew W. Griffin on Sep 29, 2009 @ 2:04 PM
Clark, Good points all. Of course, toward the bottom of the post, I note that Keith has said some complimentary things about Obama and was supportive of his candidacy in 2008.
Posted by: Mary on Sep 30, 2009 @ 7:03 AM
I guess Toby has been fooled just like all the other Obama supporters. This is scary stuff. Are we back in the days of the Red Lists? apparently so! PEOPLE, WAKE UP. I am a Toby fan, and respect him for writing and singing patriotic songs. That's what true artists do. If it's true, and he was a supporter of Obama, I'd like to hear Toby's side of this to see if his opinion has changed of the man. There are hints of his dissatisfaction in the new video.
Posted by: Phillip Kalmbach Jr on Oct 5, 2009 @ 12:07 PM
I think Toby Keiths video is true and to the point. As far as obama goes, what has he done? I am unemployed and have been for over a year. His being president has not helped me yet, but he sure bailed out the banks right off the bat right, which is what the issue is in the video. If he wanted to help he should have split the billions of dollars up and sent it to the people who need it. Which in turn would have resulted in people saving money and spending it, either way it would end up where...,gasp, the BANKS!!! I did not vote for him beecause I felt that he was selling makebelieve. Telling everyone what they wanted to hear. I know the economy isnt going to be fixed overnight, anyone who believes it is is nieve. But There definately needs to be other changes, that are not happening. The changes that are happening are making matters worse I.E. The unemployment rate is higher than it has been since the great depression, yet the government is raising prices and taxes on everything...How is that going to help, seriously people. The news says its getting better, but everyone knows that the media is liberally slanted, and I promise it isnt getting better from where I'm sitting. I would love for obama to turn things around, make the world better, but I dont see the world getting better while he is in office. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Posted by: anonymous on Oct 5, 2009 @ 12:23 PM
Could Toby Keith, or anyone else for that matter, please tell me what Clinton or Obama has done FOR this country - just one thing, please.