Eric the Blue

Don’t know anything about Bad Bunny, but based on his enemies, I’m beginning to look forward to the halftime show. I remember that the Speaker of the House, when Bad Bunny was first selected, opined that Lee Greenwood would have been a better choice. Maybe Lee wasn’t available, like there was a conflict with a planned activity at the rest home, because I see they secured instead, for their alternate show, Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett. All true Americans, no doubt, as compared to Bad Bunny, who is a US citizen like all the other Puerto Ricans. Since he is said to be unwholesome, and not representative of American values, I read the Wikipedia article on alternate headliner Kid Rock. Some selections:

Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), known professionally as Kid Rock, is an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter . . . .

In eighth grade, Ritchie began an on-and-off relationship with classmate Kelley South Russell that lasted for the next decade. In summer 1993 Russell gave birth to their son, Robert James Ritchie Jr. They raised a total of three children together, two of whom Ritchie believed to be his. They split up in late 1993 when Ritchie discovered that only one of the two was his. . . .

In March 1991 and again in September 1997, Ritchie faced misdemeanor charges stemming from alcohol-related arrests in Michigan.

Kid Rock wrote and performed the song “Cool, Daddy Cool,” [with] the controversial lyrics “Young ladies, young ladies, I like ’em underage see, Some say that’s statutory, (But I say it’s mandatory.)” In February 2026, in light of Kid Rock being the scheduled headliner of the Turning Point USA halftime show intended to compete with the Super Bowl halftime show, the song’s lyrics received renewed scrutiny. . . .

In January 2005, Ritchie performed at the inaugural address of reelected George W Bush, sparking criticism from conservative groups, due to singing about “how he sexually exploits every girl and then asks if he can do it with their moms. “

Also in 2005, Ritchie was charged with assaulting a DJ in a strip club.

In 2006, California pornographic film company Red Light District attempted to distribute a 1999 sex tape in which Kid Rock and Scott Stapp, lead singer of the band Creed, are seen partying and receiving oral sex from groupies; both Rock and Stapp filed with the California courts to sue the pornographers to stop the tape’s distribution.

At the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, Ritchie got into a fight with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee … and was charged with assault. A month later he was arrested and charged with battery after fighting with a Waffle House customer. He pleaded no contest to one count and was fined $1000. . .

.In June 2021, Kid Rock attracted further controversy for using the word “faggot” onstage during a tirade. . . . In July 2022 he faced additional accusations of homophobia . . . after he posted a meme on Truth Social and on Twitter stating, “If you’re anti-gun, you don’t get to celebrate the 4th of July. You would have never fought back. Enjoy your pride month. Pussy.”

On the other hand, Bad Bunny speaks Spanish.

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