Polarizing musician Ted Nugent says he doesn’t understand why people hate him and that believes that his “”beliefs are so positive and so uplifting that they would work for everybody.”
According to blabbermout.net, Nugent, who is a supporter of gun rights and anti President Barack Obama, was critized this past weekend by former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum for his love of hunting, after he found a photo of Nugent with a small game kill.
Nugent, who is a board member of the National Rifle Association and the owner of a large hunting ranch in Jackson, Michigan, tells Metal Assault, “People that hate me, I don’t understand them. I mean, I understand that hate comes from ignorance and a negative life, but you know what I do, I pray for my haters.”
He continues, “What a terrible thing. Why would you hate someone who has done benefits for children’s and military charity? I do this every day. You’ve really got to have a dark, dark heart and sad, dilapidated soul to live to hate like that. So I wish them well and godspeed, and I hope they come out of that terrible dark place they’re living in, because I’m a happy, fulfilled man and do everything for my fellow man. I’ve done more for clean air, soil and water than all my haters combined. I’ve made mistakes in life but I don’t make them twice in a row, I promise you that.
I feel honored and humbled. I don’t have all the answers but I got most of them, and the manifestation of my policies and beliefs are so positive and so uplifting that they would work for everybody.”
Nugent apologized in February for referring to President Barack Obama as a “subhuman mongrel,” calling that word grouping “street-fighter terminology” and saying he wished he used “more understandable language,” such as “violator of his oath to the Constitution.”
Ted Nugent’s new album SHUTUP&JAM! was released on July 8th on Frontiers Records. Nugent has streamed two songs from the album online. One featuring singer Sammy Hagar called She’s Gone and the other, about his love of grilling, called I Love My BBQ.
Nugent began his North American tour on July 3rd in Wichita Falls, Texas where it will wind down on August 16th in Fort Worth, Texas. See tour dates below.
Ted Nugent’s SHUTUP&JAM! tour dates:
17 Council Bluffs, IA Mid-America Center*
18 Merrillville, IN Star Plaza Theatre
19 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
21 Huntington, NY The Paramount
22 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theater
23 Jim Thorpe, PA Penn’s Peak
24 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
25 Morgantown, WV MountainFest at Mylan Park
26 Oshkosh, WI Leach Amphitheater at Riverside Park
27 Medina, MN Medina Entertainment Center
29 Kansas City, MO Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
30 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
31 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
August:
1 Sheridan, WY Trails End Concert Park
2 Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino
3 Tacoma, WA Emerald Queen Casino
6 Sturgis, SD Full Throttle Saloon
8 Maumee, OH NW Ohio Rib-Off at Lucas County Fairgrounds
9 Oxford, OH Indian Creek Amphitheatre
11 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
12 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
14 Houston, TX House of Blues
15 Biloxi, MS Hard Rock Live
16 Fort Worth, TX Billy Bob’s Texas
*denotes opening for Hank Williams Jr.
126 Responses
Ted is Like Gene Simmons and other loud look at me types, so if he can’t see why people dislike him he is delusional or dishonest at best. If he feels strongly about something he tends to tear down the opponent by insult rather than discuss the topic. In some ways he is like a Evangelical minister as long as he has projected evil to focus on Clinton, Nancy pelosi, Oprah or who ever he can grandstand draw attention. I like his music and am not against hunting but he is so over the top and foolish that I find it hard not to think of his nonsense anytime I have seen him in concert or hear his music on the radio or Pandora.
In the words of the great Pete Townshend: “Be real…be kind…or get the fuck out of my face!”
🙂
Scott,
Great quote indeed!
Dana 🙂
Or, in the words of my long, lost uncle, “pull my finger.”
Oh that’s right if you speak everybody must agree with what you say and be little judgemental yeah it may hit home get over it
I Disagree with most of his politics but defend his right to say it. Oh and by the way I have the right to say his music is mediocre at best
Ted rules! He’s hated because he speaks the absolute truth and it burns liberals up much like holy water on a demon! I’m with Ted and proud to be a straight, conservative, Christian gun owner and everything liberals can’t stand!
Now here’s a keeper…. And I’m sure you still believe that the world is flat and slavery was a GOOD thing. Ahhhh yes…. the product of good parenting.
Sorry. I’m moderate (like most of the country) and don’t like extremist on either side. Ted is an extremist. I’m a straight Christian gun owner who believes Ted is full of crap most of the time. I enjoy his music but despise people that paint stereotypes with a wide brush. It’s not based in reality and quite frankly goes against everything this country is about.
Great response Bill.
D 🙂
To Cogent, you are the perfect example of a low info, insult hurling liberal! My parents raised me well thank you very much! May God help you.
May Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny help you as well.
I think you’re on the wrong site…you confused Eddie Trunk for Rush Limbaugh…not a fan of any FANATIC be it liberal, conservative or anything too much one way…Love Teds music, but even if I agree with some things he says (most I do not) the way he expresses himself is an “I’m better than you” attitude and people like that with a soapbox like he has don’t realize what an ass they sound like…his music has been hurt by his mouth as that is what defines him at this point, not his music