Willie Nelson Endorses Republican for President

By PopEater Staff Posted May 18th 2011 11:16AM

Country music giant Willie Nelson has called on all stoners and marijuana advocates to put the bong down -- don't be paranoid, bro, no one's gonna steal it -- and get out the vote in 2012 for Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson.

After meeting with the former New Mexico Governor following a concert in his native Texas, Nelson decided to give his Teapot Party's endorsement to Johnson, a longtime pot fan.

In his official response to the honor, Johnson called Nelson an "iconic entertainer, philanthropist, innovator and champion for individual rights."

"Not only is he a superstar talent, he is a bold advocate for social change," Johnson continued. "Americans are demanding the freedom and opportunity to pursue their dreams without interference from a heavy-handed government, and Willie Nelson lends a tremendous voice to those demands."

On marijuana, Nelson has said "Tax it, regulate it, legalize it." During the Republican debate on May 5, Johnson echoed that opinion, saying "I advocate legalizing marijuana -- control it, regulate, tax it."

He entered the race in April during a trip to the all-important primary state of New Hampshire.

This is the first endorsement for the newly formed Teapot Party. In 2008, Nelson gave his support to Rep. Dennis Kucinich, Democrat of Ohio.

Nelson was arrested in late November of last year at a border checkpoint in Texas when agents found six ounces of giggle smoke on his tour bus. When asked whose pot it was, Nelson piped up and took the rap.

Tags: Gary Johnson, Teapot Party, Willie Nelson

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Wednesday 18 May

By butchbuss

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great man , a ledgend

By donpantanella

See what happens when you smoke pot? You forget to use spell check.

By mem

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I know all the pot jokes will be brought up, but the 1 thing to remember that Willie is the Champion for American farmers. Via Farm Aid, his charity work has helped thousands of people and farms across America. I'm not sure Johnson is the right candidate for me, but I do believe Willie's endorsement merits taking Johnson into consideration. As for marijuana, state by state it is being legalized, we should be thankful for the Tax Revenue.

By fiona

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Big Oil has Republicans in their hip pocket. Willie doesn't mind getting rippped off at the pump as long as he can get his weed and not get busted. Screw Medicare, Willie just wants his no-risk 24/7 high. Sell out.

By Bill Gillespie

Been drinkin' that Kool Aid long?

By Thinker

Willie doesn't seem like the Republican type. I had no idea he was that stupid.

By TERRY

WILLY THE REPUBS. AND THE DEMOS. ARE SO ,CANT GET ALONG ,I LIKE YOUR MUSIC,BUT GET REAL, IM NOT A DOPPER AND YOU ARE,I VOTED FOR OBAMA, BUT I THINK HES MESSED UP IN THE HEAD,I THINK YOUR MESSED UP IN THE HEAD BUY DOPE ,HOW ABOUT BRUSHING YOUE TEETH AND PAY YOUR TAXES.

By Mega

How about learning proper grammar and punctuation? Also, ask someone to help you locate the 'Caps Lock' key.

By terry

MEGA : WHO CARES ON THIS DOPPER PAGE , YOUR PROBLY ONE OF THEM, DRINK ALOT I BET.

By Jimm

How about buying a trailer near a public school and then GO.

JIMM :THEN I WOULD HAVE TO SELL MY HOUSE IVE HAD PAID OFF 7 YEARS AGO IN 11 YEARS,BECOUSE IM A SAVER NOT A DOPPER SMOKER OR DRINKER.

By rex

Terry then go to bed in your big house

By Bobbie

While I am a proud member of the Colorado TEA POT party, I need more than that in order to vote for someone. I've voted republican, democrat and independent over the course of my voting life. I always vote country first, party second.

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how about you getting of the drugs and then ask

By Bill

Well that does it for me. I never did like his hillbilly whine anyway. can't think of one song of his I ever cared for.and that song he did Julio E. should just how alful he is. Never sing with someone who can actually sing. Go back to the bus.

By paul smith

"giggle smoke"..who is the jerk that wrote this article???

By victory

Why Willie, you've been known as a Democrat for years, even stayed at the White House during the Clinton administration and smoked pot up on the roof, could it be your a racist?

people now days who uses the word racist ,have a problem with there own race,and point the finger to another, they know the real law brakers are themself.if they think about it

By tbwr4

To all the dems I loved before; kicking them all out the white house door.....

By tony

lol,that was too funny.

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