Ted Nugent Explains Himself

Hunter Walker — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:19:35 -0400

Ted Nugent with Newt and Callista Gingrich in 2010. (Photo: Facebook)

With the Secret Service set to visit rocker Ted Nugent tomorrow following his controversial comment he'd either be "dead or in jail by this time next year" if President Barack Obama is re-elected, Mr. Nugent defended his remarks in an interview to Glenn Beck.

"Every reference I made, whether it’s a shot across the bow or targeting the enemy, it always ended the sentence with ‘in November at the voter booth,’” Mr. Nugent said. “I’m not trying to diminish the seriousness of this, because if the Secret Service are doing it they are serious."

So, Mr. Nugent wasn't threatening the president. What he meant to say is that, if President Obama is re-elected in November 2012, he'll be found dead or in jail in a voting booth sometime in April 2013. That makes absolutely perfect sense.

Mr. Nugent made his controversial comment at the National Rifle Association convention last weekend. The rocker is an avid hunter and advocate of the right to bear arms who serves on the NRA's board and has endorsed Mitt Romney. The Romney campaign responded to Mr. Nugent's remarks by issuing a statement denounced "divisive language" without specifically naming the rocker and by telling NBC News they "never solicited" Mr. Nugent's endorsement.

The 15 Weirdest Facebook Photos Of Newt And Callista Gingrich

Hunter Walker — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:57:55 -0400

Newt Gingrich has made his mark on this presidential race with his "big ideas" and his desire to have three hour marathon debate with anyone who will take him on. With his victory in this week's Georgia primary and polls showing him leading in Alabama and Mississippi, Mr. Gingrich is preparing to make a "last stand" in the race for the Republican nomination although he's well behind Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum in the delegate count. Since it's probably Mr. Gingrich's last hurrah and, well, since it's Friday afternoon, we decided it would be a good time to release a treasure trove of odd Gingrich family photos we found deep in the recesses of Facebook that give a very special, behind-the-scenes look at the candidate and his third wife, Callista. Check out our slideshow to see Newt as you've never seen him before; having his makeup done, hanging out at Auschwitz, going on safari, hobnobbing with classic rock stars, eating egg-on-a-stick and communing with our founding fathers.

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Ted Nugent Explains Himself

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