Tom Morello Calls Paul Ryan a 'Jackass,' Expresses Disappointment in Obama

Joe Robinson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:00:15 +0000

While it recently emerged that Rage Against the Machine have an unlikely fan in Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, Rage guitarist Tom Morello has been pretty clear that the feeling is not mutual. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Morello dubs Ryan a "jackass" when discussing the politician's Rage fandom and explains that he "missed" a lot of the meaning behind the music.

Kid Rock Lends Support to Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan

Chad Childers — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:58:12 +0000

Looks like the third time is a charm for Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan. The politician, who is Mitt Romney’s running mate, was lambasted by Tom Morello after claiming to be a fan of Rage Against the Machine. He also took it on the chin from Twisted Sister‘s Dee Snider, who denounced him after the usage of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ at a rally. But there is one rocker in his corner, as Kid Rock turned up at a fundraising event Friday (Aug. 24).

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Tom Morello Calls Paul Ryan a 'Jackass,' Expresses Disappointment in Obama

Kid Rock Lends Support to Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan