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Frank, I think it depends on the mood. That version of Dean Martin’s “Sway” might be perfect for relaxing with a martini. But walking through the halls of Congress on the way to a caucus meeting to rally the troops… well, that calls for stronger stuff.
Ryan famously admitted being a fan of Rage Against the Machine (though the band quickly rejected his affections), and I can totally see him getting pumped up for a big vote by listening to their 2000 version of “Renegades of Funk.”
Granted, when the singer goes off about Chief Sitting Bull, and Malcolm X, and whatnot, Ryan probably mentally substitutes names like Jack Kemp and Art Laffer.
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NH Conservative| 1.5.13 @ 1:28PM
I guess before he voted on the tax bill he played, "It's Time to Surrender?"
Albert Constantine Jr.| 1.5.13 @ 2:29PM
I'm sorry, but as supporters of Mumia Abu Jamal, Rage Against the Machine will never find their way into any of my play lists, though they've made another list or two.
CJW| 1.5.13 @ 4:23PM
Have heard the cop killer received visits from the Hollywood libs while at the max pen here in SW Pa.
Albert Constantine Jr.| 1.5.13 @ 7:14PM
My nephew at Temple was forced to sit through a fantasy propaganda class on the former Mr. Cooke's lack of guilt that featured guest lecturer Ramona Africa.
C Bowen | 1.5.13 @ 6:41PM
Rage Against the Machine? What a joke.
Any decent 90s fellow with rightwing leanings was Pantera and perhaps later, Korn. Rage was a joke Harvard band for Lefties.
F.H. Buckley| 1.5.13 @ 8:30PM
On the subject of acceptable rockers, recall that Neil Young voted for Reagan. And check out the video of his Jesus' Chariot.
Bob Grant| 1.5.13 @ 9:35PM
Slim pickings looking for right-wing entertainers. There's always RUSH. If not, perhaps ...umm...I dunno the Gatlin Brothers?
Look, let's just concede the entertainment to the lefties and Move Forward.