It would seem the Westboro Baptist Hate Group has switched from “God Hates F***” to “God Hates Drunks.”
So Brad Paisley, whose song “Alcohol” just made #54 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time, had a little fun.
SHOT
Westboro Baptist Selfie!! Or west-Burro(ass) selfie. Hopefully they can hear the show out here. We'll play loud. pic.twitter.com/OrMhJjD8NE
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) June 2, 2014
CHASER
Wow! What timing!! You caught this from your car! RT @Wes_B13: Selfie while brad takes a selfie w Westburro Bap pic.twitter.com/rEmK6FT7Sw
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) June 2, 2014
According to the New York Daily News, Paisley “isn’t the first singer to be targeted by the extremist group. Westboro has staged protests against many musicians over the years, including Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, The Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, One Direction and Paisley’s fellow country singer Blake Shelton.” I love that while they called Shelton Paisley’s “fellow country singer,” they didn’t give the same label to Swift. That said, after “Boys ‘Round Here,” I’m not sure why Shelton gets the label, but I digress.
As another country reminder for Westboro:
Re: Water into Wine. I’m pretty sure Johnny Cash is singing about someone very different from the guy Westboro Baptist represents.
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