Daddy Yankee Hearts John McCain
Filed under: Music Minute > Politik > John McCain
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag can add Daddy Yankee to their small, Hollywood Republican crew.
The Puerto Rican reggaeton star told Latina magazine that the Senator made an impression on him the first time they met, at an event nearly two years ago:
"I thought he was a really cool person, and this was way before he was even a presidential candidate, and I liked him a lot."
The two reconnected last month when they were both in New York.
Daddy Yankee says:
"He invited me [to Washington] and I went. We talked about boxing, we're both boxing fanatics…the cool thing about McCain is that the same guy that was senator is the same guy who is running for president now. When I talked to him, I never felt beneath him, he looks directly at me when he’s speaking to me, and we have the same level of respect for each other."
He was also very impressed with McCain's military service:
But it was the stories McCain told him of his time on the battlefield that really struck a chord with the musician. "He said, 'Yankee, I was a soldier. And I saw people die next to me, Latinos who never got their citizenship but who were willing to die for this country. I saw a Hernandez, I saw a Rodriguez, how they killed them.' And that broke my heart hearing that. And I went, man, this guy lived it. He’s not just going, 'hey I want your vote.' He lived it."
The music star went on to say, "I was surprised I have to say at how willing to listen he is. People who haven’t met him might get the wrong perception of him but he's totally different."
But, when the mag asked if he had plans to meet with Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Yankee responded with a curt, "No."
Daddy Yankee's a little hypocritical there, wouldn't you say?
Shouldn't you give Barack Obama the chance to show you that your perceptions of him could be wrong and he might be 'totally different' from what you expected??????
[Image via WENN.]
WHO gives a fuck? He's Porto Rican and shouldn't be allowed to vote in the first place! Daddy Yankee can suck my neighbors dick!
I dont even understand why Yankee is endorsing a presidential candidate when as a esident of Pueto Rico he cant even vote for the president.
I dont think DY is being hypocritcal but smart. He just released a new cd and a new movie last week. All the celebs are endorsing Obama. He endorses McCain and lands in every single media outlet. LIZZIE GRUBMAN IS A F***ING GENIOUS!!!!! LOL!
Re: PDidda – Actually you are the moron. DY is a US Citizen just as is every Puertorrican. Instead of popping babies you should have stayed in school learning. Puta gringa de mierda!
When are YOU going to open up YOUR mind and give McCain a chance???? If anyone is a hypocrit it is YOU Perez. Get over yourself.
I don't understand how people (even on this ridiculous board), can belittle McCain's past in Vietnam or say that he just enjoyed a high post. How many of you can say that after getting bombed while trying to save the pilot of a burning jet that you were in, you would still volunteer for another assignment. This assignment led to McCain getting shot down, fracturing his arms and legs and almost drowning, getting beaten, getting refused treatment of his wounds, and getting thrown in a cell. McCain WAS offered early release because of his father, but refused it unless all the other POWs imprisioned with and before him were able to go free as well. For this he had to spend more years getting beaten. Maybe he looks "old" because his hair turned white after almost 6 years of POW torture.
He is not perfect. But people can not say he appreciates this country and is willing to die for it.
Re: paulina=dan radcliffe fan #1 –
i'll pass u the bucket after i use it.
Wow! How hypocritical are you?!?! All you do is bash McCain and Bush for that matter! And now you're going to bash someone who respects what he's done for this country and what he WILL do WHEN HE'S PRESIDENT! Sure, Bush hasn't been perfect but he's the president and therefore deserves respect! If Obama makes it, (BARF) then I can't wait for you to stick your foot in your mouth because this country will truly suffer! Have you ever met McCain before you decided you were going to hate him because he's republican? Had a valid conversation with him? Doubt it- he certainly doesn't know who you are so he'd probably laugh at your hot pink hair and walk away.
"…And I saw people die next to me, Latinos who never got their citizenship but who were willing to die for this country. I saw a Hernandez, I saw a Rodriguez, how they killed them.'
OMG ~ Could you be more gullible? Do you really think planning to run for the presidency was a recent decision? Think again. He has been working this plan for years; and if you were Irish, he would have talked about the Callahans and the O'Briens in place of Rodriquez and Hernandez.
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This is how you keep getting buffoons in the White House; because they are voted in by buffoons. McCain is in bed with Bush! A vote for McCain will mean more of the same! Don't be stupid!
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*people can not say he *DOES NOT appreciates this country and is *NOT willing to die for it.
lol… I guess I was thinking about Obama when writing the first one
UGH I get sick of all this president bashing…whether it is George Bush, Barack Obama, or John McCain, it is the CONGRESS that has gotten us where we are now. Regardless of who gets elected, you will have the same liberal Congress who sent us to war.
Re: nothanku –
&people can not say he *DOES NOT appreciates this country and is *NOT willing to die for it.
lol… I guess I was thinking of Obama when I wrote that first one.
764momtolil [101] says: "Who is he and whats up with his hair????"
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In thems parts where him come frum, most fokes jus cut thay yunguns hairs with the cooking pots to gets a nice straight line. Si.
c(^)c
Re: PDidda –
Like anyone gives a crap about what YOU think. You're obviously a moron because if you weren't, you'd know that Puerto Rico is OWNED by the United States, THUS giving Puerto Ricans citizenship. Why don't you go back to school before you open your ugly monkey mouth?
To: nothanku [102]
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Well, I know John McCain to be a liar and a fraud. So, what evidence do you have to support these claims (other than his own words, of course).
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Maybe he doesn't like Barack b/c he reminds him of Don Omar. LOL!!!! LMAO! As for why Hispanics like Republicans (generally speaking)? Because Latinos tend to be conservative. Also Rep typically have strict foreign policies toward communist countries. I'm Cuban and my father would never vote for a Democrat. He's a die hard Republican. Anything that leans to the left my dad doesn't agree with. Since I was raised in this country I'm more liberal and hence, usually vote Democrat.
Stupidest hair EVER….
Re: PDidda – For the person who said that Daddy Yankee isn't a citizen, Puerto Ricans are citizens. PR is a U.S. territory and they vote for the President just like we do. Our President is theirs. Puerto Ricans do not need to become naturalized, they are already citizens.
For those who want McSame, yay for you. McSame has been in public office for 26 years and WHAT HAS HE DONE? Obama has been in it for a lot less and he is already well-known. Imagine what he can do when he becomes President. Vote for recycled Bush if you want. McSame has already said he does not disagree w/Bush's policies. DUMB DUMB DUMB!!!
This coming from the biggest hypocrite of all: Perez Hilton!!! Perez, have you given Miley Cyrus or Jessica Alba or anyone else you hate a "chance" to show you that you're wrong and your perception of them might be totally different then what you expected??? No… so shut the fuck up and quit pushing your views on everyone else. If it was the other way around and he was supporting Obama, you would have been singing his praises but Lord forbid his views be different then yours because then he must be close minded… i swear you're really the close-minded one and I'm sick of coming on here and reading your biased political posts. This is a celebrity gossip site, if I wanted to read about politics I'd go to another site, so stick to the celebrities or I'm this close to never coming on here again….
Thank you Maybeth!
Re: Perezious Peep – THE PRESIDENT has the power to declare war. George W. Bush declared war against Iraq not the Congress.
Who really cares what any celeb thinks about any candidate? I think it is shameful to use ones celebrity to endorse a candidate. Artists who use their voice to promote activism and voting in a non-partisan way are the only ones worth listening to. Funny, I cant think of any…. Maybe they don't exist, or more than likely they just aren't getting the press of those willing to condemn one candidate in favor of another. Sucks about the sensationalism.
it PAINS you to see someone favoring McCain, doesn't it?
Re: Perezious Peep – George W is finishing what George Bush Sr started in the persian gulf. Capturing Saddam Hussein had NOTHING to do w/911 and everything to do w/finishing what Bush Sr. started. They haven't even captured Bin Laden…disgraceful!
Re: AngieFrange –
Agreed!
Re: Mayumi –
huh? you contradicted yourself at least once, probably more.
Who the fuck is daddy yankee and what the hell is on his head?
Omg, Obama lovers, quit bitching. He likes who he likes and it's not someone promising change! And so what if he doesn't want to meet with Barack! He's got state votes to strive for, not DY's. I don't like either of the candidates.
Well at least he is more articulate then madonna
Perez - you are such a hypocrite! You don't encourage every celebrity who is supporting Obama to meet McCain as well…
ummm…do we want a prez on daddy yankee's level??? hmmmm…..lets think about this seriously. or like brain washed speidi? yea….no.
do we want a prez on daddy yankee's level…..or speidi's for that matter? ummmm…..let me thing…..no.
I'm suck of Obama-Rama. All the bandwagon voters, who are following celebs tastes and don't know why they want to vote for Obama.
Democrats tend to want things easy but not make any sacrifice in return. Nonsense. Just like looking to a "celeb" for political advisement.
If that Puerto-Rican sell-out used his second brain-cell. he'd have dried those crocodile tears and realized minorities have traditionally footed the bill for stupidity and greed in the White house.
First…Daddy Yankee is the creative mind behind the Gasolina song we are talking about. Need I say more??
Who would take this hibàro (spanish for hick) seriously?
Daddy Yankee CAN'T even VOTE in this election!!
He RESIDES in Puerto Rico!
good for him.
the liberal celebs don't to meet with mccain, so why are you calling him a hypocrite for not wanting to meet with obama?
This retarded looking wanna be thug lowlife is voting for Mcbush ,wow I'm impressed.lol The only people that vote republican in this country are ,white trash,poor southern trash,fascists with authoratarian streaks,uneducated fundamentalists and selfish lower middle class people who look down on minorities and think their job at wal-mart pays enough taxes for others not to work,yawn. The reason cool celebrities vote dem is because they are cool and not closeminded white trash like the gop base. And its not closeminded to be closeminded to the closeminded speaking in tongues dixie trailerpark republican party,is it?lol, I was a Hillary person,but come on,Mccain,you have to be kidding. OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!!
Perez, your an idiot? hes a hypocrit? why because he has the rite to his own opinion and to do whatever the hell he wants? your just angry bcuz you wish you looked half as good as him!!! && to all you ppl talking shit about him you guys are all haters that need to get a life. seriously. the article is supposed to be about his politcal view..not what all of you think about his hair and music. DUMBASSES!! and to the idiot that said that yankee forgot what it was like to live in PR bcuz now he lives in the US, IDIOT he still lives in puerto rico. get your facts straight and then start talking shit.
i love you daddy!
sige pa' lante yankee!!!
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First of all, Yankee can not even vote for the presidential elections, so i dont know what the big fuzz is all about. perez you're making a big deal about nothing. He is just saying he met him & he apparently was a cool guy!!! We Puertoricans, cannot vote for the presidential elections, (of course i mean those who are not living on mailand USA) even though we have citizenship & what's even sadder our soldiers don't get to vote for their commander in chief!!!!!!
I'm certainly not taking any political advice from some guy who's name is Daddy Yankee. Are you kidding me. Seriously though why do minorities like Republican's? I mean don't they get that these Republicans are the people who use them do fight their wars and then tax them the highest. I mean they gentrify them and so on. It's super frustrating but I guess that's why everyone has the right to vote
Or do they really. Oh yeah they also steal and loose their votes
daddy yankee is a fucking moron. goes to show how fucking stupid you can be when it comes to voting. wake the fuck up! can we recall why Bush won the first time around??? don't fall again for the stupid "…which candidate would you rather hang out at a bar with.." shit. vote wisely folks. vote informed. don't vote because the candidate has good war stories. vote because the candidate has good plans and intentions for OUR country. gawd, that asshole annoys the fuck out of me. daddy stankee more likee.
i'm not sure what the big deal is… so what if he's voting for McCain? He'd make an excellent president… even Obama's new VP stated this a few years back- or does no one remember that?
ALLI, it's a joke, you fucking fucktard. You are a fucktard for taking that shit seriously. Dumbasses. Yes, I'm going to vote for someone based on their hairdo. GOD!! You talk about Perez, but at least he does this shit tongue in cheek… Some of you fucktards actually take a LIBERAL GOSSIP web site seriously, when it comes to politics and religion? HA! High-larious.
Re: Mayumi –
Are yiou for real? Holy shit you are full of crap!
"I saw a Hernandez, I saw a Rodriguez, how they killed them."
that's ridiculous. because we know ALL hispanic people are named hernandez and rodriguez.
i think he's betraying a little of his white bigotry by mistake.
who cares what daddy yankee has to say…he is a joke!
Estoy contigo D Yankee
I'm with you D. Yankee, after all it's just an opinion, he can support whoever he wants.
Re: knowitall – The only people who vote for Obama are idiotic, uneducated, lazy I wanna be on welfare so that the government can support me cuz I'm a loser who fails to actually get informed on how shallow the democrats platform really is, and that my candidate is really a racist but because he's popular and say's he isn't but all roads lead to him really being one (his church beliefs) i'll just belive him, cuz i'm lazy and i don't wanna work losers.
Re: Cutie –
Umm…she was being sarcastic. She was making a point.
just putting this out there, how many obama celebrity supporters gave mccain a chance do you think?
so i don't think he's a hypocrite, i think that he just likes mccain, which is completely okay, and it's also completely okay if someone likes obama, but no one ever called someone a hypocrite for it.
Re: TORTEZ –
Idiot Obama doesn't know how many states there are…
Re: Homer – Homer (I can assume by your comment that your IQ is roughly equivalent to your namesake's), John McCain spent 5 1/2 years in a Viet Nam prison camp.
"In August 1968, a program of vigorous torture methods began on McCain, using rope bindings into painful positions and beatings every two hours, at the same time as he was suffering from dysentery. Teeth and bones were broken again as was McCain's spirit;"
If you would like more information on John McCain's service to our country and his fucking sacrifices for it, I would suggest you google it, you uninformed, repulsive fucktwit.
Re: Mayumi – Beautiful parody! Well put. I wonder if the Obama lovers will be smart enough to figure it out.
Re: coco – Wow. You are embarrassingly misinformed. The DEMOCRATS raise taxes, sugartits.
I'm voting McCain and I am an American Citizen. Not all of us are sold by who the media finds most attractive..
that is the most absurd question. Why don't you give McCain a chance? Obama is full of crap…he doesn't know how to speak and has to use a TelePrompTer. I want a president that is educated enough to speak for himself. Obama has noooooo experience what so ever….so he went to Iraq once or twice, that doesn't make you and expert…He wants to take all of our hard earned money by raising taxes and blaming the rich for being successful…living in America, don't we all want to be successful? Wouldn't the world be nice if we were all rich and equal? But no, Obama wants to show how different minorities are…don't you think its kinda a slap in the face to the minorities to always be belittled and have Obama always put them down Aren't gas prices going down? oh and FYI, the economy doesnt suck, the media does
Oh my god first of all " DADDY DUMB ASS YANKEE " is not going to SWAY many people into VOTING in the general election for JOHN MC WACK. Oh my bad I mean McCain.
Re: AlliTheGreat –
you are an idiot, without the people who fight for our country, you might not be here. Why don't you be a little bit more thankful. People like you bring America down.
HE CAN FUCK OFF!!! Maybe he can perform next week during the RNC's convention. He can be that token ethnic act! What a Fuckin Asshole!!
I use to kinda like Daddy Yankee…but I have lost all respect for him…he's supporting McCain bc he appeared to be a nice guy when he met him, treated him well, and for being a good military man…all I can say is, "que pendejo!" Any dumb ass knows that every politician (whether they're running for prez or not) is gonna appear "very nice." If we're lucky, he won't even vote on election day…
shocked and sadly disappointed. but i think you shouldn't vote for someone u like, but who can be a great president and who or what they have to offer/their policies. Dumbass.
Re: Bewbewbew33 – i think you are SADLY confused!!! lol
Re: nicfit –
I'm not a McCain supporter, but I did realize that Mayumi's post was meant to be satirical and to make a point. I found it well-written as well. But I thought it was sad that the other posters took it literally, some said she should "read a book" or that she "contradicted herself" and is "full of crap." It's ironic that the same posters who are insulting Mayumi aren't bright enough to realize that the post obviously very exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally.
I have met many nice people, who I have shared equal respect with, but…I would not expect based on them being nice, or have been in war, would qualify them to run the country. I assume, it is a really, really hard job. Just because you saw people getting killed next to you does not give you the experience to be President. Now, if McCain said he wanted to be some kind of Secretary of War, ok…I would say, maybe. But then again, I would think that the main job of that position would be to keep us OUT of war, not keep us in one or get us into others. McCain is not the person for the job. Hearing him speak to reporters, I get the impression he is not intelligent enough for the job. I think, he would make Bush look like a rocket scientist…And that would be pretty hard to do.
xox, ilona rose
Re: CoffeeLover – I know, it is sad. And yet, I take a delicious pleasure in laughing at their stupidity (I know, I'm a bad person). I wonder if Perez himself "got it"… heehee
Re: CoffeeLover – PS, CoffeeLover: With that sharp mind of yours, I have a feeling you'll see the light vis a vis presidential politics.
Re: Cayman Gal –
You win…You get 1st Prize for the Most Ignorant, Most Ridiculous comments ever posted here or probably on any blog. I dont know what part I resent most…probably the part about a woman not being able to be President…Speak for yourself…NOT ALL WOMAN. Maybe time for you to read some real news, not FOX or The National Enquirer or whatever other rag you are getting your "information". I am soooooo glad you are NOT an American.
ilona rose
PUERTO RICANS CAN'T VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION!! They have no vote, so who cares what this fucktard thinks. Puerto Ricans are pissed that their beloved Clintons won't be back inside the White House. That island is more pathetic than Cuba… at least Cuba is a country, not some leech that serves no other purpose to Americans than providing big-assed skanks to fuck.
Are you kidding me? People in the military die for all races, not just white people you assholes. I don't understand why minorities like Democrats. Democrats like to keep people dependant on the system.
Perez, did YOU really just ask why he didn't give both candidates a chance? You suck. You are the hypocrite. You never give republicans a chance. Just so you know, most conservatives don't give a damn what sex you prefer or what you do in your bedroom. The less control government has the better. Practice what you preach adn stop trying to pressure celebrities to be liberal you fucker.
Re: mihajlo – You are retarded. Did you serve on teh front lines and see that minorities are on the front line? It's not like the wars back in teh 1800 where everyone lines up and the front lines get a bullet when you see "the whites of their eyes". Seriously, you sound so stupid.
Re: nnycc1 – You are not alone!
Re: omgwow – What you just described is Obama. Thanks for summign him up lemming.
Gotta win that all important latin vote…..
Daddy Yankee and McCain in the same sentence…is the world coming to an end?
Re: State ziti – DY isn' t Cuban, he's Puerto Rican
now now perez, he wouldn't be a Republican if he gave Obama (or anyone else for that matter) a chance to change his perception now would he?
Perez, when have YOU given McCain the chance to show YOU that YOUR perceptions could be wrong and HE might be totally different from what YOU expect?? The anwser is NEVER!! You're such a damn hypocrite!!
ok. i wonder how he's gonna feel when mc cain get outed saying' fuck those negros and spicks. the spanish people are awfully naive to this countries history obviously. no offense.ignorance just bothers me.
Just another reason why regeton sucks.
what does this illiterate know about politics? he can't even speak English correctly. He's voting for him because McCain paid a lil attention to him, and now he feels important. umm he did that so he can get you to endorse him. He don't care about you, or your 'people' - he watched boxing with you because that's the only thing two men with different backgrounds could relate on… sports.
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepa! lol
Re: Mayumi –
LOL! You hit it on the head. And there are a ton more Rebs in Hollywood. They just don't want to be black-listed by liberal zealots that make movies.
Okay,Perez, stick to celebrities. And like a few other people have said, your one of the kinds of people that give the mcain adds credibitliy. Now if one of the celebutards would have said that they wouldnt want to meet Mcain you would have been fine about it. wow.
I agree with you Perez. The funny thing is that he might not know this, but being friendly won´t save the economy or some jobs or fix the real issues. They should be friendly to everyone but at the end, it´s important to know where candidate´s stands regarding some issues.
To campaing for someone just because they are nice is completely stupid.
Not surprised. All these immigrants running around trying to differentiate themselves from American Blacks with the hopes that it will ingratiate themselves with the whites. While they are smiling in your face and taking your votes….they are building a fence to keep you out. Dumb idiots. They always say they vote republican because they believe in family. Great, they are keeping your family out.
UR sooo right Perez hes a little hypocrite right now TELLING PPL TO GIVE McCAIN A chance whe he himself doesnt wanna give Obama a chance and he doesnt look that cute in that picture lol
daddy is a moron….he obviously doesnt know what hes talking about….stick to music and leave the politics to more intellectual people…..
Daddy Yankee is full of himself, he cannot think straight!!!!
what a dork!
Why is he hypocritical? What's wrong with him liking John McCain or being a republician? He has that right, you know. This is America, just in case you forgot. What the hell is so wrong with him not wanting to meet Obama? I would bet a million dollars that if he said those things about Obama and about not wanting to meet McCain that you wouldn't think he was hypocritical or be all up in his shit about it. I mean damn, so fucking what if somebody doesn't like Obama or doesn't want to meet him or listen to his views. Not everyone is Democrat and not everyone is going to like or vote for Obama. Shit, what the hell is so damn wrong with being a Republician or liking and voting for McCain.
Daddy Yankee young and dumb apparently Daddy Yankee is easily yanked, explanantion for the name I suppose. Dont you get it kid? Were SICK of a war that isnt even OURS! We NEED to start taking care of our OWN and stop sticking our noses in other countries businesses no wonder other countries hate Americans. There does come a time for that type of thing but this war has turned into a revenge war and AT the expense of our OWN people (ie Katrina….hello? remember THEM?)
and i like mcCain too.. he chooses who ever the fuck he wants.. period
i completely agree with DY. i think mccain would make the best president because of his military past. and how the hell cares if her was talking about hispanics he saw die just because DY is hispanic. Its called having a conversation they both can relate to.
Everyone talks shit about McCain. What do you people actually know about Obama besides the fact that he's black and younger than McCain? Probably nothing. Everyone needs to get familiar with the issues in this election because it'll be sad when Obama is president and taxes go up and we're working to support people on welfare. Obama is a hypocrite, a liar and I feel bad for the zombies that are supporting him because Ludacris, Madonna, Kanye West or any other stupid celebrity is promoting. I wonder how long it'll be before Osama oops I mean Obama cheats on his wife. Thats a trend for the democratic party.
He used to be hot, why did he cut his hair like a dork
I don't give a shit what political party a person belongs to. However, NICE 1993 haircut, asshole! I guess you were digging in the vaults of Vanilla Ice?
The good thing about the Republicans is that that are not all wrapped up in the "celebrity" thing—Most of the stars are liberal idiots and the Repbulicans are smart to stay away.
Oh plz!
Just leave DY alone
why do all ya white ppl give a ish anyway?.
Perez probably tells all the straight guys they are hypocritical when they tell him "no" they don't want to try him out!
Who?
ewww why would he do that and to think i used to like him as an artist
Re: Beckle7012 –
Exactly. >_>
Such hypocritical bullshit.