Hank Williams Jr., the voice famous asking millions of football fans whether they’re ready for some football, has been pulled from tonight’s broadcast of “Monday Night Football” over a comment he made on Fox News this morning.Are you ready for some political correctness?
Williams, who sings the lead-in song to the game each week, criticized the president for his golf summit with House Speaker John Boehner this summer.
“It would be like Hitler playing golf with (Israeli leader) Benjamin Netanyahu,” Williams told “Fox & Friends.”
USA Today, among others, picked up the quote, speculating on whether the comparison would get Williams booted from the broadcast.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Hank Williams Jr. Guilty of the Crime of Analogy
Generally it's not good to invoke Hitler in any context not directly related to Hitler, and Hank Williams Jr. is finding that out today:
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