Hank Williams Jr, a man that seems to have been cashing in on his father's name, did something disgusting, but somewhat unsurprising. Making yet another comparison of how Obama is like Hitler, Williams stated that the golf game between Obama and house leader John Boehner would be like a game between Hitler and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
First off, this statement is utterly ridiculous. I don't see eye-to-eye with most of my friends, but we can still play golf or go for a drink. Just because you don't agree on some issues, doesn't mean you can't play a professional round of golf together. Why is this pairing so ridiculous? Only in the ignorant, bi-partisan, us vs. you, USA can two professionals playing golf be viewed as ridiculous based on a difference of opinion.
ESPN in turn, removed Williams Jr.'s song from their Monday Night Football introduction. Good move ESPN. Putting distance between your company and brand, and that of an ignorant and ill-formed hillbilly is one of the best decisions that the best known name in sports has ever done. Their brand, while not necessarily standing for inclusion, is definitely a family oriented brand and the distancing of ESPN and such an anti-American sentiment continues their alignment with family values.
Disgusting actions like this always need an immediate response, and ESPN did the right thing removing his song. Now make sure he never gets played again.
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