‘Should’ve Been A Cowboy’: Madison Cawthorn Ripped After He Quotes ‘Great Philosopher’ Toby Keith
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) quoted country music singer Toby Keith as a “great philosopher” on Wednesday, and he was ripped to shreds online over it.
Cawthorn offered remarks on the House floor in opposition of sending American troops overseas amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
He said, “Mr. Speaker, when the United States military shows up, kings and kingdoms fall to their knees.”
The freshman lawmaker then quoted the 2002 Keith hit song “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.”
“As the great philosopher Toby Keith once said, ‘we put a boot in their ass, it’s the American way.’ Our military pre-eminence is unmatched. Our brand is dominance, but our greatness lies in temperance.”
Cawthorn went on to attack President Joe Biden and the “woke” generals he implied are pushing to involve the U.S. in another European conflict.
Twitter was not kind to Cawthorn for referring to Keith as a “great philosopher,” although it is not clear if the 26-year-old was being facetious.
Heather Gardner, formerly of HuffPost, shared video of Cawthorn’s remarks, and commented, “Take your fake deep voice and go home, Cawthorn. You ‘Should’ve Been A Cowboy.'”
• We haven’t declared war.
• Moving troops to allied nations isn’t war.
• Toby Keith is a country singer, not a philosopher.Take your fake deep voice and go home, Cawthorn. You “Should’ve Been A Cowboy.” https://t.co/Hmv0tOWiFj
— Heather Gardner (@heathergtv) March 2, 2022
Screen Rant editor Alisha Grauso wrote: “There are a lot of dumb people in the House, but most them of at least have at least some sort of vestigial reptilian cunning. But Cawthorn is legitimately dumb. Like DUMB.”
There are a lot of dumb people in the House, but most them of at least have at least some sort of vestigial reptilian cunning. But Cawthorn is legitimately dumb. Like DUMB.
— Alisha Grauso (@AlishaGrauso) March 2, 2022
Other blue check marks similarly ripped Cawthorn:
Y’know, I too have actually, on air, uttered the phrase “As the great philosopher Toby Keith once said…” But I’m a talk show host and pseudo comedian, and I was always being ironic…. This is a sitting member of Congress….Let that sink in https://t.co/WRX9j6Fwju
— Nik Carter (@TheNotoriousNIK) March 2, 2022
It’s another day and another performative moment in Madison Cawthorn’s short-lived Congressional career. #TobyKeith https://t.co/vQ3VqTD7JZ
— Crooks and Liars (@crooksandliars) March 2, 2022
What the hell is he talking about. https://t.co/IPgwEbexvt
— Marcus H. Johnson (@marcushjohnson) March 2, 2022
White nationalists like @CawthornforNC are the reason Hitler was able to march across Europe, destroy Paris & London, & commit atrocities against the Jewish people.
He fails to realize that it’s our duty to protect the innocent & vulnerable from persecution, violence, & death. https://t.co/1xYxBq9PXU
— Nathan Schneider (@SchneiderLD35) March 2, 2022
If you’re wondering why West Point rejected Madison Cawthorn’s application— here you go: https://t.co/ppSGIWGDZF
— Dr. Jorge A. Caballero stands with 🇺🇦 (@DataDrivenMD) March 2, 2022
Also Cawthorn: My own constituents are suing to make sure I can’t run for office again #Qawthorn https://t.co/PkkIznJ615
— Tara Dublin 🇺🇦🌻 (@taradublinrocks) March 2, 2022
All bottle. No whiskey. https://t.co/tBJICfzdVY
— Denver Riggleman (@RepRiggleman) March 2, 2022
Despite taking a bruising online, the North Carolina Republican seemed to stand by his comments with a tweet of his own.
Toby Keith > Joe Biden https://t.co/BzR1xgo2B1
— Madison Cawthorn (@CawthornforNC) March 2, 2022
Watch above, via C-SPAN.
