Kobritz: Hank Williams, Jr. Contracts Hoof in Mouth Disease

You can add Hank Williams, Jr. to the list of human beings who have contracted hoof and mouth disease. Williams rammed both of his flashy cowboy boots into his wide-open mouth during an interview on Fox News when he invoked the name of Adolph Hitler in reference to President Obama. Williams’ exact words were that when Obama played golf with House Speaker John Boehner last summer, it was akin to “Hitler playing golf with (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu.” When an obviously shocked commentator asked Williams to clarify his reference, he didn’t hesitate. “They’re the enemy,” adding that by “they,” he meant Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. The singer then referred to the president and vice president as “The Three Stooges,” proving that in addition to being a Neanderthal, he never learned his addition tables. ESPN immediately issued a statement saying it was “extremely disappointed” in Williams’ comments and pulled his song, “All my Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,”...