"He's solid... I like what he says"

From Eric Dondero:

During one of his early campaigns for congress in the mid-1990s, Ron Paul was famously asked by a local news reporter about his favorite type of music. In true medical doctor form, he answered, "elevator music."

Now, an icon of the genre appears to be returning the favor.

Barry Manilow quoted in a recent Daily Caller interview:

“I like him. I like what he says, I do. I like what he says. I think he’s solid,” said Manilow, who confirmed to TheDC in an interview at the Capitol on Thursday that he contributed to Paul’s last campaign for president.

“I agree with just about everything he says. What can I tell you?” Manilow added.

Willie Nelson for Johnson; Gene Simmons for Perry; Ted Nugent cautiously supporting his "dear friend" Rick

Musical artists have been slow so far to back Republican presidential candidates. However, two notables include Willie Nelson who issued a press release two months ago expressing his support for Gary Johnson's policy program, and Gene Simmons of KISS who tweeted his backing of Rick Perry for President.

Interestingly, Ted Nugent a self-described "dear friend" of Rick Perry, is keeping his distance from the campaign, worried that he might be a bit too radical and outspoken which might cause troubles for the governor's image.

From the Houston Chronicle "Ted Nugent says Rick Perry is a dear friend — but might not want his endorsement" Sept. 7:

“If I’m not given an authorized position in the campaign [it’s] because I’m too divisive,” Nugent told Billboard.com “I don’t know if I’ll get a stamp of approval because I am so volatile and because the line in the sand in a political campaign can be so ambiguous — and I’m anything but.”

Nugent told Billboard.com that his involvement with campaign efforts could potentially “scare away” some voters. In 2007, Nugent stirred controversy while performing at the inaugural ball celebrating Perry’s gubernatorial win where he donned a Confederate flag t-shirt and shouted offensive remarks during the ceremony.