Ted Nugent: I'm Mister Rogers with a machine gun

The "Motor City Madman" sits in the CNN Red Chair to explain why he's never wanted to be a rock star.
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[@ibdaffy]

One of the things that I wrote in my yearbook was, I am a genuine Beatles and Ted Nugent freak, over 40 years later, still the same. Ted Nugent is the real deal and one of the most underrated guitarists of all time. He should of been in the rock and roll hall of fame years ago. He is a class act that never fails to deliver, in many ways more than his music. Love you TED!

[@omikredarhcs8221]

The people in power don't like his honest opinions about politics, to bad I say

[@davidmartinsen332]

I can listen to his wisdom all day

[@rocknaura]

Ted, you're a rock star even if you don't want to admit it, and that's why we love you brother, the motor city madman!

[@joeking4954]

"If you really examine what goes with being a rock star, I've avoided that really well" -Nugent ...It's so true, talent, relevancy music that people enjoy

[@tomswendsen1239]

Ted the first time I seen you and this is a flashback was when you opened for the Moody blues :-)

[@ladypalomino3151]

Uncle Ted is the greatest, the legend. He enjoys life, his guitar, his hunting, his family. He is one cool guy. He acts like he is one of our family. And that's awesome.

[@gregjohnson7260]

I love Ted Nugent! We have the same veiws on pretty much everything ... He's a great American!! Keep it up Ted! On behalf of all of northern Minnesota!! We love you!!

[@cavscout62]

The ONLY sensible thing I have ever seen from cnn.

[@mitchgawlik1175]

So many musicians are so full of themselves and full of shit. I like to believe that Terrible Ted is straight up with us, whether we like it or not. Ted doesn't get drunk or high, does that make him square or not cool? Hell no. It appears Ted is living the good life and plays guitar like a motherf**ker.

[@gregheath8016]

Don't forget He's a draft-dogging coward who claims to be a tough guy. I fought in WAR with TOUGH GUYS!!!! Where was TED??? Shitting his Paints!!!!

[@frankfvano3080]

Ted Nugent my friend you're in the same mold as I am I'm a Veteran from 63 to 67 I volunteered for the US Army I was 18 when I went in the Army I was born in Italy came to the greatest country in this world I would have died for this country I see all your anger in you like I have I feel so bad for this president every time I hear these people that are so hateful especially the media I want to say bad things about them I know one thing I love what the president is doing because he has big You know what and the way this world is you need someone like Trump with big Balls that's why I'm like you I'm not a jerk I care about all the people except the assholes in this country

[@cypher787]

hes not in the same mold as you. you actually went to vietnam while ted shit his pants to avoid the draft the fact that he doesnt make you wanna puke is mind boggling

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

@@cypher787 Lets see asshole....Go to Vietnam, or stay home and continue becoming a successful rock star....Thats a really tough choice Tgaud82....What would you have done? Nice try dumbass! Ted has done MORE USO shows for the troops,and has supported his Military beyond your wildest dreams...This is his way of serving and those in the US Military support him as much as he supports us!....How did you serve the USA?

[@frodolives8969]

Ted's a draft dodger. Fuck him!!!

[@SandfordSmythe]

@@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492 USO shows? He is a chicken hawk.

[@johnbosco0347]

Love Ted , A True American Patriot,

[@brianpetrini]

i been do'in the WANGO TANGO since 1979 long live Ted Nugent. God Bless America!!!

[@rockyborn_on_flag_day3832]

Granddads have all the great toys! Nine of my own and dont get to see them near enough! Keep cranking Ted! We'll just out live the assholes who want to take our guns!

[@ManWithGlock]

Which part is sick and twisted???

[@slickcharlie343]

Can't believe i'm hitting the like button on a cnn video, but you gotta love Uncle Ted.

[@OBXsaltLife]

Ted is the man!

[@georgeburr5232]

Ted your great How can anyone hate you

[@chrismontreuil2206]

The real answer is, Ted has built in mania.

[@markbosnick8006]

Back in the 70’s, I went to a concert to see Ted Nugent. This was in Baltimore, Md.. Also in that concert were Krokus and Blackfoot. What a great concert this was. I will never forget what a great time I had at that concert because it’s the only one I ever went to. Ted Nugent was just out of this world crazy. I loved every minute of his performance. He and Sammy Hagar were probably the only two single artist that I really liked back then. One thing Ted said at his concert was, “ if you want to rock, Teddie be your boy”. And man did he prove it.

[@markwendt3838]

****** NEWS FLASH ****** TED YOUR A ROCK GOD !!!!!!!

[@Happy_HIbiscus]

this dude is cool ! 😊😊😊😊

[@tammywhatever8602]

LOOOOOOVE YOU, UNCLE TED!!!!!!!!

[@donaldmerriweather8718]

Nuge you Rock Brother . Got any extra jerky?

[@johnbosco0347]

Michigan s new Governor

[@lilahdog568]

Who cares bout underage sex?!? If 2 teens do it, no one gets killed or injured! Mind your own shit and get outta other people's business.

[@Kgio-2112]

The Nuge

[@benheflin9005]

Though I wholeheartedly agree with Ted's politics( mostly. Lol ! ) I resent his description and belittling comments towards us "Old Hippies". What Ted fails to recognize, is that it was us "Hippies" that bought his albums !

[@sharonsanchez1136]

And my tab is messing up my message, but he does say racist things and is still mad about that reality show that went South on him.

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

yeah yeah yeah....lol is that ALL you got....weak.....

[@lilahdog568]

Dude, just saying. When Ted said he hunted deer, I think he meant hunted liberals afraid of deer.

[@pjj9491]

hahaha

[@hodaka1000]

A machine gun and a thirteen year old

[@hermanvogt8595]

Why he talks to fake news

[@toddyonaka375]

Love uncle Ted

[@brianwood2230]

I love unkel Ted. He's the shit

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Im a animal lover but i do love and respect uncle Ted

[@Monica-yt8bi]

Sage wisdom

[@davidakin1481]

Run for president I vote for you

[@ManWithGlock]

Watched it several times, NEVER once a mention of MULTIPLE affairs with underage girls.

[@CJCVictoriaDC]

Not a Ted Nugent fan. He dodged a draft, has made borderline racist comments, is condescending at times and is arrogant as can be. But, I will give him credit, acknowledging his mistake of not attending his mother's funeral. I can see that still hurts to this day.

[@monmixer]

I love you Ted, just hate the political rants in the middle of the show.

[@billdoe9146]

Back when CNN did not suck

[@MisterTwister88]

Bill Doe Nah, they’ve always sucked

[@michaelcorreira8125]

All right, "hippie insanity", so true! All right, "I'm a pretty excitable guy.", so true! Haters hate because they are haters. That's all haters do. Haters hate goodness, hope, faith, health, love, freedom, wellness, truth, integrity, life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, righteousness and Jesus.

[@nsdtr01]

once again how did you avoid the draft?

[@phillipbrisimitzakis3075]

General Chicken Hawk......... read how Nugent got out of the draft.

[@toddyonaka375]

From the Algonac Michigan….Leter rip tater chip

[@bloodydj63]

@slinkydinky999 don't forget Axel Rose...

[@davidcarlson5105]

You won’t be here for wasn’t for your brother I lost my mother seven years ago Ted why didn’t you go to the funeral why Didn’t you go to her funeral

[@MrJohnny5555]

I loved the comment about not wanting to be like Europeans!!! CLASSIC!!! LMAO

[@MrJohnny5555]

4) Daily Kos ( Left wing blog ). Well, thats the top 4. If this is the best of what someone is relying on to be the truth, i feel sorry for you.

[@jenniferaustin4577]

LOL

[@frankatchison2519]

I love Ted well dont take that wrong. I saw him in his white polyester golf pant'd with Racoon tail in "78" but I dont believe he has NEVER smoked or drank...C'mon Ted I understand being a good role model., for the Kiddo's but really? I have heard how you started bouncing .45 off the S.F. Golden Gate Bridge.

[@rbbjarn]

have to ask about the live pigeon shoots hope its not true

[@HughSHay]

Mister Rogers with a machine gun? Really? More like Small Dickey Betts.

[@danielbixel8633]

Move along. Nothing to see here.

[@normellison5347]

TOO BAD WHEN THE MILITARY OFFERED YOU A MACHINE GUN FOR REAL YOU SHIT YOUR PANTS AND RAN. POSER !

[@seaweb11]

Clown

[@MusaJames]

I would like Uncle Ted more If he were a Libertarian.

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

Dude Ted is far beyond narrow minded political parties....But your at least heading in the right direction.....sort of....

[@headskibobproduction]

He's very lucky that I'm not his grandson.. I'd give him a heart attack with all my far left view points

[@Dana-wq5tp]

I'm still trying to figure out what purpose this guys serves in society? Or what this fixation social media has with him. Sure, he says a lot of outrageous, idiotic things and basically makes a fool out of himself but that's entertainment? I will never understand it.

[@pjj9491]

who cares

[@DavidLMadWI]

You'll look a long time to find a bigger HAS BEEN. But it is kind of cool to see his 8 track tapes selling in Goodwill Stores for .25 cents a piece. They're actually .75 cents cheaper than all the rest. He-he-he.....what a waste of flesh and bone.

[@2KCamaroZ28SS]

Has been? Have you been to one of his recent concerts? He puts on a hell of a show and I've NEVER seen the crowd get so engaged.

[@garyallen7583]

Another Google User County Fairs and small arenas where he pulls in a 1000 people on a good night.Pfffttt old man is close to reaping what he sowed.

[@MisterTwister88]

Gary Allen Yet here you are watching a Ted Nugent interview 🤔 He lives rent free in your head, doesn’t he Gary?

[@Johnphilips1234]

Yeah how many rockers and singers are dead through booze? ALOT! And it's a far more gruesome way to die... Read up o the drummer of the byrds... You can't dislike substance abuse and drink its ridiculous. Alcohol is a substance!

[@andrewp7509]

Welcome to my neighborhood Anderson Pooper

[@matthewmcclellan8407]

Ted Nugent then and now, asshole

[@nsdtr01]

wrong - try again

[@Devilstriangle666]

RAT NOSE ON CNN !!!

[@angryhoneybadger4189]

Never seen a man so full of himself. Lol

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

ANS he can back it up dear!

[@jesusbecameflesh]

MESSAGE TO TED NUGENT = YOU WILL GIVE ACCOUNT FOR YOUR LIFE = ARE YOU WASHED FROM YOUR SIN = IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE LAMBS BOOK OF LIFE = DO YOU HAVE THE HOLYGHOST AND FIRE = ARE YOU WALKING WITH ME SAITH THE LORD AND DO YOU DEFEND MY CAUSE = ARE YOU STANDING FOR ME AND MY CHRIST AND ARE YOU FOLLOWING ME = ARE YOU OBEYING ME = I COMMAND THAT YOU REPENT AND WALK IN THE NEWNESS OF LIFE = I AM ETERNAL LIFE SAITH THE LORD AND THEY THAT FOLLOW ME ARE WISE = ACTS 2 38 JOHN 3 VERSE 5

[@Werewolf600r]

wow lol

[@toby.the.sasquatch8074]

i like this woman

[@MideosVideos]

Damn Ted you are fucking awesome ... and man, CNN has really changed since this interview.

[@travelerseven9828]

Ted Nugent for President!!! GOD bless you all!

[@DeansMayhem]

The best thing to come out of CNN in years!

[@pjj9491]

love my Uncle Ted

[@sandymitchell8182]

gotta love ted

[@raylee3879]

Run for president ted

[@jaleman1018]

We love you Ted!

[@gregheath8016]

Grow a brain!

[@PETE1760]

Ted keep up the good work for the N.R.A.

[@christinecook4437]

N. R. A. ready to kick out teddy because of his view on the riots!

[@tomjones9019]

WANG BANG SWEET PUNTANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@garyhughes9649]

Ted I thoroughly enjoy your interviews and I love your music and have a lot of respect for you Keep On Rocking and there are still so many problems that have to be solved. When are you going to play Tulsa again and I still think you should run for president. After Biden leave this with the Jeffrey Dahmer dinner party yes it will be that messed up we're going to need the fixing that I know you can bring

[@johnkrout8131]

Don't fuck with Ted he will out smart you every time

[@stevenharper9066]

Hate CNN love brother Ted 😎🎸

[@donnieadams3979]

Well I wish I could have stayed clean and sober all my life but I don't regret living I had my days of youthful indiscretions and now my priorities are much more different than that of my youth you have a strong characters

[@dannynichols8778]

I stand with you Ted I live in KINGMAN Arizona

[@shirleyharting405]

He is real....Like to see him run for President!

[@scottmarshall7643]

The right man at the right ttime. a true American icon we love you Ted.

[@ManWithGlock]

Fantastic video! Positve message, Sure does fire up the left. Where's all that tolerance and acceptance you all speak so highly of???

[@Chris_5150]

Ted is great

[@jimtringali3486]

Loved you since the beginning

[@ericcrosco6271]

Absolutely love you uncle ted!!!The only thing worth watching on cnn!!

[@kylesanders2999]

Ted Nugent I have three words TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOT keep rocking and rolling and giving the leftist media there history lessons my PATRIOT BROTHER

[@thepatriot8081]

That's my uncle Ted !!!!! A man's man !!!! Don't b scared !

[@jeridjohnson1846]

Ted for president 2021

[@jimb8904]

If. Mr...Roger's. Had. A. Pistol. And. Holster. Under. His. Coat... only. The. Police. Or. A...t...f... agent.s. Would. Know.. thru. Registration. Permits...

[@C-Stanz]

How is this how we've never seen them? This is exactly how he's always been. CNN's description is obnoxious.

[@dwightmcqueen5771]

Love you uncle Ted

[@donmcc6573]

Here comes all the pooped his pants comments, because your source of info is that periodical of record, "High Times Magazine." He made the story up to mess with the reporter.

[@davidcarlson5105]

Ted why didn’t you go to your mothers funeral who made you what you are I was waiting for you to answer that and you didn’t why would you go to the love of your life I hope you see this

[@davidcarlson5105]

Ted why didn’t you go to the person that made you what you are your mother the love of your life

[@blackpistol5593]

So what's your take on theft and unlawful law not starting up for good Americans that have to deal with criminal in their naborhood

[@oldsaerotech1167]

Mr. Rogers wouldn't have dodged the draft.

[@jameswiman5320]

Ted Nugent will have her say in hell

[@johnnewman1659]

Music haters might say something like that.