Dolly Parton’s Presidential Endorsement Announcement Might Surprise Fans
Country legend Dolly Parton has announced she’s endorsing Democratic presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton for president.
The 70-year-old country star said that she will “be behind her” when Clinton officially secures the nomination.
When asked in an interview with The New York Times how she feels about a female presidential nominee, Parton responded, “Well, I think that that would be wonderful. Hillary might make as good a president as anybody ever has.”
She continued, “I think no matter if it’s Hillary or Donald Trump, we’re gonna be plagued with PMS either way — presidential mood swings! But I personally think a woman would do a great job. I think Hillary’s very qualified. So if she gets it, I’ll certainly be behind her.”
The admiration is mutual. Clinton used Parton’s 1980 hit “9 to 5” while on the campaign trail in 2008 against President Barack Obama, and she also had a Parton-themed birthday party in 1995.
#TBT to the time Hillary had a @DollyParton-themed birthday party in 1995. 🎤 pic.twitter.com/f4NZVUJGc3
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 6, 2015
For the most part, Clinton has secured endorsements from major members of the Democratic Party, including Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, who endorsed Clinton a few weeks ago.
Trump, on the other hand, has had difficulty winning support from some top Republicans. Last week, former House Speaker Tom Delay publicly stated, after attending a meeting of evangelicals with Trump, that he would not endorse the presumptive nominee.
Trump has said he can do it on his own, but it would be nice to have a more help. (For more from the author of “Dolly Parton’s Presidential Endorsement Announcement Might Surprise Fans” please click HERE)
Follow Joe Miller on Twitter HERE and Facebook HERE.
