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We’ve finally found the most self-destructive politician in America: William J. Kelly, Republican candidate for Illinois comptroller. This is him “singing” with Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen. It starts with Nielsen telling him, “You’re drunk.” Kelly thought it was a good idea to embed this video on his blog:

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Posted by Kevin K. on 12/08/09 at 02:47 PM • Permalink

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Eh, seen one lame drunk smarmy Republican frat boy from Illinois, you’ve seen ‘em all. Let me know when he tries to take his wife to a sex club, though.

Comment by Oblomova on 12/08/09 at 03:19 PM

Crap. Posted the wrong link. Try this for all your Seven of Nine needs.

Comment by Oblomova on 12/08/09 at 03:21 PM

Poor Rick Nielsen.

Comment by gimmeabreak on 12/08/09 at 03:31 PM

My thoughts exactly, Gimme. Such a thing should only be endured by a member of a truly awful Illinois band. I nominate Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon. Jim Anchower notwithstanding.

Comment by Oblomova on 12/08/09 at 03:39 PM

Yeah, I’m a big Cheap Trick fan. It was heartbreaking sitting through that. Have no idea what circumstances led to it.

Comment by Kevin K. on 12/08/09 at 03:41 PM

Styx

Comment by justlen on 12/08/09 at 04:02 PM

I have to defend Styx, Len, if only because one of the band members has been a longtime client of a friend of mine (and no, it’s not what you think), and he tips extremely well and is always very gracious. Plus, there was that awesome “Come Sail Away” episode of South Park. But yeah, we’ve contributed more than our share of douchey “classic rock” bands to the world (Survivor, anyone?) Maybe Wilco makes up for it.

Comment by Oblomova on 12/08/09 at 04:32 PM

Styx was a high school staple for me.

Comment by justlen on 12/08/09 at 04:40 PM

What about Head East? “Never Been Any Reason” should be the theme song of the Illinois Republican Party. They even had a member who was fired from the band and became a born-again Christian.

Comment by OriGuy on 12/08/09 at 04:54 PM

OriGuy—Head East is one of the great forgotten bands of way back when. “Get Up and Enjoy Yourself” and “Man I Wanna Be” should be required listening at all state- and federally-funded institutions.

Bill Kelly would be a lot more amusing if he didn’t so eerily resemble my despised older brother, Darth.