Get over it puddin.
Are you kidding me? I'm a cop. I get trash-talked all day, EVERY day! 
And his music was...well, it was better than most of the new stuff, but that's a pretty low bar.
He and most performers these days are selling an image. He was the red, white and blue ass-kickin' coutntry boy that loves Mom and apple pie. Not a bad gig.
I doubt many actual conservative/normal folks can get into the entertainment business. It's pretty filtered by a small group, and decent Americans ain't their type.
The entertainment industry appears to be like the upper tiers of govt and comes with powers, influence, and privileges that the vast majority of people can’t imagine, and I’m sure that it would be very easy to get corrupted.
He impressed me that he appeared to not sell out or change where he came from or who he was. Read that even Garth said something similar. That surprised me as I think Garth did just the opposite.
RIP Toby Keith Covel Your music will live on and inspire MANY more!
Bless your heart
