The Nuge gets a haircut, ponders running for President.

CBS News has the incredibly important story of Ted Nugent, a.k.a., the Motor City Madman, getting a haircut.  He also shaved off his soul patch but that part of the story doesn't get much play.  You can see a picture of a short-haired Mr. Nugent here.  Our previous coverage of Mr. Nugent is here.

Why do heavy metal guitar players dislike President Obama?

Back in April, we did a post about how Ted Nugent does not want President Obama to be re-elected.  The Motor City Madman is not alone in his anti-Obama views.  The Onion AV Club posted video of Megadeath leader (and former Metallica guitarist) Dave Mustaine explaining to an audience in Singapore that President Obama "staged" the recent shootings in Aurora, Colorado and Oak Creek, Wisconsin so that President Obama's administration could "pass a gun ban."  Mr. Mustaine did not elaborate on how such a measure would get through Congress.  Nor did Mr. Mustaine explain how such a ban, if passed, would survive an inevitable Supreme Court challenge.  For that matter, Mr. Mustaine does not explain how the shootings were "staged."

Does the Nuge's opinion have an effect on persuadable voters?

Ted Nugent, exhibiting the same lyrical skills that helped him write songs like "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang," spoke at the National Rifle Association's annual convention this weekend.  According to a report from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Mr. Nugent was trying to get NRA members to vote against President Obama.  Given the setting, I assume this is roughly as difficult as shooting fish in a barrel.