I hate to burst the author's bubble but Kid Rock is not a dolt. Regardless of his politics for which I've never taken an interest, Kid Rock is a very talented guitarist and a veritable encyclopedia when it comes to modern musicology. Sit him down with an acoustic guitar and ask him to play anything popular from the last 50 years and, likely, he'll do it. His knowledge of country and rock music is amazing and possibly unsurpassed. He is extremely highly regarded among musicians. Beat the guy down all you want but don't call him a dolt just because you don't like his behaviour.