Tim McGraw Is Keeping Closet Closed to Politics … for Now
Tim McGraw has often expressed his interest in possibly entering politics at some point in his life, mainly after he feels his singing and acting careers have died down a bit. He has also been very vocal about helping out those in need and has expressed his outrage about the length of time it took for the victims of Hurricane Katrina to get help from the government.
During an interview with CNN on Wednesday morning to talk about his involvement with Outback Steakhouse's "Thanks for Giving" campaign to support U.S. troops, the superstar was asked again about jumping into the political arena and the support he has received from former president Bill Clinton, if he were to run for public office.
"That would be something that would be a long way away. You never rule anything out," Tim told CNN with a grin. "This is a great country, and it's given me so many opportunities and given me such a wonderful life that somewhere down the line, if I feel like I can give back, I certainly wouldn't say no to it. But it would be a while and my kids would have to be grown, because I certainly wouldn't want my closet opened any time soon. [laughs]"
Not long ago, Clinton, whom Tim has called "the best president we ever had," returned the country star's compliments. "I think he's got it," the former president told Esquire magazine. "The Democrats need candidates whom people can relate to in a personal way, people who understand their lives and their concerns and share their values. And I think that's something Tim can do without even pretending."
The magazine also reported Tim, a father of three, was recruited a few years ago to run for the U.S. Senate seat that eventually went to Tennessee Republican Lamar Alexander, but passed because of his children and his singing career.
For Tim, growing up in Louisiana, politics was something he was always interested in while in high school and college. "Anybody who knows anything about Louisiana knows that [politics] is kind of a pastime in Louisiana," Tim told The Boot. "I think it's a noble calling to be a politician, a public servant -- I mean, there are people who do good jobs and people who don't do such good jobs. But that would be something I'd be interested in way down the road. I've got a lot more time in my career, I think, before I can think about that, [though]."
Tim, who recently hit the top of the country charts with 'Felt Good on My Lips,' will head back out on the road in April, for his Emotional Traffic tour. Before that, however, he is set to perform at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on March 7. For more information on Tim's tour dates, click here, and to find out how you can help Tim in sending aid to troops and their families in need, click here.
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