Kid Rock Is Miffed With Judge

12/03/08 1:34pm

by Jen White (CHARTattack)

After his Waffle House brawl last year, Kid Rock came up with the novel idea of fulfilling his 80 hours of community service by entertaining the troops in Iraq. But the judge in the case has denied his offer because he claims it's not really a punishment for the rocker.

"The Defendant has made this trip in the past and would do so even if he was not under a sentence to perform community service," judge Alvin T. Wong wrote in the order.

"Besides, giving him credit for something he would otherwise love to do in front of a camera completely defeats the punitive purpose of performing community service."

Rock (real name Robert James Richie) posted the order on the front page of his website with a "sticky note" attached with the judge's address and contact information, along with a lengthy blog about the whole ordeal.

"Apparently he thinks it's more important that I do something else rather than sing, shake hands, take pictures and spend time with the men and women who put themselves in harms way to protect the very freedoms he and all of us live by," Rock wrote, noting that he'll be returning to the war zone for his third Christmas (and fourth visit overall).

"I really take it as a slap in the face, and really have trouble thinking of a better way to 'serve the community.'"

Rock wrote that he takes responsibility for his actions, noting the fundraiser that he hosted prior to his court appearance at a different Waffle House location earlier this year. The event raised close to $20,000 U.S. for the DeKalb County homeless shelter, Nicholas House. We'd just like to point out that the fundraiser wasn't 80 hours long.

"This judge will leave a bad taste of ignorance in my mouth, but I don't let even the DEVIL get me down so, WHATEVA!!," Rock continued.

"Well, that's my rant, I hope I'm doing the right thing by sharing my feelings (I'm usually better at it on a song!!)."

We believe Rock is a little uncomfortable with this "sharing my feelings" thing because, let's face it, the only way things he shares through his songs are bad raps about hookers, hillbillies and booze. Oh, and that one shitty love ballad thing that he did with Sheryl Crow.

Kid Rock was named the grand marshal of the Feb. 21 Mardi Gras' Endymion Parade that will run through the streets of New Orleans until it reaches the Louisiana Superdome, where Rock, REO Speedwagon and The Zippers will take the stage.

This is somewhat of an upgrade from the last grand marshal, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, but that's not saying much.