Alice Cooper? There's a Mr. Irony on the phone for you

It's interesting to hear rocker Alice Cooper be diplomatic about "opening" for President Obama last night in Tempe, Ariz., at the graduation ceremonies of Arizona State University. You see, Cooper claims to be apolitical but, in fact, he's a staunch Republican who pals around with none other than fellow Arizonan John McCain.

So you can see why it would be hard to take him at his word when he says now, shortly before taking the same stage as the president who defeated McCain in last year's election, that he's "never been into politics."

Cooper dropped by the press room to say hello and share some wisdom. He said he’s not political, and while artists like U2’s Bono do a good job of mixing fame and politics, he’s “Vaudeville” and is just an entertainer. Cooper said he’s never been into politics and that when his parents would talk about politics or taxes when he was growing up, “I’d go into my room and play the Yardbirds or the Who loud.” He also said that while he hasn’t really talked to politicians, he has played golf with a number of former presidents at various events.

When asked what he’d say to Mr. Obama if he met him, “I’d probably talk about golf.” He said he doesn’t trust politicians who don’t play golf and when told that Mr. Obama is a lefty, Cooper said “you can’t trust them either.”

Hey, Alice, I think I see your apolitical stance shining through there, pal. But that stance seems to be leaning just a bit to the right ...