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Oh, dear. James Taylor is trending on Twitter this afternoon, after his performance at President Obama’s Inauguration.

James Taylor performs “America the Beautiful.” He’s a favorite of Pres Obama and ardent campaigner for him.

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 21, 2013

James Taylor is trending.Why the sudden interest.Even my lunch wasn’t worth discussing today

— Jamie Taylor (@homble) January 21, 2013

And, not in the good way, for some. “Your smiling face”? More like your giggling madly face.

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is a fan.

Love James Taylor. Singing phenomenal rendition of America The Beautiful. “America, God shed His grace on thee.” #inaug2013

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) January 21, 2013

But, then again, he also liked the Inaugural poem. No, really.

Rep. Cantor liked Taylor’s performance. As Twitchy reported, he was not a fan of the poem, though.

Enjoyed listening to James Taylor at today’s Inauguration Ceremonies! twitter.com/GOPLeader/stat…

— Eric Cantor (@GOPLeader) January 21, 2013

Some snarky Twitter users bring the funny after Taylor’s performance.

James Taylor, everyone. Get the tear blankets out.

— Ian B. (@iboudreau) January 21, 2013

I love James Taylor, but please… singing ‘America the Beautiful’ in such a somber way is just wrong. (Although appropos, considering).

— Adam Baldwin (@adamsbaldwin) January 21, 2013

They had me until “James Taylor will play before the President takes his oath” #Click

— S.M (@redsteeze) January 21, 2013

james taylor best served up w/a #MuteButton#inaug2013

— Laura R. Charron (@ConchoQueen) January 21, 2013

James Taylor is the prefect guy to play at this farce. Cliched, cheesey, from the past, sucky. He perfectly sums up progressivism. #Caring

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 21, 2013

Others? Not so much. They just aren’t fans and make no bones about it.

James Taylor fuckin sucks moe

— R.I.P. Ce-Ce and Gus (@HamIAmSuperWild) January 21, 2013

Wow, James Taylor sucks. #fact #justsayin

— Benjamin Lord (@benjalord) January 21, 2013

James Taylor sucks if he was on American Idol, he would not get a gold ticket to Hollywood

— Jasmine Monique ♒(@LovesAmbitionXO) January 21, 2013

I don’t care what anyone says, James Taylor sucks

— Shawn Thurston (@woodworkerpress) January 21, 2013

James Taylor sucks puffy and kaye needs to remix all the American songs…

— Jaraye (@JarayePoptrunk) January 21, 2013

Why couldnt the have someone else perform at the 2013 inauguration… James Taylor sucks!

— Mary Kathryn(@_Hail_Mary) January 21, 2013

We will never be united as a nation until we all agree that James Taylor sucks.

— flipflops (@flipflops) January 21, 2013

Beyonce is alright, Kelly Clarkson sucks and James Taylor total mawkish shite…

— Oscar Bettison (@OscarBettison) January 21, 2013

James Taylor sucks

— Topher (@dknight1854) January 21, 2013

James Taylor is probably the worst person ever to sing this song. He sucks.

— Miss.Kitty♡✌ (@VivaLa_Jackie) January 21, 2013

Ah, youth! Time for another binder? President Obama is having trouble with his binders full of women. Looks like his binders full of old, white guys need to head to the used binder store, too.

Hip party of diverse youth & stuff. RT @vodkapundit: James Taylor? How very #Forward.

— SFK (@stephenkruiser) January 21, 2013

Zing! Progressives of pallor strike again.

Of course, out came the oh-so-post-racial remarks, just like with Kelly Clarkson’s performance.

Nothing says “trying to please old white America” more than James Taylor #inauguration #OutOfPlace

— Rick Ingraham(@RickIngraham) January 21, 2013

We have a black president in his second term and we still have to listen to James Taylor???

— Austin Kleon (@austinkleon) January 21, 2013

Mommy X just said that James Taylor was there to sing for the white people. *tears*

— Sasha X. Nevermind (@xsashagirl) January 21, 2013

Ok, white people. James Taylor is on. This is your moment. Soak it up.

— Jaclyn Friedman (@jaclynf) January 21, 2013

RT @armlessphelan: James Taylor is how you remember Obama is half white.

— m!chǝllǝ (@heymeeshi) January 21, 2013

With both James Taylor and Kelly Clarkson, it’s obvious Obama’s going for the “white people with no taste” vote.

— Dheeraj Chand (@dheerajchand) January 21, 2013

The choices of Kelly Clarkson & James Taylor seem so white on this MLK day inauguration that it’s like a summit for albinos. #inaug2013

— Steffani Cameron (@smuttysteff) January 21, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/01/21/youve-got-a-friend-not-on-twitter-old-white-guy-james-taylor/