Who knew? John McCain likes Usher. After appearing in May on “Saturday Night Live” with Usher, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said he really has an ear for the “Love in This Club” singer.

McCain told the St. Paul Pioneer Press,

“Usher was on. Very talented. Very good. And I’m usually not into that brand of music, but I watched him rehearse, and I watched him twice. And I was very impressed. I got one [Usher CD]. Actually, my daughter, Meghan, likes him, and she got it for me.”

Unfortunately for McCain, Usher is a hardcore Obama fan, as seen in this YouTube video supporting the Democratic candidate:

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Last night, the VH1 blog got a sneak listen to the brand new Usher album, Here I Stand (which, starting Tuesday, you all will be able to listen to a full week before it’s release). With his first release in four years, following a baby, babymama and some serious drama, Usher bounces between the polls of undying fidelity and absolute tom-catting, but all of it is quality stuff. Though he’s been away for a minute, the singer let’s us know that he’s still very much a force in R&B. Here’s a track-by-track breakdown of our impressions.

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