Nugent said he was just speaking figuratively when he made what some perceived to be threats against Obama and that he didn't threaten anyone's life or advocate violence.
"Metaphors needn't be explained to educated people," he said.
See, I read it the other way and that Ted backed off and is really just a sissy at heart. (Not sure if we have a color for blatant trolling but we should.)

I thought you had already annointed Kanye West for that job?
http://www.youtube.com/...re=player_embedded#!

Why does "anti-war" always equal "liberal"? What if you are anti-war because it costs lots of government money and usually involves the exercise of lots of big government power?

Personally I think Ted's comments border on (if not cross right into) encouraging others to commit illegal acts. This goes beyond free speech in my opinion.