Singer Kelly Clarkson Sees 192% Increase in Album Sales After Tweeting Support of Ron Paul

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Singer Kelly Clarkson performs at Madison Square Garden. (Photo: AP)

Pop singer Kelly Clarkson, the first contestant to win American Idol, took a lot of heat this week after she sent a message on Twitter saying she supported Ron Paul and would vote for him if he got the GOP nomination. She was skewered for those remarks. But now she may have the last laugh as one site reports sales of one her albums are skyrocketing since the endorsement.

First, a little background from HuffPo:

I love Ron Paul. I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one gave him a chance, Kelly Clarkson wrote on Twitter and WhoSay on Wednesday. If he wins the nomination for the Republican party in 2012 hes got my vote. Too bad he probably wont.

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Addressing the criticism, Clarkson later tweeted:

I am really sorry if I have offended anyone. Obviously that was not my intent. I do not support racism. I support gay rights, straight rights, womens rights, mens rights, white/black/purple/orange rights. I like Ron Paul because he believes in less government and letting the people (all of us) make the decisions and mold our country. That is all! . Out of all of the Republican nominees, hes my favorite.

Clarkson later told an angry Twitter follower that I have never heard that hes a racist? I definitely dont agree with racism, thats ignorant. She told another that, I love all people and could care less if you like men or women. I have never heard that Ron Paul is a racist or homophobe?

The pop star continued her defense, saying: Man my eyes have been opened to so much hate tonight. If yall ever disagree with something I say please dont feel the need to attack me. I will listen to what you say and any articles or viewpoints you have when you say it with respect. Being hateful is not a healthy way to get people to see or hear you. I was raised to respect people and their decisions and beliefs and I hope you will grant me the same decency. If you dont agree with me simply unfollow me. Its really that easy. I hope you dont because I would love the chance to hear what you have to say but if youre so blinded by hate you cant seek peace and progress then that is your unfortunate prerogative.

Despite her detractors, it seems many more are supportive of Clarkson than disapprove. The website Gossip Cop reports that sales of her album Stronger are up a whopping 192% on Amazon.com:

Sales of Clarksons album Stronger have soared on Amazon ever since the singer tweeted, I love Ron Paul, and Hes got my vote.

In the past 24 hours, Clarksons record was up 192% on the online retail site.

A day before the former American Idol winner explained why shes a Paul supporter, Stronger was ranked #41 on Amazons Movers &! amp; Sha kers in Music list.

Today, the album is up to #14.

A snapshot of the Amazon.com Movers & Shakers web page confirms the jump:

clarkson rise

Stronger, indeed.

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