Prince Does Rare TV Interview, Talks Obama, Chemtrails On PBS

Prince made a rare television appearance yesterday, sitting down with Tavis Smiley for Cheap Rosetta Stone his PBS talk show to discuss misinterpreted lyrics, why he doesnt vote and other insights that could only come from the mind of the man who brought you Purple Rain. As Jezebel points out, one of the strangest moments in the interview comes when Prince is talking about "Dreamer," an ode to comedian Dick Gregory that features on LOtUSFLOW3R, and brings up "chemtrails," the conspiracy theory that argues jets drop chemicals through their smoky exhaust.Other Prince pearls of wisdom: "When I found out that there was eight Presidents before George Washington, I wanted to smack somebody." On the historic election of President Barack Obama, Prince said, "I dont vote and I got nothing to do with it. I have no dog in that race." Prince went on to explain that he doesnt vote because he is a Jehovahs Witness, and that "prophecy is Cheap Rosetta Stone V3 what we all have to go by now."Prince also related some personal, intimate stuff, including his childhood bout with epilepsy that made him an outcast.”I tried to compensate for that by being as noisy as I could and be as flashy as I could," he said. Prince also shared his two favorite misinterpreted lyrics: "Dig if you will a picture/Of me, Marvin Gaye and the kids" for "When Doves Cry" and a woman who heard "Pay the rent collect" instead of "Little Red Corvette." Part two of Princes interview with Tavis Smiley will air tonight on PBS, so if you can peel yourself away from Deadliest Catch and American Idol, we recommend you tune in. For the rest of Rob Sheffields thoughts on American Idol including why Lambert reminds us of 1973 Triple Crowd winner Secretariat check out our new issue, on stands now. And dont miss Rosetta Stone Protuguese his live blog of the Idol finale here at on May 20th.