May 13, 2012 / 2:29 PM

Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston slams Obama

Bruce Johnston with the Beach Boys performs in concert at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 4, 2012. UPI/Michael Bush

Bruce Johnston with the Beach Boys performs in concert at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on May 4, 2012. UPI/Michael Bush | License Photo

NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Beach Boys singer and keyboardist Bruce Johnston was captured on video criticizing U.S. President Barack Obama while signing autographs this week in New York.

"Obama is an [expletive,]" the New York Daily News quoted him as saying in a video posted on TMZ. "Unless you're interested in never having any money and being socialized."

The 69-year-old musician went on to say if Obama is re-elected this fall, "you're [expletive.]"

He also had no kind words for presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the Daily News reported.

"Our guy isn't any good," Johnston said.

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