Gene Simmons voted for pathos. Now the KISS bassist is a very smart businessman, so I am surprised in his admission that he regrets voting for Obama. Of course, I was surprised, based on what I know about Gene Simmons, that he voted for Obama in the first place. First off, Simmons was born in Israel, and Obama hasn't actually been the best friend to Israel and we knew that before he entered office. Secondly, Obama's policies were never pro-business, and Gene Simmons is a giant in the entertainment business. KISS is a business empire, much to some fans' disgust. Here is Gene Simmons explaining why he regrets voting for Obama: