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http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/journey-willie-nelson-booked-to-play-private-shows-at-rnc/1243612I assumed he was a democrat
aikoaiko
(34,161 posts)Archae
(46,298 posts)Money.
FarPoint
(12,276 posts)Million Dollars ....
JI7
(89,239 posts)not really political . from the article
<Nelson's tour bus rolls into town Aug. 29 for a private show at the Dallas Bull in Tampa. Nelson and fellow country singer Jerry Jeff Walker will be part of a benefit show for Got Your 6, a nonpartisan organization that wants to "bridge the civilian-military divide." >
hlthe2b
(102,105 posts)Some seem to separate the issues of performing and politics... or believe it sends some other message...
JI7
(89,239 posts)hlthe2b
(102,105 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)That was why he played the gig, why he plays any such concerts.
former9thward
(31,925 posts)So Elton John got most of it.
HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)JI7
(89,239 posts)or he donated to something else related.
ellenfl
(8,660 posts)HooptieWagon
(17,064 posts)MindMover
(5,016 posts)Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which is in favor of marijuana legalization. On the environmental front, Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil. Nelson is also the honorary chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of the state of Texas.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Nelson
GoCubsGo
(32,073 posts)...than into some bullshit propaganda commercials.
liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,364 posts)a nonpartisan organization that wants to "bridge the civilian-military divide." Doesn't sound all that nefarious to me.
Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)are playing at BOTH the Democratic and Republican conventions. I assume Willie drew the short straw, or they were afraid that the Teabaggers would lynch Flo Rida on the spot.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)I know him rather well. Money is green and if idiots want to pay him to sing he'll make their wallets as light as they want them to be.