Question - Why would Willie Nelson be playing at RNC events

[2Design]

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/journey-willie-nelson-booked-to-play-private-shows-at-rnc/1243612

I assumed he was a democrat

[aikoaiko]

1. Its a paycheck.

[Archae]

2. Obviously...

Money.

[FarPoint]

3. Maybe he will charge them a few

Million Dollars ....

[JI7]

4. i think it's some private charity events

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]

5. He's definitely a Democrat... Probably along the same lines as Elton John performing Rush's wedding

Some seem to separate the issues of performing and politics... or believe it sends some other message...

[JI7]

8. Elton John ended up giving that money to Obama Campaign

[hlthe2b]

11. Willie's a good guy... He likely has charity as his intent as well...

[Bluenorthwest]

13. Elton John donates all the money from all private concerts to his Foundation

That was why he played the gig, why he plays any such concerts.

[former9thward]

14. The limit an individual can give to a campaign is $2500.

So Elton John got most of it.

[HooptieWagon]

16. I didn't think foreigners could donate anything.

[JI7]

17. yeah, i remember thinking that when i first read it, it was probably wrong

or he donated to something else related.

[ellenfl]

18. then why fundraise in england, poland & israel? eom

[HooptieWagon]

19. Ex-pats? PAC donations? IDK... nt

[MindMover]

6. He is a liberal activist, but still accepts money from stoopid Republicants ..

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]

10. And, better their money go to him...

...than into some bullshit propaganda commercials.

[liberal N proud]

7. Because they don't pay taxes either.

[Brother Buzz]

9. Willie's playing at a benefit show for Got Your 6, a nonpartisan organization

a nonpartisan organization that wants to "bridge the civilian-military divide." Doesn't sound all that nefarious to me.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

12. He and Flo Rida...

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. Whatever. He'll be stoned out of his mind and have a "fuck you" smile on his face.

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.