Ryan, great job as usual.
Re. the "heartland of America" crap...firstly, I detest the fact that much of Bush's rhetoric in this mould seems to be calibrated towards the "remember when my opponent said this crazy thing? Please DON'T remember when I said something similar." It's almost parallel to Kerry's problems regarding the lack of line-item vetoes. Bush would like to have part of the record be recognized, but would prefer that other parts fall decisively under the radar.
I also have to wonder how France--presumably, our ally--feels about being portrayed as the ultimate negative element of affiliation in the current race. Much as I have trouble reconciling the "Hollywood is not the heart and soul of America" talk with "Hello, LA. GIVE ME YOUR MONEY! GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!," I also can't see why France puts up with being constantly demonized, yet expected to cater to our every whim. "I think John Kerry's a bit...French. John Kerry would have France decide when we go to war! Now excuse me, Mr. Chirac, but we'd like that terrorist you just captured extradited. Please."
Bush's Speech Highlights
Bennett Cerf wrote:Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke.
Ron Silver spoke.
Angie Harmon spoke.
Fred Dalton Thompson spoke and narrated the film introducing Bush.
Bush mentioned both Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan in his speech.
And yet Republicans continue to pretend they hate Hollywood celebrities.
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Gina,
We are proud to announce the first group of entertainers at this year's Republican National Convention. The list includes a range of musicians with differing styles which reflect the broad appeal of President George W. Bush.
The entertainers that are scheduled to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention include:
Michael W. Smith - He's created 16 albums, which have received Dove and Grammy awards. He has also opened a club for teenagers in Nashville which serves as a safeplace for young people to enjoy music and art.
Daniel Rodriguez - Nicknamed "America's Tenor," this former NYC police officer is known for his stirring renditions of "God Bless America" and the national anthem. He has since released three albums.
Daize Shayne - After having only 6 years of surfing experience, Daize entered and won the women's World Longboard Championships. Daize recently released her first album, The Way I Do. She also models and works as an on - mike personality for ESPN, Fox Sports, and others.
Ron Silver - Silver, a Tony Award winning actor on Broadway, is a native of New York and a longtime outspoken liberal, but has recently expressed his strong support for President Bush and the War on Terror. Beyond Broadway, he has also been in many films and television programs.
The Gatlin Brothers - Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin have been staples in the country music business. They have been making hits since the 1970's and they scored a Grammy with the song "Broken Lady." The Gatlin Brothers ended their nationwide touring in 1992 with their Adios Tour.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck - Elisabeth participated in the second season of the Survivor reality game show, which took place in the Australian Outback. Currently, Mrs. Hasselbeck is a co - host of ABC's daytime talk show, The View and is married to Washington Redskins quarterback Tim Hasselbeck.
Sara Evans - Sara began singing with her family's band in Missouri at the age five and has not stopped singing since. She has had great success in country music, scoring multiple Top Five hits as well as having a Number One album and Number One song. She has sold over 3 million albums.
Dana Glover - Before launching her music career, Dana worked as a model in New York City. She is famously known for writing and singing the song "It Is You I Have Loved All Along" from the "Shrek" soundtrack, which has been certified platinum.
Look for us to announce more entertainers as we get closer to the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Frank Breeden
Entertainment Director
Hometown: Brentwood, TN
Gina,
We are proud to announce the first group of entertainers at this year's Republican National Convention. The list includes a range of musicians with differing styles which reflect the broad appeal of President George W. Bush.
The entertainers that are scheduled to perform at the 2004 Republican National Convention include:
Michael W. Smith - He's created 16 albums, which have received Dove and Grammy awards. He has also opened a club for teenagers in Nashville which serves as a safeplace for young people to enjoy music and art.
Daniel Rodriguez - Nicknamed "America's Tenor," this former NYC police officer is known for his stirring renditions of "God Bless America" and the national anthem. He has since released three albums.
Daize Shayne - After having only 6 years of surfing experience, Daize entered and won the women's World Longboard Championships. Daize recently released her first album, The Way I Do. She also models and works as an on - mike personality for ESPN, Fox Sports, and others.
Ron Silver - Silver, a Tony Award winning actor on Broadway, is a native of New York and a longtime outspoken liberal, but has recently expressed his strong support for President Bush and the War on Terror. Beyond Broadway, he has also been in many films and television programs.
The Gatlin Brothers - Larry, Steve, and Rudy Gatlin have been staples in the country music business. They have been making hits since the 1970's and they scored a Grammy with the song "Broken Lady." The Gatlin Brothers ended their nationwide touring in 1992 with their Adios Tour.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck - Elisabeth participated in the second season of the Survivor reality game show, which took place in the Australian Outback. Currently, Mrs. Hasselbeck is a co - host of ABC's daytime talk show, The View and is married to Washington Redskins quarterback Tim Hasselbeck.
Sara Evans - Sara began singing with her family's band in Missouri at the age five and has not stopped singing since. She has had great success in country music, scoring multiple Top Five hits as well as having a Number One album and Number One song. She has sold over 3 million albums.
Dana Glover - Before launching her music career, Dana worked as a model in New York City. She is famously known for writing and singing the song "It Is You I Have Loved All Along" from the "Shrek" soundtrack, which has been certified platinum.
Look for us to announce more entertainers as we get closer to the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Frank Breeden
Entertainment Director
Hometown: Brentwood, TN