What would be great entertainment at the RNC in Minneapolis?

05/07/08 | Cold666pack

[cold666pack]

A colleague of mine and I were discussing great groups that would be ideal for entertaining at the Republican National Convention, and I thought why not see if any of the many brilliant freepers might have a bit of wisdom in this matter.

I'm a little older so not too up on all that hip music the kids are listening to, but some good ideas were:

3 Doors Down Switchfoot Sara Evans

and my favorite:

Hall & Oates (I told you I was old)

I appreciate any constructive ideas.

Thanks in advance.

C6P

[MEGoody]

Americans are so obsessed with American Idol, one of the winners would probably go over well. Heck, even the losers do okay.

[cake_crumb]

I hate this election cycle, and I love politics...I’m not involved this time around, beyond giving some tactical advice here and there.

[Right Cal Gal]

And he absolutely MUST perform WITH loincloth!!

[cake_crumb]

I’ve never met the man, but that’s the impression I always got from his work. I’ve always been a HUGE fan of Bill Cosby’s, since long before I bothered much with politics. Ha...now I watch Little Bill with the grandkids. This country could USE another one of him.

[toast]

The locally grown Prince will sometimes pop his head up if there is a fun crowd and a good chance of an extended jam session. He does seem to prefer the sneak attack type of concert with little advanced notice.

Though he dresses like a liberal, his present tax burden may have turned him Republican. ;)

[toast]

If you are looking for local activities away from the Excel Center, I have many suggestions.

[Political Junkie Too]

I recall Bon Jovi touring and fundraising with Kerry in 2004, and ultimately admitting that he didn't vote afterwards.

-PJ

[buccaneer81]

Charlie Daniels.

[lesser_satan]

If you go to Minneapolis, your best bet for entertainment is First Ave, as the convention is in St. Paul.

[Clink]

Five For Fighting

[GulfBreeze]

Well, unless I’m wrong they switched over to GOP or at least one of the Bon Jovi brothers did. One of them donated a guitar to an NRA fundraiser. Oh well...

Try this link.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1311976/posts

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Danny Aiello

Troy Aikman

Buzz Aldrin

Kim Alexis

Joan Allen

Greg Anthony

Neil Armstrong

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Ernie Banks

Charles Barkley

John Perry Barlow

Rick Barry

Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

Bill Belichick

James Belushi

Yogi Berra

Jerome Bettis

Craig Biggio

Clint Black

Pat Boone

Mike Bossy

Bobby Bowden

Bruce Boxleitner

Ralph Branca

Delta Burke

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Wilford Brimley

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Jim Bunning

Dean Cain

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Belinda Carlisle

Steve Carlton

Harry Carson

Dixie Carter

Nancy Cartwright

Emma Caulfield

James Caviezel

Brandi Chastain

Gary Cherone

Tom Clancy

Mary Higgins Clark

Roger Clemens

Van Cliburn

Robert Conrad

Alice Cooper

Anderson Cooper

Kevin Costner

Catherine Coulter

Bob Cousy

Ben Crenshaw

Tony Danza

Robert Davi

Rick Dees

Bo Derek

Destiny’s Child

Pat DiNizio

Mike Ditka

Lou Dobbs

Shannon Doherty

Robert Duvall

John Elway

Leslie Easterbrook

Clint Eastwood

Sara Evans

Chad Everett

Chris Evert

Todd Brendan Fahey

Jamie Farr

Bob Feller

Rollie Fingers

Carlton Fisk

Glenn Ford

Peter Ford

Whitey Ford

Milos Forman

Julie Foudy

Jeff Foxworthy

Dennis Franz

William Friedkin

Vincent Gallo

John Gavin

Sarah Michelle Gellar

Mel Gibson

Frank Gifford

Dana Glover

Fred Grandy

Kelsey Grammer

Amy Grant

Lee Greenwood

Wayne Gretzky

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Franco Harris

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

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Patricia Heaton

Charlton Heston

Lou Holtz

Dennis Hopper Kathy Ireland

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Nicole Johnson, former Miss America

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Don King

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Steve Largent

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Rush Limbaugh

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Lyle Lovett

Rob Lowe

Audra Lynn

Loretta Lynn

Norm MacDonald

John Malkovich

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Dan Marino

Jackie Mason

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Cal Ripken, Jr.

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Alex Rodriguez

Wayne Rogers

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Jane Russell

Nolan Ryan

Pat Sajak

Adam Sandler

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Bo Schembechler

John Schneider

Dwight Schultz

Rick Schroder

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Tracy Scoggins

Jon Secada

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Don Shula

Ron Silver

Gene Simmons

Jessica Simpson

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Alex Trebek

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Vince Vaughn

Dick Vermeil

Herschel Walker

Jimmie Walker

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Reggie White>p> Heather Whitestone, former Miss America

Hank Williams, Jr.

Bruce Willis

Dave Winfield

Lee Ann Womack

James Woods, some< sources say he is, another says he claimed to be a lifelong Democrat on Charly Rose

Frank Wyatt

Steve Young

[calcowgirl]

A public flogging of McCain, Schwarzenegger, Giuliani, Bloomberg... and any number of TrojanHorse-liberals(R) that are destroying the party? The Republican Main Street partnership would be a good place to start looking for candidates.

Okay... flogging might be too violent.

How about a pie-thowing event? They can even charge a $/pie... think how much money they could raise!

[dennisw]

Lynard Skynard and Led Zeppelin

[GOP_Proud]

I don’t know their political persuasion but I like Itzhak Perlman or Hilary Hahn. It will add some real class(ical).

[Gritty-Kitty]

Switchfoot would be an excellent choice as would Sara Evans. Other suggestions: Lifehouse, Daughtry, Collective Soul, Jason Castro has a music ministry, though he may be obligated (as a Christian artist, he is very good), Adrienne Camp (former lead singer of Benjamin Gate and now wife of Jeremy Camp), Leigh Nash (formerly of Sixpence NTR), Amy Grant. Hot, but maybe too edgy bands: Flyleaf, POD, Evanescence

[AuntB]

I would suggest tar and feathers, but recently I was informed that can kill a person! We wouldn’t want that.....

[dforest]

Best entertainment would be a totally new candidate.

That would fire me up. Otherwise, I don’t care. Maybe McCain could get those McCain girls to show up.

[GSWarrior]

Roger Clemens could throw out the first protester.

[personalaccts]

amen!!!

[ElkGroveDan]

How about a lecture by Ben Stein on Milton Friedman’s economic theories. I know I’d be on my feet cheering and holding up a lighter.