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Country Star John Rich Supports McCain With Concert
http://www.efluxmedia.com ^ | August 2nd 2008 | By Ona Zachary

Posted on 08/02/2008 11:02:32 AM PDT by Maelstorm

In between songs, 34-year-old Rich declared himself a Texas west conservative and confessed he got frustrated when he turned on the television because “I always see the other side” represented.

When he performed Johnny Cash’s “Walk the Line,” Rich said that he was sure Cash would have been a John McCain supporter “if he was still around.”

John McCain and his wife Cindy arrived at the concert, just as Rich was performing the “Raising McCain” song.

He gave a short speech in which he asked for votes in the battleground state and reminded the crowd, which included several military veterans, that he supported the war in Iraq.

“We will not surrender, not in Iraq or Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world,” he told the public.

Big Kenny Alphin did not attend the concert and is also reported to have given money to Democrat Barack Obama’s campaign, Reuters informs.

(Excerpt) Read more at efluxmedia.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; countrymusic; johnrich; mccain; raisingmccain; raisinmccain; song
This song seems to be catching on. I made a cd today. Make sure you request this on your favorite radio station.
1 posted on 08/02/2008 11:02:32 AM PDT by Maelstorm
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To: Maelstorm

You can download the free track here:
http://www.johnrich.com/


2 posted on 08/02/2008 11:03:14 AM PDT by Maelstorm (I don't want a government that can guarantee me a life long job at a department store.)
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To: Maelstorm
Headlines:
Rich Support McCain
Poor and Minorities Hit Hardest

3 posted on 08/02/2008 11:07:23 AM PDT by the invisib1e hand (when did the circus freak show escape and take over the entire world?)
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To: the invisib1e hand; Maelstorm

Hum, if you know anything about Big and Rich, then you would obviously know the headline would have to be;

Save and Elephant, ride a donkey...

IMHO...


4 posted on 08/02/2008 11:19:21 AM PDT by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.)
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To: Maelstorm

It is something that most country music singers are Republican - while most RAPPERs are Democrats. I know I’d rather listen to country — then hearing some drugged out POS saying the N word, the B word and Killing or the F word.


5 posted on 08/02/2008 11:35:03 AM PDT by RightWingTeen (Caution: homeschooled teen with a Brain that works - LIBERALS you can't control me!!)
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To: Maelstorm
When he performed Johnny Cash’s “Walk the Line,” Rich said that he was sure Cash would have been a John McCain supporter “if he was still around.”

Unlikely. Cash was a politically naive lefty who hung out with the likes of Carter and Clinton.

6 posted on 08/02/2008 11:35:19 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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To: Maelstorm
Bump!

VETS PLEASE SIGN UP ON OUR ROLL CALL ROSTER AT:
http://Vets4McCain.com

7 posted on 08/02/2008 11:43:40 AM PDT by W04Man (OUR TROOPS DESERVE A QUALIFIED CIC....... http:Vets4McCain.com.... sign the Roll Call!)
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To: Maelstorm

“He gave a short speech in which he asked for votes in the battleground state and reminded the crowd, which included several military veterans, that he supported the war in Iraq.”

McCain asked the veterans to raise their hands. There were many in the crowd. He thanked them for their service. As I was waiting to shake his hand, I heard him thank a young man in front of me for his service.

The Rich song is a good one. It had the crowd rocking.


8 posted on 08/02/2008 1:22:43 PM PDT by jch10
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