G.O.P. Plans Spectacle to Jazz Up Convention

New York Times ^ | 08/10/04 | MICHAEL SLACKMAN

[conservative in nyc]

Some info on what will be "featured" at the Republican National Convention. Thankfully, not much of Hollyweird will be there. Well, we don't want them anyway!

[Linux4Life]

I hope they play up the tradition American themes, including Gospel Music.

[jolie560]

..."gospel- and country-music performers..."

Good--no replays of the music of the 70s and 80s, like at the DNC

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Oh-oh. Too much "Up with People" potential.

I think the thing that would be useful innovation for the Republicans is not more wholesome glitz, but brevity. Younger viewers/voters are not going to sit still for all the "Idaho...the great state that grows more potatoes than..." BS. Make the evenings short and to the point - and then in 2008 - hold the first virtual convention and dispense with the balloons, confetti and bullroar.

[plain talk]

Gospel and country is fine but I hope they spice it up with some rock and roll.

[zarf]

God, if they invite any of these nipple pierced, "hip" contemporary Christian bands I'm gonna barf.

How bout an Alice Cooper performance ? He could set a fundamentalist Arab on fire during prime time?

[Lunatic Fringe]

And so the party hired Mr. Breeden, a former president of the Gospel Music Association renowned in the Christian music industry, to help produce a show

Oh... I can't wait.

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[12 Gauge Mossberg]

The GOP needs to "jazz up" their convention with some good conservative speakers.

[arasina]

Same here. Too much Gospel and Country music makes Republicans seem like "jist a buncha hicks".

[Iowa Granny]

Finally, Mr. Breeden said he found himself competing with the many parties that are being held by politicians, elected officials, lobbyists and corporations. Many have booked performers who might otherwise have appeared at the convention. He said he heard there were as many as 400 parties organized for convention week.

Well Shucks! I am a delegate at large. I haven't been invited to 400 parties!

I've received more than a dozen invitations.

I wonder who is snubbing me?

[willieroe]

How bout an Alice Cooper performance ? He could set a fundamentalist Arab on fire during prime time?

No More Mr. Nice Guy?

[TheBigB]

A free concert, televised, with Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, Sammy Hagar, and Bocephus. :)

[dead]

Oh-oh. Too much "Up with People" potential.

I know exactly what you're saying, but it would have to go downright Donnie and Marie to be any worse than that bad wedding band music that they had at the DNC.

"Celebrate Kerry! C'mon! It's a celebration!"

[bayourod]

No more boring one deminsonal speeches. We need multi-mesia conservative excitement.

Gospel music is great! How bout "Dubya Fought The Battle Of Jerico"? Anyone know if Jerico was in Iraq? How bout Iran?

[LibLieSlayer]

How about Ted Nugent, Kid Rock, ZZ Top, and Joe Walsh!!!

LLS

[kpp_kpp]

it is a NYT article - I got the impression they were trying to use the word "Gospel" as much as possible for that very purpose.

[zarf]

Oh great, a Christian entertainment coordinator!!

You can see this one coming a mile away:

[BunnySlippers]

How bout Ozzy Osbourne to redeem himself. He owes W one.

[oblomov]

The Dem Convention looked like it had been slapped together at the last minute. It won't be hard to beat.

[zarf]

I saw the program and this chick is opening for Cheney: