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by Karen Townsend



It is as though Texas Republican country western music fans are suddenly discovering that Willie Nelson is a supporter of Democrat politicians. It has been announced that for the first time, at a free admission campaign rally, Nelson will perform on behalf of a Democrat candidate. The campaign rally is open to the public, though registration for attendance is online through Beto O’Rourke’s campaign. O’Rourke will speak at the September 29 rally in Austin.


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“My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed,” Nelson said in a statement. “Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine.”

“My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed,” Nelson said in a statement. “Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine.”

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 03:59:47 pm »
SOURCE: HOTAIR

URL: https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/16/willie-nelson-sing-beto-orourke-rally-gop-fans-seethe/

by Karen Townsend



It is as though Texas Republican country western music fans are suddenly discovering that Willie Nelson is a supporter of Democrat politicians. It has been announced that for the first time, at a free admission campaign rally, Nelson will perform on behalf of a Democrat candidate. The campaign rally is open to the public, though registration for attendance is online through Beto O’Rourke’s campaign. O’Rourke will speak at the September 29 rally in Austin.


“My wife Annie and I have met and spoken with Beto and we share his concern for the direction things are headed,” Nelson said in a statement. “Beto embodies what is special about Texas, an energy and an integrity that is completely genuine.”

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I’love give Willie a pass, considering I voted for McGovern in ‘72.
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 04:55:41 pm »
Hasn't Willie always been left of center? This shouldn't surprise anyone.
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2018, 05:15:14 pm »
Hasn't Willie always been left of center? This shouldn't surprise anyone.

Aren't 99% of musicians liberal?
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 05:15:54 pm »
"Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Commies."

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 05:16:57 pm »
Aren't 99% of musicians liberal?

Thinking is not their thing.   And, for Willie, there's the whole marijuana legalization thing.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2018, 01:11:53 am »
I will also give Willie a pass on this one.  He's 85 years old, God Bless Him.  I've seen him several times with the last time being about 3 years ago and he's gracefully aging.  I love his music regardless of his political stance.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2018, 01:15:22 am »
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2018, 02:27:08 am »
I will also give Willie a pass on this one.  He's 85 years old, God Bless Him.  I've seen him several times with the last time being about 3 years ago and he's gracefully aging.  I love his music regardless of his political stance.

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Yep.  Me, too.  It's not a sin to be a democrat, although it is stupid.  I doubt if Willie has given much attention to the intricacies of politics.  I'm amazed he's up for a concern though.  I think he had to cancel the last few if I'm not mistaken.
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2018, 10:35:05 am »
Yep.  Me, too.  It's not a sin to be a democrat, although it is stupid.  I doubt if Willie has given much attention to the intricacies of politics.  I'm amazed he's up for a concern though.  I think he had to cancel the last few if I'm not mistaken.

Indeed he has.  His last concert that I attended he struggled to hit some notes.  In his interview on 'The View' it appeared that he had troubling catching his breath.  Sad as I'm sure it affects his singing.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2018, 10:44:16 am »
Willie "My Way".  I'm not a Sinatra fan by any means, but being a fan for many years and realizing that he's 85, he brought tears to my eyes.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2018, 04:18:38 pm »
I have always known that Willie was a Dem.. Not shocked.
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2018, 05:14:02 pm »
"Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Commies."
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Willie is associated with "Farm Aid," first held in 1985.

This year's music/fundraiser is being held in Hartford CT, headlined again by Willie, deep in our nations farming belt--New England.

(I becamea fan of Willie's because of a CD with him doing fellow Texan Kriss Kristofferson's compositions--about 1981)

Iffin you plan to limit your music to conservative sources, you gonna be in near silence.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2018, 05:17:55 pm »
I have always known that Willie was a Dem.. Not shocked.

Nobody is shocked but the ever reliable Yahoo had a lead story headlined sumpin like "Willie gives finger to critics about Beto appearance.'

What Willie actually said was "I don't care.  People have a right to their opinions."
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2018, 05:41:45 pm »
As a Californian, I am gratefull to musicians from everywhere, that made Lost Angeles and San Franpoopoo
the music centers of another time.

Janis Joplin Kris Kristofferson, Sir Douglas Quintet, Steve Ray Vaughan, Albert King, many other  Texans.

Throw in some Hispanic minorities like Carlos Santana (Tajuana BC, Linda Ronstadt, Tucson, AZ, visiting studio greats like The Allman Bros, more transplants, Don Henley TX, Roy Orbison TX

and you see what makes America Great. Synergies of many parts.

Get over the petty BS "seething GOP fans"

Musicians and artists are libs. It is in their DNA. Study science, too.
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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2018, 05:46:17 pm »
Willie's politics suck, always have.  But, I have a soft spot for him.  Many years ago, when I was exiled to another state due to family circumstances, Willie's songs kept me grounded and reminded me where I belonged.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2018, 06:41:34 pm »
FWIW, most people I know on the right still like to listen to Willie Nelson and are not "seething".
No one is shocked by this.
He did a benefit for Wendy Davis, too.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2018, 07:10:55 pm »
Aren't 99% of musicians liberal?


No they're not. And a lot of them keep their mouths shut.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #19 on: September 19, 2018, 07:19:31 pm »
Hasn't Willie always been left of center? This shouldn't surprise anyone.

He has always been a big Democrat. He campaigned for Clinton and Obama.. probably every Democrat back to Carter or before.

The only news here is people didn't know this.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #20 on: September 19, 2018, 08:06:00 pm »
FWIW, most people I know on the right still like to listen to Willie Nelson and are not "seething".
No one is shocked by this.
He did a benefit for Wendy Davis, too.

While I've never cared much for his nasal whiny music.... he is forever on my "S List" now.  This Beto thing has only cemented that. 

And his appearance with the View Hags didn't help.  Words to live by.... never trust an old coot in braids.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2018, 02:43:50 am »
I will also give Willie a pass on this one.  He's 85 years old, God Bless Him.  I've seen him several times with the last time being about 3 years ago and he's gracefully aging.  I love his music regardless of his political stance.

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I don't know what his being 85 has to do with it, my Mom's 87 and has no trouble at all in identifying a socialist anti American and not praising them.

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Re: Willie Nelson To Sing At Beto O’Rourke Rally, GOP Fans Seethe
« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2018, 02:52:35 am »
Shut up and sing, Willie.