Tony Orlando joins performing lineup for Trump inauguration

[TexasTowelie]

A transmission from the streets of VegasVille, where Tony Orlando emphasizes, “I’m an entertainer. I’m not a politician.” For explanation and elaboration, read on:

THE YELLOW RIBBON EFFECT

A frequent Las Vegas headliner, most recently at South Point Showroom, Orlando confirmed this weekend he will perform at the upcoming presidential inauguration ceremonies in Washington.

Orlando is booked to perform at the Salute to the Armed Forces and Services Ball at the National Building Museum. That event is one of just three official inauguration events, and falls into Orlando’s long history of performing at military functions dating more than 40 years.

“I have been asked if I would be kind enough to perform, and it is an honor and a privilege to do that,” Orlando said Saturday evening, adding that he was told Trump himself had requested his appearance.

Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/columns/kats/tony-orlando-joins-performing-lineup-trump-inauguration

[Chasstev365]

1. Really? With all the hateful things Trump has said about Hispanics?

[shenmue]

4. $$$ swayed him

Some people really do have no principles.

[spinbaby]

71. Good luck getting paid

Trump has a habit of not paying his bills.

[TexasTowelie]

6. Get this:

Aware of the contentious post-election atmosphere enveloping President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to power, Orlando said, “I am an entertainer. I’m not a politician. I have worked for Republicans and Democrats, and I honestly can’t distinguish, in my audience, Republicans from Democrats, and I’m not going to try to start now.”

Apparently refrigerator light bulbs are brighter than Tony Orlando.

[Jim Beard]

82. I am finding Hispanics all over

my area that voted for Trump. Educated, uneducated, economically comfortable or poor, at least 50% here voted for Trump.

[blue cat]

2. I don't like being politically correct.

Fuck him, and everyone who says to give trump a chance. We don't have to be politically correct so eat shit and you will hear my anger for however long it takes to get our country back from the Russians.

[Raine]

64. We don't have to be politically correct anymore. The Dumpster said we should

drop all the PC stuff, so feel free to say whatever you want! I have a feeling though that he intended non-PC was just supposed to be for his use but he needs to realize it goes both ways, bwahaha!

[blue cat]

69. Yes

I've been using "I hate having to be pc" and "As a Christian" when I preface my negativism towards trump. It really pisses off righties. I'm just paying back my friends who insisted that Obama was a Muslim. Also, I heard a lot of "Obama is the anti christ, but I'm going to say that trump couldn't be the anti christ because he is Putins puppet.

[Freethinker65]

3. knock three times!!!

[progressoid]

50. On the ceiling if you're peeing...

[blue cat]

68. Twice in the pipes

If you need to number 2.

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. He is still with us?

[TexasTowelie]

9. Somehow he made it through 2016.

Is there an exchange policy?

[2naSalit]

21. We suffered the loss of many

Great people, he doesn't measure up. Isn't he like 80 by now?

[coco22]

19. No.He spent the entire Obama Administration..

on Fox right along with,Jon Voight,Chuck Woolery.Pat Sajack,Chuck Norris,Pat Boone,and on and on and on..

[NRaleighLiberal]

20. sorry - I meant he was still alive? thought he passed ages ago...

[SticksnStones]

48. No, only his career died

[Cha]

44. Really? So like a repub he's full of disingenuous BULLSHIT

[coco22]

74. Yeah. The great pretender..

[orleans]

65. i'm sure everyone you just named would be happy to entertain at donnie's parties

team trump should just run a cattle call for entertainment and let the chips fall where they may (lol)

[Solly Mack]

7. Pee a yellow river around the old oak bed

It's been three long beers
I'll even piss on your head

[2naSalit]

23. LOL... THREAD WINNER!

[Solly Mack]

35. Seemed apropos

[2naSalit]

38. And perfectly so!

[Cha]

58. Yeah.. there ya go, tony.. that's your cup of tea.

[Solly Mack]

63. I think the people attending the shit-fest will appreciate it.

Not much of a beat, and the lyrics are in the toilet, but they could all pretend to be John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.

[Cha]

66. Not like he didn't

ask for it!

[Solly Mack]

67. He paid for it even.

I hope the women got their money in advance.

[Walk away]

78. I actually think this is great news!

Tony and Toby are the bottom of the barrel. It just highlights the fact that Trump can only get the worst, even with Sheldon Adelson's unlimited ill-gotten cash!

[Cha]

79. Oh yeah.. tony and toby are contributing

mightily in showcasing trump has no magnetic A Lister pull.

Hey Walk away!

[Walk away]

80. Hey Cha!

[Equinox Moon]

8. "Trump himself had requested his appearance."

BULLSHIT !!!!!

[pinboy3niner]

10. The song makes Trump nostalgic for Moscow

[Equinox Moon]

13. grabberman has no idea who Orlando is.

[marybourg]

41. Anyone's appearance! nt.

[HassleCat]

11. I don't know him personally, of course

But I blame him for that whole yellow ribbon nonsense, which persists to this day. The interesting part is, we tie yellow ribbons on everything for returning heroes, but the song was about a guy getting out of prison.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

22. Did that start with the embassy hostages in Iran?

I remember seeing yellow ribbons around trees as a little kid while that was happening and thinking, "How does this help?"

[HassleCat]

27. Yes, that was an early example.

Maybe not the first, and certainly not the last.

[LeftInTX]

33. The song came out in 1973 - the same week as the POWs were coming from Vietnam

Maybe someone made a connection...

I don't remember yellow ribbons for the POWs, but we didn't have any living near us.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

37. That was maybe the first example of it.

If people in my area tied yellow ribbons around trees in the early 70's too, I was probably too young to remember it.

[tazkcmo]

59. I remember the bracelets in the very early 70's.

Each one had the name and rank of the POW/MIA service member. Many of us wore them during and well after the war. You weren't supposed to take them off until they returned, hopefully alive.

The only yellow ribbons I remember were the ones he sang about in reference to prison release as noted else where in this thread. We watched his show every week. It preceded Sonny and Cher.

[LeftInTX]

62. I remember those bracelets

It just seems like the POWs coming home and that song coincided. I think a local DJ may have made mention of it at the time. Even though the song was about prison release, the song occurred when POWs were released and it probably made it more popular.

[3catwoman3]

52. Exactly! Thnx for...

...reminding people of that.

I have long wondered how many people who have done the yellow ribbon thing knew the origin of it.

Maybe we can tie orange ribbons around trees to celebrate Trump going to prison.

[GP6971]

12. What??? No Dawn???

I don't keep up with the music industry. Is he solo now?

[KamaAina]

25. Telma Hopkins at that monstrosity? No way!!

[madaboutharry]

14. I'm surprised they haven't gotten Wayne Newton.

I don't know why I find this pathetic hunt for entertainment so enjoyable.

BTW, I read earlier that Tiffany Trump has been added to the lineup.

[KittyWampus]

36. I heard it was going to be an open mike...

Mandatory 2 drink minimum.

[TexasBushwhacker]

15. He's performed for Republicans before

He supported Mike Huckabee. I was pretty sure he wasn't Mexican-American. It turns out his dad was Greek and his mother was Puerto Rican.

[TexasTowelie]

16. So we are playing Jeopardy? I'll take "Things In Common" for $2,000.

A. Greece, Puerto Rico and Trump.

Q. What are entities that have gone bankrupt?

[Leghorn21]

29. Ahahhaaaaa and omg, TexasT!! Too funny!

[kwassa]

47. DUzy!

[hamsterjill]

17. His choice. Now my choice to never listen to him again.

I'm disappointed because I'm old enough to remember his variety show. But I'll be chunking my CD of his greatest hits.

We all make choices. That's mine.

[Croney]

18. Orlando is 72, Greenwood is 74.

Drumpf will feel so young watching them.

[TexasTowelie]

24. So this is another golden opportunity for Donald

the group-pee?

[doc03]

26. I thought he died years ago nt

[dalton99a]

42. Me too

[LW1977]

28. Knock three times..

Isn't that Larry Craig's theme song?

[TexasTowelie]

34. Not quite,

but Donald promises that it will be a toe-tapping great time.

[whathehell]

57. You guys are bad..

but you've given me my laughs for the evening.

[whathehell]

55. LOL

[pangaia]

30. Why not Pat Boone? He's 83 !!!

[Stellar]

31. Jeebus...I really thought he had expired.

It's been awhile and he probably needs the money. He probably called GOPee Trump for the job.

Well, I was never going to watch anyway.

[Turbineguy]

32. I guess this might be a good time to confess.

I never liked his music.

[jaxind]

39. So...

So, Orlando says he can't tell the difference between a democrat and a republican. Well, can he tell the difference between a normal human being and a crazy lunatic??!!

[hibbing]

40. Will his mustache be there? n/t

[LeftInTX]

54. LOL - Will his hair be like it was in the 70s

[Cha]

43. Sorry, Tony.. with that statement you also happen to be a

dumbshite.

Ever wonder why so many A Listers are declining?

[milestogo]

45. How does it feel to know you were the 563rd person asked, Tony?

[smirkymonkey]

60. *snort*

[Initech]

46. Tony Orlando and 3 Doors Down? Tell me more!

[TeamPooka]

49. but Dawn told Trump to go fuck himself. nt

[sarcasmo]

51. I'M waiting for Hologram Sinatra.

[Eugene]

53. As another DUer said: "Just have the damn Inaugural in Branson, MO"

Credit: texasfiddler

I hope for his sake he got a really big paycheck. It may be his last.

[Horse with no Name]

56. That's it! I'm not buying either of his records!!!

[smirkymonkey]

61. This is just getting sad at this point.

Have they no pride?

[get the red out]

70. Has been!

I was a kid the last time he was popular, and I am 52!

[malaise]

72. All we need now is Red

DAWN

[Tortmaster]

73. Actually ...

... Tony Orlando is one of the biggest stars in America, with fan clubs across the country, multiple songs on the charts and a hit television show.

Sincerely,
1974

[Ilsa]

75. He's older than trump at 72,

And sang a lot of sugar pop songs.

[Vinca]

76. Will he spring "Dawn" out of the retirement home to back him up??

Any news on the Elvis impersonators?

[MountCleaners]

77. Embarrassing!!! LOVE IT!

This is the quality of entertainment at the inauguration?

It looks like a nightmare cruise ship.

Who's next? Anita Bryant?

This is so cheesy, I love it, it's so embarrassing!

[AwakeAtLast]

81. Now that's embarassing

People under 40 are asking, "Who?"