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pstokely

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Fri Jul 15, 2016, 11:30 AM Jul 2016

Donald Trump’s ‘showbiz’ convention might not happen, but at least Stephen Baldwin will be there

http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article89805812.html

"A spokeswoman for Lee Greenwood, who has performed his patriotic hit “God Bless the USA” at several GOP conventions, wouldn’t tell the Post whether Greenwood would be in Cleveland.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Caitlyn Jenner plans to be in Cleveland next week, and musical acts Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rascal Flatts and Big & Rich are scheduled to play.

“Republicans have always had a terrible star-power deficit — the Democrats have the latest hip-hop or pop act, and we’ve got Lee Greenwood and the Oak Ridge Boys — but now it’s going to be even more pronounced,” Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist who is not supporting Trump, told the Post.

The Democrats always draw more A-list celebs. Consider the 2012 conventions
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Donald Trump’s ‘showbiz’ convention might not happen, but at least Stephen Baldwin will be there (Original Post) pstokely Jul 2016 OP
Cliff Clavin and the guy from Deliverence might be there Capt. Obvious Jul 2016 #1
S.F. Scum Sentinal reporting that Pam Bondi & Rick Scott will have podium time. Mika Jul 2016 #2
Caitlin Jenner? WTF???!?!!! Why in God's name is she there? AgadorSparticus Jul 2016 #3
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