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nolabear

(41,959 posts)

4. I sympathize but it might hurt him. But I do understand.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Fri Aug 31, 2012, 02:09 PM

Aug 2012

When you're in the arts you generally take the money. I sell books to conservatives all the time. I put up with beurocrats wanting me to edit and I do it if it's not important and never if it is. It's harder when your art is out there for all to see.

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Convention Bandleader G.E. Smith Not A Republican — Or Political At All [View all] ProSense Aug 2012 OP

g.e. educate yourself. kkk might need a band someday. spanone Aug 2012 #1

It is hard making a living. Do you blame the caterer too? How about the janitors? Vincardog Aug 2012 #3

i'm a musician and you choose your gigs. would you take a job with the romney campaign? spanone Aug 2012 #5

While I would rather take a sharp stick in my eye than aid the GOP in the slightest Vincardog Aug 2012 #8

GE Smith has plenty of money. He wasn't forced to do that venue by need. There's no comparison HiPointDem Sep 2012 #18

You should hear his smoking "Horst-Wessel-Lied" Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #17

"They have absolutely no idea what they were talking about," Vincardog Aug 2012 #2

I sympathize but it might hurt him. But I do understand. nolabear Aug 2012 #4

Really G.E.? Comparing yourself to DWB? Dude, there are just some gigs you don't take. bluesbassman Aug 2012 #6

Just like B.B. King- except HE was/is a conservative. stlsaxman Aug 2012 #7

Have any of you ever had a visceral hatred of someone just sufrommich Aug 2012 #9

Two words: restraining order Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #16

I wonder if GE and his band are in a Union? maveric56 Aug 2012 #10

Musician's union is OK with ReCan'ts dogknob Aug 2012 #14

GE Smith + Waddy Wachtel + Joe Cocker. Gold Metal Flake Aug 2012 #11

It's back to reservation casinos and dinner theatre. DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #12

Well, back in 1989 - Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #13

Last time i saw him he was Bob Dylan's guitarist. slampoet Sep 2012 #15

Stuff like this doesn't matter. -nt democrat2thecore Sep 2012 #19