It's mid-term election season again, folks, and big bucks are being spent to entice our votes as usual. Today I, and apx. 4,000 others, attended a free ice cream/political rally/concert event for U.S. Senate Candidate Lamar Alexander. He's an ex-TN governor and served as sec. of education under Bush Sr's administration. The retirement of Sen. Fred Thompson has the parties scurrying to capture (or retain) this seat toward securing a majority, so the stakes are high.
Alexander is in a primary race with Rep. Ed Bryant, while Rep. Bob Clement has the Democratic nomination fairly well secured. That's why the primary is consuming big bucks, in ads and promotions like today's event.
The main attraction was Country star Hank Williams Jr., who's making several appearances on Alexander's behalf. It's hard to know who for whom the large turnout was for. Williams sang 8 tunes accompanying himself on guitar, and Alexander made a brief but fervent speech on why he should be nominated, etc.
That was about it, but considering the blistering heat, 2 hours was enough.
I just wondered what other acts were on the stump this year for national and statewide races. And if the entertainment adds to or distracts from the message.
After all, who's going to turn down free ice cream and a free show on a hot Sunday afternoon?
JB
Alexander is in a primary race with Rep. Ed Bryant, while Rep. Bob Clement has the Democratic nomination fairly well secured. That's why the primary is consuming big bucks, in ads and promotions like today's event.
The main attraction was Country star Hank Williams Jr., who's making several appearances on Alexander's behalf. It's hard to know who for whom the large turnout was for. Williams sang 8 tunes accompanying himself on guitar, and Alexander made a brief but fervent speech on why he should be nominated, etc.
That was about it, but considering the blistering heat, 2 hours was enough.
I just wondered what other acts were on the stump this year for national and statewide races. And if the entertainment adds to or distracts from the message.
After all, who's going to turn down free ice cream and a free show on a hot Sunday afternoon?
JB