What Happens in Vegas: Sharron Angle Sings!

I'm not kidding. On the third annual tea party tax day, tens of tea baggers assembled to hear Nevada's biggest wack-a-doodle perennial Congressional candidate Sharron Angle sing Lee Greenwood's cliched God Bless the USA. Which is rather terrifying.

But satisfying too, as the tea party really seems to be fizzling out, doesn't it? I mean, the size of the crowds at tea party events is dismal, and only a fraction of the pro-labor crowds that gathered recently in Wisconsin and other states. Why does the media (and the Congress) still seem to think this is a huge movement?

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Sharron Angle sings ‘God Bless the USA’





At a ‘Tax Day Protest’ this week attendees expecting the usual perfunctory and dispassionate “God Bless the USA” instead were treated to Sharron Angle’s unprecedented yet impressive showmanship. Where most politicians would leave the singing to the professionals Angle instead grabbed the microphone, and was all smiles as she sung a surprisingly good rendition of the classic song. . .


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Sean Hannity Freedom Concert in Las Vegas

Image from source, KXNT

On my way to work and back home, I often listen to one of the Las Vegas right-wing talk radio stations, KXNT. Yeah, I guess I'm something of a glutton for punishment, but it's a short trip and it lets me speak honestly about what "the other side" is up to.

KXNT has recently rebranded themselves, gotten new music bumpers, and a new logo, all to reinforce their new slogan, News Radio 840 KXNT. They follow that with the motto, Voices You Know. News You Trust. This strikes me as odd, because KXNT is not a news radio station, it is a talk radio station. Their prime attractions are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin. The news they do offer is from CBS News--which is decidedly not trusted by arch conservatives. I should not be surprised that they'd use Frank Luntz-ian branding, I suppose.

Coinciding with their new image, KXNT is hosting one of Sean Hannity's "Freedom Concerts" in May. The concert is being held at The Orleans Arena, otherwise known as the place music goes to die. Acts like The Turtles, and The Righteous Brothers Brother are the typical draws. KXNT is hyping this show endlessly, and you'd think it was the second coming or something.

So who is playing the splendiferous "concert?" Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, the local "talent" from the station and "special musical guest" Lee Greenwood. Woo hoo! Where do I sign up? Honestly, is this the best they could do? And while the concert is for charity, and it is possible that they are doing some good, I am inherently suspicious of any charity headed by Ollie North.