It is so shameful.
2007-12-07 12:33:00 · 18 answers · asked by vegaswoman 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Toby Keith says the USO will accept anyone with talent willing to go to Afghanistan. Can''t some people be decent enough to set politics aside to entertain the men and women who put their lives on the line for us?
2007-12-07 12:56:13 · update #1
I intend to find out which celebrities were approached and declined. I then plan to never spend one penny to support their careers again.
2007-12-07 13:11:03 · update #2
That's nice of the USO, but the bottom line is, they don't pay enough (nothing) to buy modern day entertainers and THAT is all modern day entertainers are concerned with.
It's a shame that they have no social conscience, or sense of patriotism but the truth is that they don't.
2007-12-07 13:18:12 · answer #1 · answered by wider scope 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Here is a list of people who have entertained our troops by going to the Middle East in the last year and a half:
Taylor Hick, Carrie Underwood, Henry Rollins, Craig Ferguson, Shinedown, Chuck Norris, Bill Engvall, Toby Keith, Gary Sinese, Kelli Pickler, Horatio Sanz, Robert Hueble, Robert Riggle. Paul Scheer, Dave Attell, Aerosmith, Tom Arnold, Jamie Kennedy, David Allen Grier.
There are others, including pro and college athletes and coaches.
2007-12-08 00:58:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are still USO troops entertaining service people. Look at this page:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2005-12-22-uso-cover_x.htm
Iraq war (2003-present)
Al Franken, Robin Williams, Drew Carey, Wayne Newton, Kid Rock, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, James Gandolfini, 50 Cent, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, David Letterman, Jessica Simpson, Kelly Clarkson, Gary Sinise, Darryl Worley
— Robin Williams, Afghanistan, 2003
"Everything is going up at home: prices, taxes and miniskirts. Miniskirts are bigger than ever. Even some of the fellas are wearing them. Don't laugh! If you had thought of it, you wouldn't be here."
MEL - Why do some people shoot off their mouths without knowing what they're talking about?
2007-12-07 20:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some do. USO type tours noted for couple Country/Western groups to Iraq around July 4th, Couple others have tour notes as being in Iraq area- kuwait for Christmas. Some leftist/Democrat activist entertainers vocal about not going, some others quietly go to field to entertain.
2007-12-07 20:51:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having served in the military for 20 years, I mostly seen entertainers with Conservative values entertaining the troops.
I did however see a few entertainers with Liberal values also entertain the troops.
2007-12-07 21:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by Bubba 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most need a audience, and most of their careers are over.
Britney Spears will probably be on the USO tour next year.
2007-12-07 21:23:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
US entertainers? politicians are just entertainers and they entertain our troops, were it not for George many of those men would be bored sitting in their houses with their friend watching TV and drinking beer. But he put on a good act and....Bingo.....4 years of Iraq Entrainment. and it keeps you entertained defending it.
2007-12-07 20:53:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Al Franken, from liberal Air America, has done several USO shows already. Several other US entertainers have done also.
How many has Bill Oreilly done?
Retro from above. Best answer so far.
2007-12-07 20:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
US entertainers do not support the war and it is the reason that they do not want to entertain the troops.
2007-12-07 20:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Conservative Republican entertainers do go and entertain our troops, but the Liberal Democrat's are to busy giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
2007-12-07 23:36:53 · answer #10 · answered by Johnny Reb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋