LeAnn Rimes on GOP Fundraiser: ‘It's a Job! I'm Entertainment, Not Making a Political Stance’
Grammy award-winning country singer LeAnn Rimes said her performance at a Republican fundraiser on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., was “a job” and that she was “not making a political stance.”
Via Twitter, CNSNews.com asked Rimes, “What influenced you to participate in the GOP fundraiser tonight?”
Rimes replied, “It's a job! I'm entertainment, not making a political stance.”
When asked whether she had performed at Democratic fundraisers, Rimes said, “Yes, I performed at the Democratic convention years ago and for Clinton several times.”
Rimes was also asked if she supports or opposes celebrities endorsing candidates for public office.
“I think everyone should make their own decision without being swayed by a celeb,” she said.
The event, which took place Tuesday night at Washington's W Hotel, was sponsored by America's New Majority, a joint fundraising committee founded by Rep.-elect Jeff Denham (R-Calif.)
The event’s invitation cited House Speaker-designate John Boehner (R-Ohio), Majority Leader-elect Eric Canter (R-Va.), Majority Whip-elect Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and National Republican Campaign Committee Chairman Pete Sessions as invited guests.
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Much ado about nothing.
Submitted by bkeyser on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 6:00pm.
Much ado about nothing.
Elton John
Submitted by jon_torlin on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 6:16pm.
Elton John said something similar at Rush's wedding.
-Jon
"I think everyone should make
Submitted by Chris Norman on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 12:35am.
"I think everyone should make their own decision without being swayed by a celeb,” she said."
And for that statement alone, despite anything else stupid she may have done or may ever do, I respect her.
If only
Submitted by UpNorth on Fri, 01/07/2011 - 1:21pm.
the airheads on the left coast, and the bankrupt Democratic Republic of New York could take that message to heart.
Really Leann?
Submitted by MightyMouth on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 12:52am.
Would you do a NAMBLA fund raiser if the price was right? Or how about something more realistic like a National Right to Life fundraiser? Don't think so...
It is a job, and Im pretty
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Sat, 01/08/2011 - 4:36am.
It is a job, and Im pretty sure that NAMBLA would not be in bounds for her.