Garth Wants Congress To Heed His Sad, Sad Song
A number of celebrities have made recent visits to Washington in support of continued funding for the arts - something that’s not exactly a high priority among the Contract With America crowd.
Their ranks include the likes of Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Michael Bolton, Christopher Reeve, Kenny G and Tony Randall. But the visitor most in demand for staff-generated photos has been country singer Garth Brooks.
“Where I’m from, we talk about what’s right or wrong - not liberal or conservative, Democratic or Republican,” Brooks said. “It’s really sad… When it comes to the arts, you cannot divide people up. We’re all going to be on one side. So I’ll tell you right now and my words are true: If the arts get cut, we all lose. If we keep the arts alive, we all win.”
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Pat him on the back before he does so himself
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Marry fear with superstition and you get energy
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Me, she asks, trying to be a role model? Imagine that
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