$100,000 for a Lee Greenwood song?
By GOP4ME Posted in 2007 — Comments (2) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »
I generally don't like to criticize fellow GOPers, BUT it appears that North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Fred Smith paid performer Lee Greenwood $100k to create a song for his campaign and to appear on his behalf. I think Fred Smith is a decent guy who has a good shot at winning the primary, though, something such as this makes me question his use of campaign resources.
http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/smith_paid_100_000_for_c...
Fred Smith paid $100,000 for a song.
According to his most recent campaign finance report, the Republican gubernatorial candidate paid country singer Lee Greenwood to write a song and perform at several barbecues.
Greenwood is best known for his patriotic song, "God Bless the U.S.A.," which has become a staple of Republican political events.
He debuted the song, "From Good to Great," at a fundraiser for Smith in October. He's also played it live at a handful of Smith's barbecues, and the campaign has used a video of Greenwood at other functions.
Smith has used the barbecues to raise money, collecting nearly $28,000 from 900 donors who gave less than $50.
The money was paid to Lee Greenwood Inc. of Nashville, Tenn. "
Don't know if it was worth the money, but I couldn't help but sing along towards the end.
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