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Old 11-24-2015, 03:05 PM
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The sad part is that too many performers just use these songs as ways to punch up their act. The other night at one of the clubs the singer-comedian just had to end the show with the Lee Greenwood songs. Almost everyone stood up as if it was something other than what it was... a song meant to win over the crowd.
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The sad part is that too many performers just use these songs as ways to punch up their act. The other night at one of the clubs the singer-comedian just had to end the show with the Lee Greenwood songs. Almost everyone stood up as if it was something other than what it was... a song meant to win over the crowd.
Kind of like how some politicians use religion. They throw it on there like some toss ketchup on their French Fries. I am paraphrasing some quote I read somewhere on other. And this was not about John Kerry. LOL
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The sad part is that too many performers just use these songs as ways to punch up their act. The other night at one of the clubs the singer-comedian just had to end the show with the Lee Greenwood songs. Almost everyone stood up as if it was something other than what it was... a song meant to win over the crowd.

Well it sounds like the performer did win over the crowd.

There are some songs that just rouse one's spirit. It's great to enjoy them even if the performer may have an ulterior motive. That wouldn't lessen my enjoyment any.
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Playing the national anthem before a movie would take away from the ads for digital projectors and Dolby sound.
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I would have to say no. Their are times for it and before a movie is not one of them.
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