Joe Walsh Pulls Out Of Republican National Convention

Joe Walsh has pulled out of a concert scheduled for July 18 in Cleveland, which turned out to be a launch for the Republican National Convention. He says he originally booked the gig thinking it was a benefit for America’s veterans.More »

By on April 22, 2016

Joe Walsh has pulled out of a concert scheduled for July 18 in Cleveland, which turned out to be a launch for the Republican National Convention. He says he originally booked the gig thinking it was a benefit for America’s veterans. “It was my understanding that I was playing a concert which was a non-partisan event to benefit the families of American veterans,” Walsh says, via Facebook. “Today it was announced that this event is, in fact, a launch for the Republican National Convention. In addition, my name is to be used to raise sponsorship dollars for convention-related purposes. Therefore, I must humbly withdraw my participation in this event with apologies to any fans or veterans and their families that I might disappoint.” Walsh said he is also upset with the tone of this year’s campaign, citing “the rampant vitriol, fear-mongering and bullying coming from the current Republican campaigns. It is both isolationist and spiteful,” he said. “I cannot in good conscience endorse the Republican party in any way.” Copyright(c) 2016 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «