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July 16, 2008

Kanye, Wyclef, N.E.R.D. line up Democratic convention gigs...

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Washington Post:

As the “official wireless provider” of the Democratic National Convention, AT&T will be helping to sponsor a number of parties over the four days, including a bash for Bono’s One Campaign. We hear that the One Campaign, in conjunction with the Recording Industry Association of America, is close to sealing a deal with Kanye West to perform at the event. (Something tells us Kanye won’t be performing at the GOP convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Remember his “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” riff after Hurricane Katrina?)

Of course AT&T can now focus on the fun side of the convention, thanks to congressional passage last week of the domestic spying bill. With its key telecom immunity provision—supported by the flip-flopping presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama—the company no longer has to worry about all those pesky lawsuits it faced for helping the Bush administration snoop on its unsuspecting customers.

MTV and Rock the Vote are also expected to host a party headlining N.E.R.D. and Wyclef Jean.


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#1 Dennis Hopper says:

I hope Kanye brings some knee pads to this gig. On another note, I am glad that AT&T will be working so closely with the Democratic party. I think the closer the corporations are to our government, the better our lives will be. Thanks.

#2 Thirteenburn says:

Note to editorial staff of TDS:

I noticed the following typo on this headline, and thought you should be aware of it, as it should have read:

FUCK Kanye!!

Your welcome...

Cheers!!


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