plan republican convention suffer embarrass snag country lead renowned performers refuse play event short gop boycott america fine entertainers performers.the gop plan concert july 17 kick convention performers simply refuse play ball seemingly number rejections party get desperate try trick performers play sell gig benefit veterans manage convince eagle singer/songwriter joe walsh play ruse walsh rumble plan immediately pull issue furious statement understand play concert non partisan event benefit families american veterans monday july 17 cleveland admat approve say specifically today announce event fact launch republican national convention addition name use raise sponsorship dollars convention-related purpose therefore must humbly withdraw participation event apologies fan veterans families might disappoint.i concern rampant vitriol fear-mongering bully come current republican campaign isolationist spiteful good conscience endorse republican party way look veteran relate benefit concert late year joe walsh alone powerpop legends cheap trick tell guardian also offer stagger amount cash gop play convention also turn matter principle explain republican national committee call office offer us 100,000 play convention cleveland summer turn second thoughts maybe accept would get swastika guitars make rate gop convention rock ted nugent follow chuck norris marital arts display party toxic even formerly open conservative performers taint association.featured image via flickr creative commons plan republican convention suffer embarrass blow video