President Bush Appoints Lee Greenwood to the National Arts Council
God Bless This Shirt
No, this is not The Onion. This is real life:
Lee Greenwood, known for writing and performing the most recognized patriotic song of our time – “God Bless the U.S.A.” – will soon be garnering air miles to and from the nation’s capitol. Greenwood has accepted a Presidential appointment to the National Endowment for the Arts council and will serve a six-year term.
Appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the Senate, the Nashville-based country singer is scheduled to be sworn in today, Nov. 17, as one of the 14 regular members of the National Council on the Arts. Council members advise the NEA chairman, and their portfolio includes reviewing and making recommendations on applications for grants from the $145-million-a-year federal agency.
“My appointment to the council of the National Endowment of the Arts is a great opportunity for me to be involved in searching out the best in art in our American culture & to lend a hand to help develop talented artists & artistic programs that would otherwise go unnoticed,” adds Greenwood.
Yes, I’m an elitist. You knew that. I guess this will keep all of us latte-sipping Volvo pilots in our place for the next four to eight.
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Sweet! Another astute appointment by our 43rd president. I was ecstatic with his recess appointment of John Bolton as ambassador to the UN, and giddy when he made Kenneth Tomlinson Chair of the CPB. And now Lee Greenwood…I’m shaking with excitement as I fill out my application for artistic excellence in line dancing!