THE ROCKIN' REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN JOINS WILLIE NELSON

Scott Maxwell makes note in his Orlando Sentinel column today that Congressman Dave Weldon (R - Indialantic), for all his conservative politickin', is one rock 'n rollin' guitarist. And September 18, he's headin' to suburban Chicago and will share the stage with one of the most famous pot smokin' liberals in the world of music...Willie Nelson!

Weldon and some House collegues who have formed a band called the Second Amendments, will be playing Farm Aid, the annual concert that Nelson co-founded to help raise awareness and funds to keep family farmers on their land. Among the other artists scheduled to appear: John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Los Lonely Boys, and Emmylou Harris.

Maxwell writes: As for Nelson's politics, Weldon said: "Well, I did have a little bit of concern. But we really do need to support our agriculture, because they're under a lot of pressure from foreign imports."

BTW: Weldon plays bass in the bipartisan band. The other members of the Second Amendments are:

Collin Peterson (D - Minnesota): Guitar, vocals
Kenny Hulshof (R - Missouri): Drums
Thad McCotter (R - Michigan): Lead guitar
Jon Porter (R - Nevada): Keyboards

And supposedly they're fairly good, if this article from the Capitol Hill newspaper The Hill is any indication.