Drudge Retort: Red Meat for Yellow Dogs
Saturday, September 06, 2008

The rock group Heart doesn't want its '70s hit "Barracuda" used on the campaign by Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, whose nickname was "Barracuda" in school. "The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission," the band said in a statement.

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#1 | Posted by MURPHY

That's the response we usually expect from you.

Real Artists are mostly gay or at least liberals.

I always liked Ann and Nancy Wilson.
Now I like them even more.

www.youtube.com

Good grief

I Never Bought any Jacksom Browne, he only had one song that was any good. Bruce Springsteen is a mediocre Guitar player and sings like he smokes 3 packs a day

Since I was 15 (that was 30 years ago), I have always had the first two Boston Albums in My CD player (or tuntable back in the day) and it took every fiber of my being to destroy them,it hurt. But when he whined Huckabee was playing his songs. I could not beleive it.

And now two idiots whom I love, and I have to throw away my 3 Heart CD's.What struck me as curious about hter logic. was they Wrote "Barracuda" in the late 70's to protest the way the "corporate" industry took advantage of them, of course that was when Carter was president and them dems had controlled congress since 1954. But NOW, Gov. Palin is the problem. Funny I never heard them criticize the governement back then. but 30 years later. Plain and McCain are to blame for the treatment of them in the 1970'S

Have these two ever had an independent thought?

Oops, not the song OK. Life goes on.

Fisher and the Wilsons wrote "Barracuda" with drummer Michael DeRosier. It appeared on the group's second album, "Little Queen" in 1977. The song was inspired by the band's anger over an obnoxious record label executive.

Why am I not surprised that the republicans were completely clueless about the meaning of the song when they chose to use it?

Palin should use the Rose Royce song to memorialize her failed business.

uk.youtube.com

That's two songs and one photo used without permission - so far.

Nice to see there still is no pretense of respecting rights and law by Republicans.


Palin should use the Rose Royce song to memorialize her failed business.


#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2008-09-06 12:40 PM

You are just jealous that you do not and never had your own business. What shift do you work at BK? That is if you even have a freakng job.

Cabo Vato lives in his mom's trailer and give blumpkins to support his crack habit.

"Waaaa"
#1 | Posted by MURPHY at 2008-09-06

YEAH!

Once again the party of "Ownership" shows it can care less about "Ownership"!

"That's two songs and one photo used without permission - so far.

Nice to see there still is no pretense of respecting rights and law by Republicans."

Republicans - pirates downloading songs without paying

You are just jealous that you do not and never had your own business. What shift do you work at BK? That is if you even have a freakng job.

#11 | Posted by cabo_vato

Your snobby attitude toward your fellow Americans in the service industry sounds familiar.
You're Chairpoodle aren't you?

That "copyright' thing is such a bogus issue. They don't like McCain or Palin, that is fine. But when they play your song, and you have been out of the spotlight for 25 years, just relax . If you're trying to get your self back in the spotlight, offer to play for them. But say you don't endorse them. But Stop being childish and idiotic. You just truned 50 percent of the population against you

So thanks Ann and Nancy for helping to create "The Divided States of America"

reinheitsgebot

Speaking of clueless on songs. Read the lyrics to the U2 song Obama played....

"City Of Blinding Lights"

"The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go
I knew much more then than I do now"


lololololol

Here's What Sarah Should use. I don't see these guys complaining

I Love Sarah

"Real Artists are mostly gay or at least liberals."

Like those Hollywood stars Ronald Reagan, Fred Thompson and John McCain.

I was a Heart fan, but artists seem to be getting to petty these days.

lol--Hill--a little strong there..


They will have that guy write a song for Sarah liek they did for Raising McCain..

www.youtube.com

Here's the perfect song for Sarah.

Sarah, Sarah sitting in a shoe-shine shop
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a shoe-shine shop
All day long sits and shines
All day long shines and sits
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a shoe-shine shop

Sarah, Sarah sitting in a Chevrolet
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a Chevrolet
All day long she sits and shifts
All day long she shifts and sits
Sarah Sarah sitting in a Chevrolet.

Sarah, Sarah sitting on a battleship.
Sarah, Sarah sitting on a battleship
All day long sits on ships
All day long on ships she sits
Sarah, Sarah sitting on a battleship

Sarah, Sarah sitting in a seafood shop.
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a seafood shop.
All day long she sits and shucks
All day long she shucks and sits
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a seafood shop.

Sarah, Sarah working with a flock of ducks
Sarah, Sarah working with a flock of ducks
All day long she flocks her ducks
All day long her ducks she flocks
Sarah, Sarah working with a flock of ducks

Sarah, Sarah sitting in a sowing shop
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a sowing shop
All day long she fits and tucks
All day long she tucks and fits
Sarah, Sarah sitting in a sowing shop

Sarah, Sarah sipping on a bottle Schlitz
Sarah, Sarah sipping on a bottle Schlitz
All day long she sips her Schlitz
All day long her Schlitz she sips
Sarah, Sarah sipping on a bottle Schlitz

Why didn't they use that "patriotic" Born in the USA song like the clueless Saint Reagan did??


Cabo Vato lives in his mom's trailer and give blumpkins to support his crack habit.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2008-09-06 12:49 PM |


AAAAAAWWWWWWWW That hurts my feelings. I guess I have struck a cord with some of you. It is the true ones that are the funniest.

I actually had to look that one up. That is very funny.

By the sound of it, you seem to have some experience in this.

Again, that was very funny.

They will have that guy write a song for Sarah liek they did for Raising McCain..

www.youtube.com

#21 | Posted by MURPHY

That was the lamest tune I've heard in a long time.

Okay.. I have another suggestion for Sarah..remember she is and has to be tough

Sarah Rocks..Lookout!!!

"Since I was 15 (that was 30 years ago), I have always had the first two Boston Albums in My CD player....."

Figures.

Hillbilly, did you read the comments?
They're debating over whether or not Lemmy says "Sieg Heil" at 0:07.
Do you really think that that should be Sarah's song?

Maybe Heart would let the Democrats use "Magic Man."

Cheers

The artists wanted ASCAP and they got it.
Can't have it both ways.

Sara is the reincarnation og Agnew, attack dogfor McCain. Three very corrupt people, Sara is praying for big oil and pocketing bigbucks.

This economy which is going bust from Corporate corruption has almost every politician in their pocket. What'simportant is tokeep hard hitting lies blaring on the TV. Give the Rethuglicans another chance, to fuck you even more.

"Do you really think that that should be Sarah's song?"

This should be the song for the Mooseville Messiah...

www.youtube.com

"And now two idiots whom I love, and I have to throw away my 3 Heart CD's.What struck me as curious about hter logic. was they Wrote "Barracuda" in the late 70's to protest the way the "corporate" industry took advantage of them, of course that was when Carter was president and them dems had controlled congress since 1954. But NOW, Gov. Palin is the problem. Funny I never heard them criticize the governement back then. but 30 years later. Plain and McCain are to blame for the treatment of them in the 1970'S

Have these two ever had an independent thought?

#6 | Posted by HillBillyJihad"

HillBillyJihad must have been using some HillBillyHeroin when he wrote that. There must be some disconnect going on to not realize that corporations and government are two different things - then again, maybe it's the Republican mindset at work that still believes government is just an extension of corporations.

It's not getting petty. Having a song that you've written and identified with personally used to promote something implies to most people that you've given permission for its use and accordingly support what's being promoted.

The ASCAP argument is lame. ASCAP and BMI collect royalties when a tune is played for public performance - on the radio, on a juke box, at a ball game, etc. Even a local cover band is supposed to pay royalties to the owner of the song when they play it, but that's not enforced.

Registering your song with these agencies does not allow Budweiser to use it in a commercial by simply paying performance royalties when the commercial airs. It's a royalty for public performance, not for advertising or product promotion. There's a fine line here, but it's obvious that the Wilson sisters feel their tune was being played to promote a product (Palin) rather than simply for public performance.

I agree with the Wilsons and I'd also agree if they we're repubs. and the dems. used their tune in a similar fashion. Don't use my tune for your propaganda (I include product commercials) unless I've given permission.

Awwww.....too bad for the 'Pitbull in lipstick' (her words).

If she can't be associated with a fishy odor, then she can fall back on her self-anointed 'pitbull' persona.......Perhaps 'Who let the Dogs Out' for the new song.

They didn't "want ASCAP." It's ASCAP or BMI. It's the recording industry. You've got to be with one or the other or you might as well give your music away which your record label, when signed, won't let happen. Heart, if I'm not mistaken, was a signed band . . .

The problem is that politicians feel they can do what they like - on all sides. They can lie about each others character, make promises than anybody in their right mind knows are literally impossible to deliver, and get away with it.

Budweiser would never dream of putting Barracuda in one of their commercials without permission and then artist comp. The point here is not that the song was used, but that the party then lamely justifies their use of it with the ASCAP argument. They aren't going to lose the election by admitting they probably should have asked artist permission before using it but pols think they're immune to the things that govern all of us, and they're the ones that govern. It sums things up.

If you're trying to get your self back in the spotlight, offer to play for them. But say you don't endorse them. But Stop being childish and idiotic. You just truned 50 percent of the population against you

So thanks Ann and Nancy for helping to create "The Divided States of America"

#16 | Posted by HillBillyJihad at 2008-09-06 12:58 PM | Reply | Flag:


THERE IT IS....THERE IT IS!!!

THANK YOU!

That's exactly what I was looking for from you. You didn't like that Heart wouldn't let your vp nominee use a song and, by your own admission, you're now 'AGAINST' them.

AGAINST them!?!?!

Sounds very reminiscent of the the 'You're with us or against us' attitude that Americans are sick of. It's things like this that will leave you wondering how you lost so badly come Nov.

If that's all it takes to make so divisive, you have some real issues to work on. Mommy not love you enough?

Oops. I didn't know there was a possible "Seig heil" in it..that is not good, but You Know Lemmy..Just the roughness of the song and the title..LOVE IT

And CommonSense, your a big dope. When someone gets petty and partisan over a song, you trurn people against you. there are other ways to handle it that make you look above it. But LIBS never want that, they want to scream, whine and cry..

We all Know, rich "artist" figure, well Those policies of Obama won't affect me, I am exempt because I support them.Kinda like the Congress exempts themselves from everything and The Old Soviet Politburo.

Ands I like the fact that they say the first Black president.. There have been lots of Black presidents and about half have slaughtered their own people by the millions

"When someone gets petty and partisan over a song, you trurn people against you"

How about when someone uses a copywritten song without getting permission from the owners? Or is this yet another incidence of Republicans only following the laws they want?

This is a great example of WHY the GOOPERS loose the CULTURE WAR every time...

If I write and publish a song, it is my intellectual property until such time that I sell or give my rights to a publishing house or label. They most assuredly did not ask the Wilson sisters or the label for permission to use the song, therefore they are in violation the copyright of the song. Radio and television stations must pay the songwriting and per play royalties or face revocation of their FCC license, yet McCainCo gets a pass to go buccaneering in the catalogs of the publishing houses without regard to the rights of the artists and songwriters? With any other product, you'd consider that act theft.

Ann & Nanci Wilson can kiss my ass. One's a fat pig..both are whores. I'll never enjoy another of their songs. Jackson Brownie and Bruce Springstein can eat shit too.

Yeah BusyB. but an arena full of idiot GOPhers like you were rocking out to their music just the other night. Seems like all of you just kissed their asses. LOL


Ann & Nanci Wilson can kiss my ass. One's a fat pig..both are whores. I'll never enjoy another of their songs. Jackson Brownie and Bruce Springstein can eat shit too.

#42 | Posted by BusyB

Another closed minded clown. Who cares about there political beliefs (personally I dislike Springstein's music). I love Arnold's movies and just because he's a Repub I should stop watching them? Your and idiot....

both are whores
-BusyB

I thought we were not goingo to speak about the Palin family...

I like that "Intellectual property" Like there is some comparison to Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison or other great contibutors to humanity, these two wrote a whiny song about being taken advatage of while making millions from that "evil corporation"

Good Lord, Why couldn't they do it behind the scenes, It is embarrasing. But If you can't whine publicly..why do it

But, I did like the song when it first came out.. I Like George Clooney movies too..But I don't go see them anymore. I believe that is the way to do it, You just don't patronize there products and soon they fade away into obscurity..then look for anyway to regain some attention..IE Jackson Browne, Boston (whom I love) And Heart.

No Hippie is worse than an old hippie

And remember..."NAPLAM STICKS TO HIPPIES"

And remember..."NAPLAM STICKS TO HIPPIES"

Like stupid sticks to conservatives.

Hippies suck. If some puts forth a good product (movie, music....) I'll see it or listen to it. Soylent Green, one of the best movies of all time;-)

Hillbilly's just upset that he'll never have to worry about his own intellectual property being stolen.

LOL..that is a good one

You know I am going to steal that line!!!!!

So basically, I am stealing your intellectual property...

Myself when young.

991.com

HBJ.

very nice retort.

And being a proud member of the working class "hillbilly' community. And by the own sweat of my brow and the lessons taught to me by my toothless hillbilly father ( A korean war vet) I have provided a very nice life fo me and my family, both my children in college a nice home and a a big jug of sippin' whiskey

And If I am not mistaken, a large majority of the democratic Party proudly pronounce their right to have another mans ball slapping up against there chin and I believe they live in major cities like San Fran and New York, So you shouldn't talk bad about a substancial section of those who will vote for Snob-bama

"these two wrote a whiny song about being taken advatage of while making millions from that "evil corporation""

Yet the Republicans thought so much of it they wanted it as Sarah's theme song.

The vast, VAST majority of songs written in recorded history are royalty-free. The Republicans, however, chose one of the few which are not. Sorry, it doesn't work like that. If it's valuable enough to play, it's valuable enough to pay.

As a hillbilly how many lynchings did you have to participate in before you could be considered 'one of the guys'? Do you play banjo? What's a varmint? Is your hovel located in a swamp? Can you make cool tooting sounds when you blow into the side of a jug? Do you love yer Ma? Do you call her, "Ma"? Were you raised to believe that Jews have horns? How many shotguns do you own? What level of consanguinity do you share with the missus?

HILLBILLY, Just think had you voted democratic all the time you wouldn't be a hillybilly anymore.

Did you all know a toothbrush was invented in hillbilly land, thats why it's called a toothbrush and not a teethbrush.

that song is so old. Is it not public domain at this point? These "stars" kill me. They act like they care but would act like you were a leper if you came up to them in the street.

WAAAHHH!!!WAAAAHHHH!!!!
WAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!
They took away the McBush/McBimbo Theme song!!



WAAAHHH!!!!WAAAAHHHH!!!!
WAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!


Somebody PLEASE call for a BUNCH of CONservative Waaahhhmbulances!

Copyright law: Life of the author + 50 years.

And no, you can't use a song for commercial purposes without getting a license and paying a synchronization fee.

Hey, how about if I just use your house for a month?

Intellectual property is no different than physical property.

Go ahead and bitch-biotches.....you look absolutely pathetic and petty.

Maybe they should ask permission in perpetuity to use for the rethug theme song-their song.....


HEARTLESS!

"Hey, how about if I just use your house for a month? Intellectual property is no different than physical property."

But, but...but...if I invent a key that'll open every house on my block, doesn't that mean I can go in and take whatever I want?!?!?

Why don't they be honest for a change and use the song

Heartless?

dumb all over

www.youtube.com

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Moder8

Since you are so entrawled with the culture of 'Americana" and how real americans live, let me answer your inquiires one at a time.

Lynchings: Yes, we do punish criminals harshly, if someone molests my child, they are normally hung, if somone kills my elderly grandmother in her home for her antique "hillbilly" jewelry, a hanging wpould be in order, normally i would not be involved but would smile slightly to see a violent, worthless human oxygen theive relieved of his rights to ever do it again. Apparantly those big city folk in San Fran think it's okay to kill their taxpaying citizens in order to protect an illegal alien, who murdered them, because somehow showing republicans as "bigots" is much more important than peoplews lives.

I WISH I played Banjo, unfortunantely I was rebellious and played the fiddle (that's violin fer all you city slickers)

varmit=liberal...enough said

Nope, not located in a swamp, my humble shack is located in the south valley of a desert now, but I do pack up the truck occassionally and drive to the old hovel on a blue grass hill in the middle of KY.

And yes, I can make cool tootin sounds, kinda like the sounds when you liberals blow on the end of a meat pipe, or a skin flute.

Oh You better believe I love my Ma, and Pa. they sacrificed a lot to give me the chance to actually get a pair of shoes.

I do not believe them Jews have horns, I was always raised that they were god's chosen and were told, they would suffer much in his name and apparantly He weren't lyin".

Only One shot gun, but I own an CAR-15, two 10mm glocks, 1 9 mm glock and an authentic Wehrmacht Lugar with the eagle symbol, My Grandpapy gave it to me before he went off to meet the Good Lord..I need them ther guns fer varmits..(LOL)

consanguinity? You know when you use them big city words, it ain't fighting fair. But as far as I know, she is from a pretty good family down the "holler" aways

Why don't don't they record Bomb Bomb Iran and use that?

So thanks Ann and Nancy for helping to create "The Divided States of America"

#16 | Posted by HillBillyJihad at 2008-09-06 12:58 PM


sorry slackjaw, but your hero has spent the past seven plus years doing that.

And CommonSense, your a big dope. When someone gets petty and partisan over a song, you trurn people against you. there are other ways to handle it that make you look above it. But LIBS never want that, they want to scream, whine and cry..

#38 | Posted by HillBillyJihad at 2008-09-06 02:18 PM | Reply | Flag:


Petty and partisan?

It was YOU who said you were now against them because they wouldn't let McSame/Stalin (the book banning pitbull) use a song.

I guess you're right....you are being 'Petty & Partisan'.

"there are other ways to handle it that make you look above it"

Tell us, how should they have handled it? They said 'Don't use our song'. Seems about as straightforward and uncomplicated as they could be.

Heart is signed with ASCAP


So thanks Ann and Nancy for helping to create "The Divided States of America"

You have got to be kidding.

Ann and Nancy are responsible for division in America? I think there is lead paint on the walls of your trailer or you've been sucking in too many exhaust fumes.


Here's What Sarah Should use. I don't see these guys complaining

People like Sarah Palin and the christian right used to think the name of that band was
"We Are Satan's People". It would be fitting for them to use that as a theme song.

This song is far more fitting the the republican party and what they stand for.

www.youtube.com

"If the real thing don't do the trick
No, you better make up something quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn it to the wick
Ooooooohhhh, barra barracuda."

Actually it sounds appropriate.

Can anybody gin up warm feelings for a dammed killer fish?

So far they've used a song by Jackson Browne, Heart, ABBA, van halen, the rocky theme, an image from waynes world, and a song by john mellencamp WITHOUT PERMISSION and without royalties being paid to the artists. This is THEFT.

WTF is wrong with the McCain campaign?

"WITHOUT PERMISSION and without royalties being paid to the artists."

While you're right about the first part, I'm have no doubt the royalties were---or will be---paid on the back end. The owners, their representatives, and their Unions will make sure of that.

I really don't understand why they've done this.

Is it stupidity or arrogance?(both?) McCain is acting more like W every day.

"I was a Heart fan, but artists seem to be getting to petty these days."
#20 | Posted by cabo_vato at

YEAH!

Correction!

Just more proof the Party of "Ownership" really gives a Rats Ass about what Others "Own"!

"Stop being childish and idiotic. You just truned 50 percent of the population against you "

YEAH!

Except historicaly there is only about 29% of the population that is that "petty" (like you)!

Why am I not surprised that the republicans were completely clueless about the meaning of the song when they chose to use it?

How do you know that to be that case? The back story on that song is well-known.

I'm a fan of Heart's music, but I cannot understand why they care. Besides, the Wilson sisters (who should be thankful for ANY publicity -- their summer tour was far from sold out) admit in the liner notes to their CD "The Road Home" that they ripped off the riff for "Barracuda" from the group Nazareth, who they were touring with in the mid-70's.

The Clintons used "Don't Stop", which is about looking past the divorce and rancor in a marriage until the day you are free of each other. Now THAT'S irony!

Just more proof the Party of "Ownership" ...

Link? Where does the GOP refer to itself as the Party of "Ownership"? Even more fundamental:: What the hell are you talking about? Ownership, as in pwn"?

Another closed minded clown. Who cares about there political beliefs (personally I dislike Springstein's music). I love Arnold's movies and just because he's a Repub I should stop watching them? Your and idiot....

No, no no.... You are the idiot, not because of your political beliefs, but because you cant spell. It's you're an idiotm not your and idiot.

Ah...hmmm...

"It's you're an idiotm not your and idiot."

Ms. Jones....could you please diagram that sentence for us, seeing how you've decided to anoint yourself the grammar nazi dejure. Or maybe you'd like to resubmit it with all the punctuation you didn't think to include the first time.

I'm a fan of Heart's music, but I cannot understand why they care.

If you created something and someone used it without permission, and the person doing it was 180 to your politics, you would care. Guaranteed.

Even worse, after a cease and desist order from heart...McCain used it AGAIN!

"It's you're an idiotm not your and idiot."

Ya gotta love the self-retorting retort.

Welcome Lisa44...you'll fit in well.

I'm a fan of Heart's music, but I cannot understand why they care.

Really?
I'm gonna move into your house for six months, empty your bank account at least 3 times.
Screw both your wife and your mother.
Then I'm gonna take your newest car, and destroy it out on the highway.

I'll be there next week.
Empty out your spare bedroom.
Tell our wife to shave her legs, and update her nighties.
also, it'd be a good idea to go buy a new Ferrari.....

Are you beginning to get a glimmer now?

Heart? Barracuda? Crazy on You? Weren't they that band from the early 80's? Jesus who fucking cares. It's a fish song with good guitar riffs. And everybody knows there's no 80's rock group on the planet that would knowingly let a Republican use their music for their campaign.

A bit over the top, but with how drugged Cindy seemed during her speech last Thursday, it would have been fun to see her and Palin sing karaoke to it.

"who fucking cares"

RIAA

Pay the royalties or else.

I think McCain can afford to with 6 houses. or is it 7?

these two wrote a whiny song about being taken advatage of while making millions from that "evil corporation"


Good Lord, Why couldn't they do it behind the scenes, It is embarrasing. But If you can't whine publicly..why do it


#46 | Posted by HillBillyJihad

Sounds to me like someone has a bad case of creativity envy.

The Repubs should have gotten permission, and the Heart has been's, despite what they're saying now, would have granted it. They could use the publicity.

Man have you seen those two girls recently? Yikes.. one of them has been hanging out at Duncan Donuts a bit too much..

yet another election where the candidates focus attention away from what matters. we never demand AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS, we never demand A SOCIAL SECURITY SOLUTION, we never demand LOWER TAXES, we never demand we drop the ABORTION ISSUE since it should be up to the woman and nobody else, we never demand EDUCATION be dropped as nothing will ever motivate a disinterested student. these issues are repeatedly endlessly by empty suit politicians who never had any intention of solving them because they know they don't have to.
and as for obama: he is the epitome of what's wrong with america. he's entitled just because he believes he is. and we're going to put the minority in charge of the majority? in africa, thats called apartheid. why put people who want to beat the system in charge of the system? no wonder russia and china are biding their time.

These 2 old broads ought to be glad someone is playing their music somewhere!

Nice to see there still is no pretense of respecting rights and law by Republicans."

Republicans - pirates downloading songs without paying

#14 | Posted by onna at 2008-09-06 12:54 PM | Reply

It's called 'fair use' and it's the same reason that Rush Limbaugh can use a song by the Pretenders as his theme music.

You're just a stupid fuck, and you don't know what you are talking about.

from the article:

"The McCain campaign respects intellectual property rights," spokesman Brian Rogers said. "Accordingly, prior to using 'Barracuda' at any events, we paid for and obtained all necessary licenses."

the wilson sisters will live to regret this move. there goes there invitation to the white house in january!

There's still hope that this election will be about issues that matter to Americans rather than the shrinking Republican base. Palin's freshness is going to get very old, very soon. All she'll have left will be her hard right credentials on God, gays, guns and abortion. And what about that weird Assembly of God crowd she's tied up with? Do the Repubs have the stamina to keep up this charade for another 60 days or so? Does America?

No, no no.... You are the idiot, not because of your political beliefs, but because you cant spell. It's you're an idiotm not your and idiot.

#81 | Posted by lisa44jones at 2008-09-06 08:26 PM |

okaaaayy.


Hillbilly, did you read the comments?
They're debating over whether or not Lemmy says "Sieg Heil" at 0:07.
Do you really think that that should be Sarah's song?

#28 | Posted by RastaCyborg at 2008-09-06 01:31 PM |

yup.

And If I am not mistaken, a large majority of the democratic Party proudly pronounce their right to have another mans ball slapping up against there chin and I believe they live in major cities like San Fran and New York,

53 | Posted by HillBillyJihad at 2008-09-06 03:32 PM

and sometimes they hangout at airport restrooms in Minneapolis.

HILLBILLYDELUXE: "sometimes they hangout at airport restrooms in Minneapolis" (WITH YOU!)

"HEART" - ANOTHER DRUDGE IDIOTIC supposed news items. Drudge wise up. Who gives a SHIT about what these liberal ASSHOLES say?

Who gives a SHIT about what these liberal ASSHOLES say?

#99 | Posted by ozzieoswald at 2008-09-07 06:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

You, for one.

Why would you want to use a song by a group of people who have basically come out and said you're a jackoff?

Why would you want to use a song by a group of people who have basically come out and said you're a jackoff?

Well, now, think about sarah and what they are trying to get the american people to think.

"It's called 'fair use' and it's the same reason that Rush Limbaugh can use a song by the Pretenders as his theme music. "

That is NOT the definition of "fair use", and if Rush uses a song by The Pretenders, he's paying a royalty.

"You're just a stupid fuck, and you don't know what you are talking about.""

Self-retorting retort.

As Danforth said, "fair use" wouldn't give Rush Limbaugh the right to use a Pretenders song as his show's theme song. He pays Chrissie Hynde for the use and she donates the money to PETA.

Pretenders are also ASCAP

i thought Obama was the pretender

"the Heart has been's"

If they're such has-beens, why do the Republicans believe their music is valuable enough to use it as Palin's theme song?

Sarah Palin, whose nickname was "Barracuda" in school.


Why doesn't that surprise me.

As Danforth said, "fair use" wouldn't give Rush Limbaugh the right to use a Pretenders song as his show's theme song. He pays Chrissie Hynde for the use and she donates the money to PETA.

#104 | Posted by rcade at 2008-09-07 10:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

Holy shit. I didn't know that.

I'd posted the old Rolling Stone link talking about what RCADE shared in #104.

en.wikipedia.org

According to Wiki, that story might be in dispute. I haven't heard Rush say one way or the other whether he donates $$$ to PETA.

Oohrah-
I didn't see the dispute part in your link, but don't hold your breath waiting for Limbaugh's statement.

BET-
From that Wiki link... "The distinctive riff from this song has been used as theme music for Rush Limbaugh's popular American talk radio program since 1984, with no protest from Hynde. In 1999, Rolling Stone magazine reported that, according to Hynde's manager, Limbaugh had neither licensed the song nor asked permission to use it, although this charge has been denied.

Purportedly, Hynde took action after Limbaugh told a pair of reporters in 1997 that "it was icing on the cake that it was [written by] an environmentalist, animal rights wacko and was an anti-conservative song. It is anti-development, anti-capitalist, and here I am going to take a liberal song and make fun of [liberals] at the same time." This led Hynde to demand that Limbaugh stop using the song, which he did, temporarily. Nonetheless, according to the article, Hynde and Limbaugh came to an accord that would permit Limbaugh to continue using the song in exchange for his donating the royalties due Hynde to PETA. She later wrote to the organization saying, "In light of Rush Limbaugh's vocal support of PETA's campaign against the Environmental Protection Agency's foolish plan to test some 3,000 chemicals on animals, I have decided to allow him to keep my song, 'My City Was Gone,' as his signature tune..."

Here is that Rolling Stone article I'd posted when this topic was brought to light some weeks back:
www.rollingstone.com

oohrah-
OK. It sounds like Limbaugh is allowed to use the song with the knowledge that the royalties from his use of it will go to PETA.
I'm sure his listeners would love to hear that.

Lawyers paid, royalites paid, no issue.

Lawyers paid, royalites paid, no issue.

#114 | Posted by realplus5 at 2008-09-07 05:20 PM | Reply | Flag:

Except that those royalties go to PETA with Rush's blessing and consent.

I've never heard him mention that to his audience.

The more I hear about Limbaugh, the more I understand why he only take a few calls and has had them screened into a fine dust.

BET-
My aim here isn't to start a battle over whether Rush is great or horrible...

My question or request is that you take time to actually listen to him, and not to simply get tiny snippets you hear from various opposing media. I have the password so that you can listen to his show anytime you care to. I'll share it with you if you wish.

Oohrah-
I listen to Limbaugh on the radio several times a week. I just happen to like to listen to people talk about shit, and when I'm traveling for my job alone, it's either him or Dr. Laura.

That could be misunderstood. My only CHOICES for radio talk where I happen to live between about 11 am and 2 pm are Limbaugh and Dr. Laura.

"I haven't heard Rush say one way or the other "

He won't, because he'd have to admit he's chosen to send money to what some perceive as a "liberal" cause.

But if the story were really in dispute, either the lawsuit would be pending, or it would be common knowledge in the boardroom of AFTRA. Neither the author nor her representatives let this type of thing go. And even if CH&tP didn't mind, other royalty holders (publishing house, eg.) would still want their piece of the pie.

The rallying cry: "If it's playable, it's payable."

Damn. Glad I cleared that up! The chills down my spine will subside soon, I think.

Danforth-
It's not just a "liberal" cause, it's freakin' PETA. It's delicious in a sick way. Of course I always wondered about how el Rushbo fawned on "Pumkin"...

"Pumkin"... - BET

Down yonder pumpkin is an activity, not a Thanksgiving meal staple.

"Pumkin" is Limbaugh's cat. I thought you listened to the show. :)

McHothead pushed woman in a wheelchair...

www.huffingtonpost.com

I remember years ago when i still listened to Rush(I've been listening to Rome in the same time slot for years), he talked about the Hynde situation.

From what i remember, he's paying the recording industry royalties and Chrissy is donating her share to PETA.

Unless it's spelled out in the artists contract, the recording industry has licensing rights.

Anybody willing to pay the money can use it.

Bands like the Pretenders and Heart don't have the clout anymore to let their politics influence people whose jobs are to make money.

If the royalties were paid and Heart doesn't have a disclaimer in their contract, i don't think they have a leg to stand on.

BTW, I have both bands CD's and WON'T be throwing them away, just because they've decided to become political pinheads.

Last month, Hynde finally got Limbaugh to pull the song but then did an about face on Aug. 18, telling him that he could use the song if he donated all the royalties to the animal right's organization PETA, after PETA campaign manager Dan Mathews told her Limbaugh had a soft-spot for animals. She fired off the following missive to PETA to let them know of the recent developments.

"what you remember" doesn't seem too convincing.

Why don't the righties use musak made by a rightie? Oh yeah, because Ted Nugent mostly sucks. . .

I don't know what the big deal is......hell, you can down load free music all day long and post your own videos with Van Halen's music and others as a back drop,etc. Just go to Google.

Aside from down loading free music, checking the weather and trading stock, what good is the internet any more? It's hardly a valid source for information. Just a bunch of advertisements on a website that uses biased, agenda driven, rhetoric to attract viewers. The radio and cable are the same thing. No wonder America is falling apart....no one is doing anything but surfing the web for bogus information.

Yawn....Maybe these performers need to look at their business contracts a bit closer going forward. The best way to protest is to not deposit the royalty checks McCain is sending them.

Hi- we're the Wilson sisters and we are fat and irrelevant and we were nothing but watered down Led Zeppelin wanna-be s.

We are too cool for McCain Palin to use our crappy old song.

Hi- we're the Wilson sisters and we are fat and irrelevant and we were nothing but watered down Led Zeppelin wanna-be s.

We are too cool for McCain Palin to use our crappy old song.

#130 | Posted by Fredo_C at 2008-09-08 11:11 AM | Reply | Flag:


Hi, I'm Fredo and I'm named after the Michael's retarded, traitorous brother.

I'm bitter because a band wouldn't let my candidate do whatever he wanted with THEIR music. Imagine, the nerve of them to question a POW!

Hi, I'm Fredo and I'm named after the Michael's retarded, traitorous brother.

#131 | Posted by COMMONSENSE at 2008-09-08 02:01 PM | Reply


Are you sure you aren't "the Michael's" retarded brother? What a fucking tool.

Oh yeah, because Ted Nugent mostly sucks.

Where the hell is Ted? You would think Palen would be his ideal candidate.

Did anyone happen to see the anger from parents and employees of Walter Reed School? It was a backround shot at the RN convention and they were pissng and moaning much like Heart. Of course they were active democrats and felt they needed to open their yap.
Not sure if it was supposed to be the hospital and someone screwed up? Either way I don't think they have any say in a public school being photographed.


Sarah Palin IS Ted Nugent in drag.

Sarah Palin IS Ted Nugent in drag.

She can play a guitar as well? Not sure about a crossbow. You are right though, they could be kin.

crispee

ted was on with glenn beck and he is.....shall we say....ALL OVER SARAH.........


and OH NO.......a bunch of pot headed, coke addict psuedo musicians said they couldnt use thier song
what the HELL will they do

previous chraracterizations was just for the benifit of you liberals who needed something to jump on today since the polls are not something you want to look at............hee hee

previous chraracterizations was just for the benifit of you liberals who needed something to jump on today since the polls are not something you want to look at............hee hee

Those likely voter polls are not looking good for the Chosen One.

The difference between a Hockey Mom and a Pit Bull is lipstick.


Sounds Vice-Presidential to me.

If this wasn't so pathetic...it might almost be funny.

Republicans with a 72 year old Presidential candidate with a serious tumor on his face and a recurring skin cancer problem potentially fatal and a bitch who no one knows and who can't keep her own family in order, screws her husband at 43 without a rubber or prenatal care producing a brain damaged child and Republicans are happier than Pigs in crap that this person is (1) heart beat away from being President following 8 years of the biggest piece of shit this country has ever had for a President who Republicans will not even referr to by first name anymore.

USA, you might need to start the valium early today!

Ann Wilson needs to just keep following the career of Mama Cass. Fucking irrelevant fatass.

If this wasn't so pathetic...it might almost be funny.
| Posted by USATrueandBlue7

What's even more pathetic and telling of his experience, is that your boy doesn't know whether to shit or wind his watch when dealing with it.

McCain should be using some lyrics from a Bowie song.

"But I'd have never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker" (Obama)

Hi, I'm Fredo and I'm named after the Michael's retarded, traitorous brother.

#131 | Posted by COMMONSENSE at 2008-09-08 02:01 PM | Reply


Are you sure you aren't "the Michael's" retarded brother? What a fucking tool.

#132 | Posted by 101Chairborne at 2008-09-08 02:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

WOW......Whine-Oh-Whine....you sure got me!

What, no 'limp wrist' reference? You're slipping.

Not for nothing, but Heart should be happy with any publicity they get in this century.

"Heart should be happy with any publicity they get in this century."

If they're so out-of-date, why did the Republicans believe their music was valuable enough to be chosen over every other song ever recorded?

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