OK, so we knew that the McCain/Palin campaign was going to have a hard time matching the Obama/Biden campaign in terms of musical firepower. But now, the music that they did choose has even become a point of controversy.
Heart sent the McCain campaign a cease-and-desist order yesterday after it started using the band's hit "Barracuda" as VP candidate Sarah Palin's theme song. Yet the campaign still used it last night after McCain's acceptance speech to introduce Palin.
"I think it's completely unfair to be so misrepresented," Heart's Nancy Wilson told EW.com after the speech. "I feel completely [expletive] over."
In a statement, the band said: "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women."
Surely, the Republicans could find someone other than Big & Rich who would allow them to use their music.
PHOTO: Heart from www.heart-music.com
Comments (4)
Why the oppositiion? It's the most recognition that song has ever been given.
Chill out ladies...think of it as an honor! The first femail VP will have used your music. Are you that stingy to not allow one song to be used?
I'm very disapointed, considering I have been a supporter and a fan of Heart for many years. I may have to now rethink where I spend my money.
Why can't artists chill?
What do you the republicans using AC/DC which is supposed to be devil music. people were even dancing to it!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN1TCdoB238
In a statement, the band said: "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women."
This band needs to seriously rethink it's views and values.
We are still a free country and will have four more years if and ONLY if McCain wins the Presidency. If Hussein wins, we fall into communism to such a degree we may never recover.
His first and primary political teacher was in fact a stated communist.
Ladies, you should be GLAD an American who believes in core and foundational American views and values is using your so-so music.