Tom Petty doesn't want Michele Bachmann's campaign using his song, "American Girl."
From Reuters:
On Monday, Bachmann officially announced her candidacy for U.S. president. She left the stage as Petty's "American Girl" blared over the loudspeaker. Uh-oh.
Petty's camp is unhappy with Bachmann's choice of exit music and will ask the campaign not to use the song, according to an NBC News report. (Petty's manager was not immediately available for comment, an employee said.)
Petty previously sent George W. Bush a cease-and-desist letter over his presidential campaign's use of the song, "I Won't Back Down." Bush backed down, of course. But the former president is not alone.
In the past couple of years, musicians have enjoyed great success in getting politicians to see the error of their ways.
After the 2008 campaign, John McCain was forced to make an apology to Jackson Browne to settle a lawsuit over the use of his song, "Running on Empty." A few months after that, California senatorial candidate Chuck DeVore went on bended knee to settle claims made by Don Henley over use of the songs "Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants to Do is Dance."
...A dispute over music played at a campaign event, like the developing Petty vs. Bachmann sued, is an entirely new legal debate. Arguably, so long as a campaign purchases a license from the performance rights organization ASCAP, it should stand on solid ground. On the other hand, Petty could still claim that such music constituted an implied endorsement of the Republican candidate.
More, from the Los Angeles Times:
The Traveling Wilbury and Grammy winner isn't 100% stingy with permission. Petty gave Hillary Rodham Clinton the thumbs up to use "American Girl" throughout her campaign in 2008.
Petty doesn't want Bachmann using his song, cease and desist.
It's his song. That's his right.
However, assuming Bachmann's campaign purchased a license for performance rights from ASCAP, Bachmann didn't do anything wrong.
It's easier for Bachmann to drop the song than to fight it.
Another performer is complaining about a Republican using his or her music. So what else is new?
What I find really out of line in all of this is the response by the Washington Post on Facebook:
Tom Petty wants Michele Bachmann to stop using "American Girl" for her campaign music. What song should Bachmann use instead? http://wapo.st/jeZB0q
What an irresponsible and petty thing to do!
This was a direct invitation by the Post to its Facebook followers to mock Bachmann and her supporters.
Naturally, the Leftists eagerly obliged.
Some examples:
Dan Kriwitsky - "Fly Me To The Moon" OK geeks, you can quote Kahn from Star Trek now.
Suzanne Wolf - Buecker Nah, Jacovich. Bad selection. I don't see that at all. You seem to be confused or misled...not unlike Bachmann herself.
Barbara Arendt - The lady's a tramp
Natasha Jordan - Whaaaa whaaa whaaa @Rosemary.... if she does not like this post or newspaper, why comment on it? DE FRIEND and move on to whatever it is that you do. Just don't come crying back here when the truth gets out about the crazy loon job she real...See More
Yerffej Nala Muioh - Just some spooky halloween music, ghosts, howling wind, ominous music, creaking door.
Jonay Bell - The three stooges?
Dave Logan - If she wants a Petty song, how about "Breakdown" or "Don't Come Around Here No More" as options?
Andy Heaton - The closest thing to "American Girl" is "American Boy." I'm sure her Tea Party supporters will like it.
Rush Storz - Crazy Bitch.
Gerry Cooney - I wouldn't want my name associated with a jackass like her either :)
Doug Traer - "Crazy" (CeeLo and Patsy Kline) "American Idiot" "Fool on the Hill" "If I only Had a Brain" "Stupid Girl" "Creep" "Bitch" "Bitch is Back"
Jane Clavin - american psycho..........lol; someone write it!
Thomas L DeGroat - The opening looney tunes theme comes to mind
Jaynie Britton Richardson - "If I Only Had A Brain".
Ellen Shapiro - I fought the law and the law won?
Denis Kaufman - I'm with Ann Lyons, "Don't Know Much About History."
Dameun Strange - How about 'Bat Outta Hell'
Karen Dowler-Ponciano - "Stupid Girls" by Pink
Very nice.
The Washington Post harnesses its Internet community to belittle and smear a political opponent, encouraging Facebook users to demean Bachmann.
This is such typical liberal crap.
1 comment:
I'm an indepedent and vote for whom I think is best for the job. This kind of stuff is what is separating the people of this country.The far left and the far right both suck but the left is really making me sick with this kind of stuff.I am thowing away the tom petty music I have. His last name says it all. Sad little liberal!
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