Mellencamp wants McCain to STOP USING HIS MUSIC!

[pokerfan]

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/02/04/mellencamp-asks-mccain-to-stop-using-tunes/

At some recent John McCain campaign rallies, John Mellencamp’s “Our Country” and “Pink Houses” have been booming out over the speakers. Uplifting heartland rock must have seemed like a smart pick, but there’s just one problem: Mellencamp is an ardent Democrat. And, until recently, he supported John Edwards – who had been playing “Our Country” and “Small Town” at his rallies. Mellencamp hasn’t yet made a public response, but his reps are quietly reaching out to McCain and asking him to stop playing his tunes. (McCain’s press office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.)

Not to mention that the far-right types whose votes McCain is seeking won’t love the mildly progressive lyrics to “Our Country,” which call on the government to “help the poor and common man” and suggest that “there’s room enough here for science to live/ And there’s room enough here for religion to forgive.” And does McCain really want to associate himself with those “Pink Houses” lines about the “simple man” paying for the “the thrills, the bills and the pills that kill?"

[Connonym]

1. further proof that McCain is an idiot out of touch with reality

:eyes:

ETA: Which, of course means he's going to be our next president :puke:

[pokerfan]

2. Like Reagan, he never listened to the lyrics

Of course neither did Chevrolet.

Reagan thought Born the USA was some kind of jingoistic pro-government anthem.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. Proof that McCain is the heir to Reagan...

In 1984, the Reagan campaign tried to use "Little Pink Houses" at his rallies, and Mellencamp protested.

[RFKHumphreyObama]

3. Further proof that McCain is walking in the footsteps of Reagan

Who started using Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" at his political rallies despite Springsteen's solidly progressive credentials. I think Dole tried it too in 1996 but I could be mistaken on that

But can you blame McCain really? Who else is he going to use in his rallies to attract mainsteam America? Charlie Daniels? Darryl Worley? We've got all the best musicians and McCain knows it

[Orsino]

4. I'd like him to stop using my government...

...to enrich his donors.