So, Republicans get sued for their music choices. What about that Brooks & Dunn song Obama used....

[LynneSin]

Republicans get sued and 'Cease and Desist' from their music choices. Obama took a risk with a song that has been used by republicans from country band Brooks & Dunn and this is what Obama gets....


http://www.sacbee.com/111/story/1212304.html

What if the performer doesn't support the candidate? Kix Brooks remained neutral after the Democratic convention: "(It's) very flattering to know our song crossed parties and potentially inspires all Americans."

Other musicians haven't been so generous.

John Mellencamp asked McCain to stop playing his "Pink Houses," and Jackson Browne took it further, suing McCain for the candidate's use of "Running on Empty" in a TV ad.

Such legal issues are complex, says Scott Hervey, a lawyer with Weintraub Genshlea Chediak in Sacramento. Venues usually get a license from such organizations as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Performers to cover usage of songs.

"If it's televised for news purposes, it falls into the 'fair use' category," he said.

Ultimately, he added, it's often up to the musician. Of course, it's easy to guess how John Rich will vote.

[JohnnyBoots]

1. I heard, "Put me in Coach.." Last night in the background my first

thought was that John Fogarty can't be too happy about that.

[LynneSin]

2. If you listened to his last album Revival

Nope, not at all. He has one song he goes right after the Bush regime.

[JohnnyBoots]

3. Look at CCR and, "Fortunate Son." He has been that way for a long time.

[redqueen]

4. Key words: "potentially inspires all Americans". The republicans aren't trying to do that.

They're not interested in inspiring all Americans. They're not interested in crossing party lines to solve our problems. They're interested in demonizing us, the same way they've been doing for nearly 30 years now.

They actually hate half of the people in this country. Who would want to be associated with that?

Not surprising that Brooks was amenable... Obama wasn't pushing division and hate.

That's the GOP's game.