McCain and his campaign made another huge blunder yesterday in New Hampshire. The McCain campaign at the conclusion of a town hall meeting used the copyrighted song "Still the One" without asking either the writers or the performers for permission. To make matters worse, the song's co-writer, is John Hall, current New York congressman. John Hall is a Democrat who supports Barack Obama.
John Hall slamed McCain and his campaign for its illegal use of his song.
"What is at issue here is Senator McCain's use of the song to try and advance an agenda that I do not support without respecting copyright law and intellectual property," Hall continued.
Hall strongly opposes McCain's energy policy and positions on nuclear power usage and had this to say about McCain.
This is just one issue that I strongly disagree with Senator McCain on, and an example of why I don't want him using my songs to further his agenda. Quite frankly, I'm surprised that someone campaigning as an anti-pork candidate is such a strong advocate for an industry that has never been able to survive without billions in taxpayer subsidies. The ongoing nuclear waste problem is a significant environmental threat, and nuclear power poses a serious terrorist risk.
Bush previously used the same song and received the same reaction from the former band.
In the waning days of the 2004 presidential campaign, Hall was watching television when he heard his song used at a Bush-Cheney rally.
"George Bush was busy campaigning on an 'ownership society,' yet never asked me, the band, or the publishers for permission," Hall said. "The next day attorneys for the band, the writers and the publishers all sent cease-and-desist letters to the Republican National Committee and the Bush-Cheney ’04 Campaign. By 2 p.m. that day the campaign sent out a spokesperson who said, 'In deference to Mr. Hall, we will stop using his song.'
But, arrogant John McCain does not get it. He is worse than Bush in believing that he has a choice in the matter of illegal use a copyrighted song.
McCain camp sends over this response to MSNBC's David Shuster. "We love John Hall's stuff," spokesman Brian Rogers said. " We will take his concerns under consideration. Beyond that, we have no other comment."
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What part of "Stop using my song." does the McCain campaign not understand? Maybe we just need to help McCain out a little and provide him with a song that is a truer reflection of him and his campaign.
Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
Madman Across the Water - Elton John
And I can see it very well
There's a joke and I know it very well
It's one of those that I told you long ago
Take my word I'm a madman don't you know
The ground's a long way down but I need more
Is the nightmare black
or are the windows painted
Will they come again next week
Can my mind really take it
Fool on the Hill Beatles
Day after day, alone on the hill,
The man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still.
But nobody wants to know him,
They can see that he's just a fool.
And he never gives an answer ...smip
But the fool on the hill,
Sees the sun going down.
And the eyes in his head,
See the world spinning around.
And nobody seems to like him,
They can tell what he wants to do.
And he never shows his feelings
Same Old Song The Four Tops