Author Topic: Tom Petty reportedly wants Bachmann to stop using ‘American Girl’ (Read 3572 times)

blacken700 · « **on:** June 29, 2011, 03:35:13 PM »

It's not a campaign if a rock star doesn't get mad about a politician using their music without permission.

Following in the steps of David Byrne v. Charlie Crist and other legendary artist versus candidate smack downs, Tom Petty is reportedly preparing to take legal action against Michele Bachmann's campaign, after she played his 1977 hit "American Girl" at her 2012 announcement rally in Iowa Monday.

Petty's manager tells NBC's Kelly O'Donnell the rocker wasn't pleased about the use of the song and is planning to send a cease-and-desist letter over the matter. It's the second time Petty has asked a GOP politician to stop playing his music. During the 2004 campaign, Petty issued a similar letter to George W. Bush's re-election campaign after it played the singer's hit, "I Won't Back Down," at political events.

Usually, a cease-and-desist letter settles the matter, but the legal spats can get nasty. In 2008, Jackson Browne sued the Republican National Committee, Ohio Republican Party, and John McCain's campaign for an ad the Ohio GOP ran featuring his song, "Running on Empty." When the parties couldn't get the lawsuit dismissed, McCain publicly apologized.

Earlier this year, as The Ticket previously reported, Byrne sued Crist's campaign for playing a Talking Heads song in an ad against his then-GOP opponent Marco Rubio during the 2010 campaign. Earlier this year, the suit was settled after Crist recorded a pretty embarrassing video apology for using the song, "Road To Nowhere," without Byrne's permission.

A spokeswoman for Bachmann's campaign did not respond to a request for comment.

i'm sure she can find some redneck country song to use. why don't they think they have to get permission,it happens every campaign

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/tom-petty-reportedly-wants-bachmann-stop-using-american-202756833.html;_ylt=Ap6eXEvH_eHmnR8XTimQcCqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNwbmhncjZwBGNjb2RlA3dlaWdodGVkY3QEcGtnA2YzZTRlNDJlLTc4ZmItMzlkNi05MWViLTE1ZGYyZTc2MDM3NQRwb3MDMwRzZWMDbW9zdF9wb3B1bGFyBHZlcgNkZWNjNmZmMC1hMWQ5LTExZTAtYjViZi02Yzc1NDQ2MmFjNTQ-;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3

Skip8282 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:40:37 PM »

Quote from: blacken700 on June 29, 2011, 03:35:13 PM

i'm sure she can find some redneck country song to use. why don't they think they have to get permission,it happens every campaign

This coming from the Queen of Plagiarism? AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

You are entertaining.

blacken700 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:47:33 PM »

Quote from: Skip8282 on June 29, 2011, 03:40:37 PM

This coming from the Queen of Plagiarism? AHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

You are entertaining.

hahahaha pricless standing up for his girl

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #3 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:52:43 PM »

Wwwwaaahhhaaaaaa another druggie lefty is upset. Wwwaahhaaa.

Skip8282 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 29, 2011, 06:23:25 PM »

Quote from: blacken700 on June 29, 2011, 03:47:33 PM

hahahaha pricless standing up for his girl

Not my girl, but I would pay for tickets to see her mud wrestle Palin.

And you know you would too...

chadstallion · « **Reply #5 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:52:30 AM »

Rolling Stones..."The Bitch is Back" ?

MCWAY · « **Reply #6 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:56:48 AM »

Didn't we go through this last time, when Heart blubbered about Sarah Palin using their song "Barracuda", as she was known as "Sarah the Baracuda" during her basketball days in high school?

Politicians should just go to World Wrestling Entertainment and contract Jim Johnston, to deliver custom-made songs for their campaign.

Straw Man · « **Reply #7 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:14:44 PM »

I think Crazy Train would be a good fit

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:18:36 PM »

Funny that people call her crazy considering obama's record thus far.

Straw Man · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:24:49 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on July 01, 2011, 12:18:36 PM

Funny that people call her crazy considering obama's record thus far.

How does Obama's record (whether you like it or not) have any bearing on the batshit crazy stuff that Bachman says

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:27:21 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 12:24:49 PM

How does Obama's record (whether you like it or not) have any bearing on the batshit crazy stuff that Bachman says

Very simple - if she is the standard of "crazy", yet according to far leftists obama's statements do not deserve the same qualification, than the term is utterly meaningless.

Straw Man · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:30:00 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on July 01, 2011, 12:27:21 PM

Very simple - if she is the standard of "crazy", yet according to far leftists obama's statements do not deserve the same qualification, than the term is utterly meaningless.

good grief you can't be serious

Obama actions (whetever you think about them) are sole and separate from Bachmans statements or anyone else for that matter

are you really this f'ng dumb

really?

really?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:32:28 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

good grief you can't be serious

Obama actions (whetever you think about them) are sole and separate from Bachmans statements or anyone else for that matter

are you really this f'ng dumb

really?

really?

Not at all, the term is rendered meaningless, same as the term "racist", by you far leftists who are utterly blind to worse shit your messiah does that you sit silent by.

I admit bachmann hs said some silly shit, but it is inconsequential compared to the utter insanity spewed by the black plague Obama that you never say a word about. So the term is meaningless.

Straw Man · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2011, 12:47:28 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on July 01, 2011, 12:32:28 PM

Not at all, the term is rendered meaningless, same as the term "racist", by you far leftists who are utterly blind to worse shit your messiah does that you sit silent by.

I admit bachmann hs said some silly shit, but it is inconsequential compared to the utter insanity spewed by the black plague Obama that you never say a word about. So the term is meaningless.

just because you say the term is rendered meaningless does not make it so and does not change the fact that Bachmann has said many many things that are just utterly stupid and false

Nothing changes the facts about what she has said

Skip8282 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:00:44 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 12:30:00 PM

good grief you can't be serious

Obama actions (whetever you think about them) are sole and separate from Bachmans statements or anyone else for that matter

are you really this f'ng dumb

really?

really?

Yeah, kinda like Vitter's actions were sole and seperate from Weiner's actions. Didn't stop you from trying to equate them.

Guess you must be that fucking dumb too.

Straw Man · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:09:49 PM »

Quote from: Skip8282 on July 01, 2011, 01:00:44 PM

Yeah, kinda like Vitter's actions were sole and seperate from Weiner's actions. Didn't stop you from trying to equate them.

Guess you must be that fucking dumb too.

no comparison

one persons stupid comments does not negate another persons stupid comments

Regarding Vitter - he actually broke the law (unlike Weiner) and also cheated on his wife (unlike Weiner) and the reason it's relevent is because he was trying to portray himself as some sort of moral authority on family values (unlke Weiner).

What I dont' understand is why Bachman doesn't just issue a correction when she says something stupid and just move on. She makes it a story by doubling down when most smart peopel would just admit the mistake and be done with it

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 01:09:49 PM

no comparison

one persons stupid comments does not negate another persons stupid comments

Regarding Vitter - he actually broke the law (unlike Weiner) and also cheated on his wife (unlike Weiner) and the reason it's relevent is because he was trying to portray himself as some sort of moral authority on family values (unlke Weiner).

What I dont' understand is why Bachman doesn't just issue a correction when she says something stupid and just move on. She makes it a story by doubling down when most smart peopel would just admit the mistake and be done with it

She did moron.

Straw Man · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:12:53 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on July 01, 2011, 01:11:20 PM

She did moron.

which one?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 01:12:53 PM

which one?

Its in the bachmann thread.

BTW - this should be here theme song(s), since both Slayer and Metallica are right wing.

Skip8282 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:24:33 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 01:09:49 PM

no comparison

one persons stupid comments does not negate another persons stupid comments

Regarding Vitter - he actually broke the law (unlike Weiner) and also cheated on his wife (unlike Weiner) and the reason it's relevent is because he was trying to portray himself as some sort of moral authority on family values (unlke Weiner).

What I dont' understand is why Bachman doesn't just issue a correction when she says something stupid and just move on. She makes it a story by doubling down when most smart peopel would just admit the mistake and be done with it

Uh no. First you tried to claim a link to Weiner because Vitter did something bad and then claimed something to effect of people who didn't call out Vitter shouldn't be calling out Weiner. Don't you see calling out Barry on his stupid comments.

Nevertheless, Vitter and Weiner are sole and seperate - regardless of the number of times you want to bash Vitter. I don't even like Vitter and can't see that retarded link.

Agreed on Bachman. Always own up and move on.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:31:03 PM »

Anoter great Bachmann song

Iced Earth

Straw Man · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:34:55 PM »

Quote from: Skip8282 on July 01, 2011, 01:24:33 PM

Uh no. First you tried to claim a link to Weiner because Vitter did something bad and then claimed something to effect of people who didn't call out Vitter shouldn't be calling out Weiner. Don't you see calling out Barry on his stupid comments.

Nevertheless, Vitter and Weiner are sole and seperate - regardless of the number of times you want to bash Vitter. I don't even like Vitter and can't see that retarded link.

Agreed on Bachman. Always own up and move on.

Vieter and Weiner have nothing to do with Bachmann and my point very simple

Stupid comments by one person does not negate stupid comments by some other person

surely you can agree on that

Straw Man · « **Reply #22 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:35:58 PM »

Quote from: 333386 on July 01, 2011, 01:23:14 PM

Its in the bachmann thread.

I dont' recall her retracting even one of her stupid and false statements

all I remember is her digging in deeper each time she's questioned about them

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #23 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:39:40 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 01:35:58 PM

I dont' recall her retracting even one of her stupid and false statements

all I remember is her digging in deeper each time she's questioned about them

Sounds familiar no? Remember Straw - the incompetent, illiterate, incompetent, ignorant piece of trash you support to assuage your guilty white conscience and his daily comedic statements on almost every issue that he too seemingly has no problem with?

Skip8282 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 01, 2011, 01:41:35 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on July 01, 2011, 01:34:55 PM

Vieter and Weiner have nothing to do with Bachmann and my point very simple

Stupid comments by one person does not negate stupid comments by some other person

surely you can agree on that

Yes we agree, and the actions of one shitbag congressman had nothing to do with another shitbag congressman.

And my point is your epic hypocrisy in calling somebody fucking stupid when you did the same fucking thing. Not that hard to understand.

Actually, for a far left lib, it probably is too much to understand. It's only fucking stupid when someone else does it. My bad.