Just happened on this post at "WTF is it now" - I try to avoid politics on the blog, but can't resist this one about a Valley politician who's in over his head, and a band that's a long-time favorite. There is a language and topic warning I have to give.
"GOP: "Back in the Saddle" Aerosmith: "Dream On"
Aerosmith won't let the repukes use "Back in the Saddle" to promote their stimulus obstruction efforts.
House Republican Eric Cantor's clip that used the Aerosmith hit to declare that "The House GOP is back" has been pulled from YouTube for copyright infringement."Aerosmith did not approve of its use and expressed their desire to kick the living shit out of Mr Cantor," said their director of copyright and licensing, who said they also took issue with the bizarro statement that the "GOP is back."
Fun fact: the song is about having sex with a whore. So in that respect it would have been perfect for the GOP... ... ... Except for the fact that they're singing about female prostitutes. "
Phew. This last comment makes a reference to Larry Craig I suppose.
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Here's more from commenter "tiowala" at Talking Points Memo:
Sorry to butt in, but this does look funny as a list. Kind of proves Republicans and the Arts don't mix, except on a purely social lip-service level. There's got to be more examples, so, please, add to the list.
Reagan uses "Born in the U.S.A."; Springsteen says "Stop it!"
George H.W. Bush uses "Don't Worry, Be Happy"; McFerrin says "Stop it!" Poppy uses "This Land Is Your Land"; Woody Guthrie shakes an angry fist from Heaven, curses public domain laws. Arlo complains. Irony Meter explodes.
Bob Dole uses "Dole Man," a brilliantly clever reworking of "Soul Man" sung by the only black Republican in Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. Sam Moore, of Sam and Dave; composer Isaac Hayes reportedly "upset." Despite election loss, ED and snow-blinding whiteness, Bob Dole eventually increases size of his soul, cites "better living through chemistry." Libby seeks elected office, further from Watergate apartment home.
Bill Clinton uses "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow"; Fleetwood Mac plays Inaugural.
George W. Bush uses Orleans' "Still The One"; composer/Rep. John Hall, D-NY, says "Stop it!"
McCain uses "Our Country"; Mellencamp says "Stop it!" McCain uses "Running On Empty"; Jackson Browne says "Stop it!", sues. McCain uses "I Won't Back Down"; Petty says "Stop it!" McCain backs down, uses "Take A Chance on Me"; ABBA silent. Rebuilt (Finally!) Irony Meter rattles like a threatened Diamondback.
Sarah Palin uses "Barracuda"; Heart says "Stop it!"
Now, über-dweeb (Seriously. Is there a bigger money-grubbing dweeb than this guy in Congress today?) Rep. Eric Cantor, R-VA, uses "Back in the Saddle"; Aerosmith says "Stop it!" Senator David Vitter, R-LA, applauds choice, loves song subject, disappointed in outcome, cried "Waah!"
Sure, we all recognize the pattern. But we must keep in sight what is truly important: There has been no resurrection -- yet! -- of Lee Greenwood and the suffocating cheese of "I'm Proud To Be An American".
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