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 Jackson Browne Sues Team McCain, Republican PartyPosted on Aug 14, 2008
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is not thrilled that his song “Running on Empty” was co-opted by the Ohio Republican Party and used as an anthem for a commercial that Browne believed made it seem as though he supported John McCain’s presidential campaign. Au contraire, Ohio GOP.
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By Frank Cajon, August 22, 2008 at 8:17 pm #
Issy: If you are indeed not a Republican, unlike so many other recent paid thread saboteurs on this board and Huffington lately who shoot from the hip about things (Browne would be one, read Sonial8) they have no knowledge of, I offer my apologies for calling you one. Jackson Browne is a talented musician but not everyone is going to like his music, I realize, I don’t like his recent stuff nearly as much as his earlier efforts. He has always been a politically vocal and environment activist, so slamming him as an artist doesn’t serve the general aim of the Demo party that well.
Report thisBy Issywise, August 20, 2008 at 7:03 am #
Frank Cajon
I can’t spell, won’t deny being an idiot, but I will not take being called a Republican.
Do you have to be a Republican to have an irrational dislike of Jackson’s muzak?
Report thisBy adrienrain, August 19, 2008 at 8:29 pm #
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That the GOP always wants to use those lefties’ music though, Issy?
Nixon once invited Johnny Cash to play and sing at the White House and then wanted him to sing ‘Welfare Cadillac’ - Cash said it wasn’t part of his repertoire, and sang ‘What is Truth’ instead.
Report thisBy Frank Cajon, August 19, 2008 at 7:41 pm #
Issy: His name is Browne, with an E. Jesus, can’t Republicans spell?
Report thisBy leftyrite, August 19, 2008 at 7:32 pm #
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Jackson Browne, for all of his foibles, is one of the most talented and worthwhile artists in America. He loves this country, and he is well-informed. Of course he is going to object to the idea of the McCain organization latching onto the quality of his work. It was never intended for them. In fact, it stands in direct opposition to them.
Why is it that the fundamentalists always want Barrabas?
Report thisBy Issywise, August 19, 2008 at 7:13 pm #
There are a list of performers whom associating oneself with must undermine ones chance of getting elected. Jackson Brown is one of them. Others are Cat Stevens, Celine Dion, Amy Winehouse, any rap musician, the Bee Gees and any person who was ever in a musical organization known as a “Boy Band.”
Jackson Brown can help his preferred candidate by letting his opponent use all of his songs.
Report thisBy adrienrain, August 19, 2008 at 3:20 pm #
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Jackson Browne still has a loyal following and almost ALL of his songs are pretty political.
McCain is as clueless as all those GOP idiots who blunder on a song they THINK (without ever bothering to listen) somehow represent their point of view. At the last Rep convention, it was Johnny Cash - the Man in Black, who wore for the poor and downtrodden (according to his song). Nixon wanted to use Woody Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land as a campaign song - and had to answer to a higher power: the leftist Guthrie family.
If you haven’t heard Jackson’s songs, Sonia, I suggest you are missing some very fine, socially-concerned music, always engaged with the issues of the day.
Report thisBy Purple Girl, August 17, 2008 at 10:40 am #
“Born in the USA” is a protest song,everything but the chorus is bitching about the ‘conditions on the ground ‘Here…Note the year it was Released.‘Gimme some truth’(Lennon) would be also still be appropriate(Tricky Dickie)‘I’d Love to change the world’(ten years after), “Mother,mother (whats goin’ on)-Marvin Gaye.This shit has been goin’ on for decades
Report this‘running on empty’ is a metaphor- but brings up the realization that while gas price skyrocket, Oil corps profit margins are doing the same.
“Dancing Queen” isn’t that regarding a self centered bubble headed bitch who has no care in the world- even everyone else does?
By cyrena, August 17, 2008 at 3:48 am #
By sonial8, August 16 at 1:36 pm
Oh this is rich. Turns out Sonia18 posted this same shit on the Huffpo, and another poster called her out immediately with this.”
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I dont post to Huffpo, so Im not familiar with this response poster. Still, I like to read their comments from time to time.
Admittedly, Im not really familiar with Mr. Browne myself, though I know enough to recognize the name. (just isnt the type of music that I generally listen to).
That doesnt change the fact that the McCain campaign broke the law by using his lyrics or music without his permission, or the permission of his agent. But then, Since McCain isnt so enamored with these nuisance legal restrictions, why would his team be?
Anyway, Sonia18 sounds like some of our new gang of trolls here on TD. The GOP must have just graduated a new batch of em. Wonder how much theyre paying them? Do ya suppose they make more than the Clinton trolls? Probably. As Purple Girl has reminded us, Clintons supporters cant even pitch in to pay off her campaign debt. Then again, Id be willing to wager a small bet that their working from the same pot, since there are still so many Hillary Supporters putting the money on Johnnie Boy.
So no Sonia18, I highly doubt that Mr. Browne is as desperate for money as you appear to be.
Report thisBy sonial8, August 16, 2008 at 5:36 pm #
Did he get desperate for money? Frankly ridiculous. I hardly know any of his songs so he should be lucky that anyone is still listening to his music. Just angry that his political leaning is being misused again grow up Brown. How old is he? Looks about 70. He should be focusing on things to better the world at this stage in his life.
Report thisBy Frank Cajon, August 15, 2008 at 10:15 pm #
Jackson didn’t write it, but his definitive version of ‘Redneck Friend’ belongs somewhere in this campaign, since it is about a penis.
Report thisBy Ellis, August 15, 2008 at 3:13 pm #
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I find it humorous that the Repugs think anyone who has accumulated a little wealth is one of them. He probably thinks Jackson Browne supports nuclear energy too, the ignorant fool. Unhappy with both candidates ?? Support the Woodstock Nation Party and give hippies a chance to save Amerika !!!
Report thisBy Karen, August 15, 2008 at 7:52 am #
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No one should hijack anyone’s art to suggest that the artist lends support. I am a long time fan of Jackson Browne. I am sure he choked on his wheaties when he found out his Running on Empty was used in McCain’s ad.
This further shows me that Mc Cain is jusr clueless. If he knew the artist and listened to his multiple poetic lyrics, he would know JB is no Mc Cain cheerleader. Booo McCain.I am one more MaMa for Obama!
Report thisBy samosamo, August 15, 2008 at 12:17 am #
Here’s your chance Jackson, sue mccain and the republican party for $10trillion dollars.
Just got back from hp reading the post and saw this at the bottom:
*****set to Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” had the makings of a rare viral hit for McCain. It had been viewed more than 200,000 times in its first three day on the Web, and helped McCain beat Obama in total views on YouTube over the past week.******
I guess this will judge who the next president will be, by who has more views on YouTube. You wouldn’t believe the number of people that will take it that way to influence their vote for mccain or obama. Sounds like some empty football rivalry bs to me.
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