My better half and I, catching the end of the Republican National Convention so we can keep our friends close but our enemies closer, heard Heart's 70s anthem blasting as McCain awkwardly tried to decide whether he should stand next to his wife or his ticket-mate Sarah Palin (Uh, do I stand here? Or here? Do I wave? Oh honey, stand over here, sorry!) and we were confused. "Is that Heart?" E wondered aloud. "Why are they playing that?" I asked, indignantly.
Since then, the ladies are speaking up and out: HEART issued a statement against the Republican Party stealing and using their song:
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."
Take that!
Since then, the ladies are speaking up and out: HEART issued a statement against the Republican Party stealing and using their song:
"Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there."
Take that!
Cartoon card from kittykittybangbang, who reblogged from someplace else. Thanks!
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