They did it again

"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." www.heart-music.com

Yo, GOP PR dudes: Get a clue. Musicians, artists, writers, actors and actresses, people who are traditional FREE thinkers, think you are thoughtless. You didn't get the hint with the Jackson Browne episode, so you rip a Heart tune and think no-body will say boo? Are you REALLY that clueless? Or, like your leaders, think you are simply (arrogantly) above the law, and can bully the world to your bidding, or worse, that you somehow represent the spirit of the people of America? You are so hyped with a new and potent feminine presence to offset everything McCain, that the hubris has gone straight from your brains to create a blood flow that would make Bob Dole blush? This is great comedy. Oh, and this: Now you are about change, too. We want change. Really? The GOP wants change? To what? Changes in troop levels? Changes to the number of off shore drilling platforms? Changes to bankruptcy laws? Changes to the wars on terror and drugs? Changes to the obscene profits that the drug, medical, health care, insurance and hedge fund industries currently exploit? More change and carnage to the planet? What you guys (and gals) need is a change in attitude. Start by getting real. Start by being honest. Start by having one original thought. Start by getting a clue about what we (and I use the pronoun loosely) really are after. Start with dignity. And stop ripping our tunes, they aren't for you they are ABOUT you. Get it?