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Grammy award winning Daily Kos diarist jnhobbs has the story:
We've heard about the McCain campaign using music at their rallies against the wishes of the songwriters. MsLibrarian wrote about the use of the song, " Barracuda", as a theme for Sarah Palin , and the subsequent angry reaction from the Wilson Sisters of the band Heart.
Nashville songwriter, Gretchen Peters , is unhappy about the use of her song , "Independence Day", as a rally play-on for Palin , and her reaction ...
But when the GOP used "Independence Day" to usher Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin to the stage after the debate in St. Louis, Peters realized the party was truly perverting the chorus of her composition to suit their agenda and it was high time for Peters to make her feelings known.
"Independence Day," written by Peters, was a hit for country singer Martina McBride in 1994. The lyrics tell the story of a woman's response to domestic abuse from the point of view of her daughter.
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"The fact that the McCain/Palin campaign is using a song about an abused woman as a rallying cry for their Vice Presidential candidate, a woman who would ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest, is beyond irony," Peters says. "They are co-opting the song, completely overlooking the context and message, and using it to promote a candidate who would set women's rights back decades. I've decided to donate the royalties from 'Independence Day' during this election cycle to Planned Parenthood, in Sarah Palin's name. I hope with the additional income provided by the McCain/Palin campaign, Planned Parenthood will be able to help many more women in need."
Considering Sen. John McCain history when it comes to legislation involving violence against women, the irony of their campaign using this song - video here is astounding.
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