Singer John Mellencamp is 'uncomfortable' with John McCain campaign's use of his songs

[LoveForPeace]

Singer John Mellencamp is 'uncomfortable' with John McCain campaign's use of his songs

It may be "Our Country," but it's John Mellencamp's song. When the liberal rocker found out his songs were being played at events for Republican John McCain's presidential campaign, Mellencamp's publicist sent a letter that questioned the campaign's playlist.

"Are you sure you want to use his music to promote Senator McCain's efforts?" according to the letter sent to McCain's campaign on Monday. "Logic says that the facts might prove to be an embarrassment, were they to be circulated widely."

McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers in Washington, D.C., said Thursday that the songs would no longer be played. He declined to elaborate.

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[rocktivity]

1. First Reagan. tries to steal Born In The USA from Bruce, now this?

:rofl:
rocknation

[onehandle]

2. So am I. McCain is a thug. nt

[Bucky]

3. Replicans always pull this shit, like when Reagan swiped Springsteen's "Born in the USA"

But really, is it the Republicans' fault that creative thoughtful people tend to be Democrats?

[Bread and Circus]

4. I love John Mellencamp, he's a great Midwesterner. Proud he's from my region.

[newmajority]

5. The Repukes always try this shit.

They have tried the same thing with songs by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, and Willie Nelson (among others) and get smacked down every time.

Do the former members of ABBA know that McCave has been using their songs? Somebody better send an e-mail to Sweden....

[TexasObserver]

6. So am I.

[arewenotdemo]

7. Meh. That song sucks SO BAD I say let it be his campaign's theme song.

[Mendocino]

8. They wanted a conservative rockers song..

..but Sweaty Teddy's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" seemed just a little bit over the top.