Michelle Bachman and John Wayne

[Conan71]

It's easy to use the music.  It just takes permission.  She doesn't have his permission.  Didn't even bother to ask, which is where the felony comes in.  It is theft of intellectual property.

There is also a system in place the radio stations use that let's them play at will, with a payment for each play.  Not sure how it works today, but that might be an alternative - legally licensed usage.

That's the legal way to do it.

In direct reply to the comment; yes, it is interesting that only Republicontins are getting busted...guess that says something, huh?  Don't forget Weiner, though...he got busted when Vitter, Ensign and Coburn haven't been.  For doing something that wasn't even illegal, unlike the other three.  (And yes, Weiner is profoundly stupid, too.)

What was this illegal act Senator Coburn engaged in again?

Perusing Fartcheck, they seem oddly interested in busting the chops of someone like Bachman while any revelations of mis-steps, mis-quotes, or mis-speaking by President, Candidate, or Senator Obama are tepid at best.

[Breadburner]

What was this illegal act Senator Coburn engaged in again?

Perusing Fartcheck, they seem oddly interested in busting the chops of someone like Bachman while any revelations of mis-steps, mis-quotes, or mis-speaking by President, Candidate, or Senator Obama are tepid at best.

You mean Captain Teleprompter....or Mr.57 States...Or Corpsemen...Or...............

[Red Arrow]

It's easy to use the music.  It just takes permission.  She doesn't have his permission.  Didn't even bother to ask, which is where the felony comes in.  It is theft of intellectual property.

The artists certainly have the right to their property.  I find it difficult to believe that there are no Democrats that don't go through the process.  In case it still isn't clear, it appears that most musical artists lean left and allow minor abuses by similar leaning politicians.

[AquaMan]

If the artists lean left and allow usage of their intellectual property, without tacit approval and without prosecution, then it is in effect a permission to do so. Surely you don't begrudge them the right to support Democrats if they prefer their philosophical outlook. This isn't a tit for tat, its freedom of expression.

But to take someone's property without their permission is just theft regardless of their politics. More republicans are probably being accused because they are the ones using without tacit permission, nothing more or less.

Regardless, seems like it is a "campaign contribution" if they use someone's property without compensation to them. It must be noted on their campaign documents. I'm sure the republicans are doing so.

[Red Arrow]

If the artists lean left and allow usage of their intellectual property, without tacit approval and without prosecution, then it is in effect a permission to do so. Surely you don't begrudge them the right to support Democrats if they prefer their philosophical outlook. This isn't a tit for tat, its freedom of expression.

But to take someone's property without their permission is just theft regardless of their politics. More republicans are probably being accused because they are the ones using without tacit permission, nothing more or less.

Regardless, seems like it is a "campaign contribution" if they use someone's property without compensation to them. It must be noted on their campaign documents. I'm sure the republicans are doing so.

As I said, it is the artists' property to do with as they please.  I'm sure the Democrats are recording it as a campaign contribution too.   

[AquaMan]

Good. That's what I'm saying. Our corrupt culture wants to make distinctions between which sins are worse than others. They are all the same. Theft of a bike is no more corrupt than theft of intellectual property, failure to record campaign donations or failure to prosecute such thefts. Theft of 30 bikes has the same motivation.

Alleging party preference as a cover is irrelevant.

[Townsend]

Maybe the republican candidates can use Amy Grant, Stryper, or any number of Lawrence Welk preformances.

[RecycleMichael]

I suggest Michelle Bachman use this song on her campaign.

"I got a crush on Obama"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKsoXHYICqU

[we vs us]

. . . or any number of Lawrence Welk preformances.

The Chicken Dance?

[Townsend]

The Chicken Dance?

I always liked the multi-level keyboards with the bubble machine going.

The duets with the fake snowflakes getting stuck in their Aquanet crusted hairdo's are also acceptable.

[Conan71]

Simple question, if Michelle Bachman used this Patsy Cline classic, would she have to pay royalties to Patsy's estate and Ross Perot?

[Hoss]

Simple question, if Michelle Bachman used this Patsy Cline classic, would she have to pay royalties to Patsy's estate and Ross Perot?

I wonder if this guy does...

[Teatownclown]

[heironymouspasparagus]

She's a fool all right.


Conan,
Using any copyright material requires the owner of the copyright to be compensated by whatever means the owner requires.  That's how Elvis and all the other dead entertainers still make hundreds of millions per year.  To the estate, or Ted Turner,....whoever owns the copyright.