McCain’s Hypocrisy: Promises To Protect ‘Copyrighted Works’ While Infringing On Artists’ Copyrights
McCain’s Hypocrisy: Promises To Protect ‘Copyrighted Works’ While Infringing On Artists’ Copyrights
Yesterday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) finally released a statement laying out his positions on technology policy. Under a header describing himself as a champion of “fair and open world trade,” McCain promises to “protect the creative industries from piracy“:
John McCain Will Protect The Creative Industries From Piracy. The entertainment industry is both a vital sector of the domestic economy and among the largest U.S. exporters. While the Internet has provided tremendous opportunity for the creators of copyrighted works, including music and movies, to distribute their works around the world at low cost, it has also given rise to a global epidemic of piracy. John McCain supports efforts to crack down on piracy, both on the Internet and off.
As Richard Koman at ZDNet points out, McCain’s stated desire to protect “the creators of copyrighted works” is at odds with the fact that multiple artists have accused his campaign of copyright infringement.
Just yesterday, the Los Angeles Times reported that singer Jackson Browne is suing the McCain campaign and the Ohio Republican Party for copyright infringement because his song “Running on Empty” was used in an ad by the state party, which Browne’s lawyers say “McCain and his campaign were well aware of.” Browne isn’t alone in complaining about McCain:
– Earlier this week, the McCain campaign re-cut a web ad after comedian Mike Myers’ publicist complained about the use of footage of Myers and fellow Saturday Night Live alum Dana Carvey’s Wayne’s World characters.
– Last month, the McCain campaign had to pull and re-cut a web ad after Frankie Valli’s record label, the Warner Music Group asserted its copyright claims over the use of the song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.”
– Earlier this year, the copyright owners for the “Rocky” theme song “telephoned the McCain campaign to politely complain it was being used without permission.”
Ironically, McCain has joked on the campaign trail that he has refrained from using music by his beloved ABBA because of “licensing and other concerns.” “If you’re not careful you can alienate some Swedes,” said McCain.
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August 15th, 2008 at 5:19 pmMcCain knows nothing about any policy until his handlers whisper in his ear what he should say. Then he forgets his position three minutes later. If it isn’t about an imminent war he can start he’s not even mildly engaged.
McCain is making Bush look lucid.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:24 pmapparently, artists (like the rest of us) need to be protected from republiscums stealing from us.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:25 pmWhy do artists hate McSame?
For the same reason people with more than two brain cells do, of course.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:27 pmYou just have to wonder how “educated” McCain staffers have no clue about securing rights to artists’ material. Remember, these guys will be taking seats in the offices of a McCain administration.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:27 pmIronic that the same staff prepared McCain’s position paper on Copyrights.
The consequences of this kind of poor coordination of course is benign; but would not bode well for, shall we say, a position on a response to an international crisis.
This just boggles my mind. I’m a presentation specialist, and I’ve performed this work for a number of different companies. One of the first things one learns whenever one works with communications, marketing, or presentations is the importance of copyright. I would not use so much as a piece of clip art without it being in the public domain or obtaining permission to use it.
It’s not difficult to pick up the phone and ask if you can use something. Yes, you have to pay a fee, but that is SO much better than getting slapped with a copyright infringement suit that is inconvenient, expensive, and embarrassing. Furthermore, I have found that several times I could use something for free as long as I gave proper credit for it. And even better, once you have cooperation from the copyright owner, they are glad to give you clean copies of whatever you ask for (which will usually be much better to use than whatever can be cribbed off the web or other sources).
I cannot believe that McCain’s (or anybody else’s) marketing firm would be so stupid and unprofessional as to try to get away with copyright infringement. It makes no sense.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:38 pmABBA probably wouldn’t give him the rights…
August 15th, 2008 at 5:39 pmWe better save this thread, as that picture above may be the only one we will ever see with a Black man willingly standing next to McCain, unless they are in the military and have no control, just as it happens with Dubya and his staged photo-ops with ‘the troops’.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:41 pm““If you’re not careful you can alienate some Swedes,” said McCain.”
Just moronic!!! What a phucking fool!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 5:47 pmdixie blood Says:
““If you’re not careful you can alienate some Swedes,” said McCain.”
Just moronic!!! What a phucking fool!!!
Yea, and it would be TERRIBLE to alienate some Swedes, but who gives a sh!t about American artists, right?
August 15th, 2008 at 5:49 pmMcCain’s campaign used “Running On Empty” and Jackson Browne was upset? Why? It’s the perfect title for McCain’s bankrupt ideas.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:51 pmMcCain’s campaign using a Jackson Browne song is evidence that the candidate isn’t the only moron on board. Jackson Browne? Lending his support and his music to a neoconservative Republican tool? How stupid can you get?
August 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pmProbably Because the song “Running on Empty” was followed, in a speech, by McCain’s Brilliant notion that we Can Drill our way out of this Energy Crisis.
August 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pmMaybe Jackson Browne can get his hands on some of that ‘Cindy’ money that put this jackass in a Senate office to begin with!!!!!!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 5:59 pmSpeaking of ‘Cindy Money’ I find it shocking that the Religous Riech has no problem with her ALCOHOL MILLIONS supporting McOil and the theft of their savings!!
The Religous Riech is truly the most played and raped voters in the RePugniScum party.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:07 pmGoing to run away from this thread too cheapgin? You’re nothing but a cut and run republican coward.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:18 pm.
Are we surprised at all?
I mean, McLobbyist was against the Lobby machine before he started hiring the Lobby machine… NO?
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August 15th, 2008 at 6:23 pmNot even Millie Vanilli would let McCain use their music in ads, (or whosoever music it is).
August 15th, 2008 at 6:24 pmTanqueray Says:
I can just picture Old Wrinkled Guy down loading Guy Lombardo with Limewire and burning it to his Victrola.
Not my guy Barry(fist-tap) no good progressive would illegally use a file sharing program.
What does using a file sharing program comment have to do with a political candidate using an artist’s property in a national ad without permission?
Very weak, Tanq? That all ya got?
August 15th, 2008 at 6:25 pmI guess there puttin a boot up mccains ass cause its the american way………..
August 15th, 2008 at 6:29 pmZed, your wife doesn’t mind sharing, just ask the paperboy…he just loves those “tips” he gets on collection day.
And it’s not sharing, it stealing, but it’s ok, no one expects a republican to understand the difference.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pmBobwurst Says:
Going to run away from this thread too cheapgin? You’re nothing but a cut and run republican coward.
I guess that question is answered.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:31 pmHaha, upside, Tanq just needs a straw – he’s grasping…
August 15th, 2008 at 6:33 pmUpside, these right-trash idiots don’t see the difference between sharing files between individuals and using someone else’s work for their own profit.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:33 pmZed Lefflin Says: Hi, I’m Lars Ulrich
McCain’s advertising people aren’t sharing the money they were being paid to rip people off for crappy ads.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:35 pmTweed and Bob,
I guess it just shows the ethical difference between a Progressive and a Repug. Progressives have ethics, Repugs ……. not so much.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:36 pmBobwurst Says:
Upside, these right-trash idiots don’t see the difference between sharing files between individuals and using someone else’s work for their own profit.
That’s probably due to a few of reasons
1) They probably don’t have that many friends to begin with.
2) The friends they have, they probably just steal from, making them ultra defensive about anything they could confuse with stealing. Like people actually, genuinely sharing something.
3) They’re stupid?
August 15th, 2008 at 6:37 pm.
Johnny McPiracy has McSpoken!
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August 15th, 2008 at 6:39 pmIrony (and morony) thy name is McNumbNuts.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:40 pmZed Lefflin Says:
Bobwurst Says:
just ask the paperboy
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I do not buy murdered trees or mangled tree parts and ink from corporations.
I didn’t say you bought newspapers, I said your wife whores herself for the newspapers. …
August 15th, 2008 at 6:41 pmupside:
It’s funny. The educational trend towards nationwide standardized tests and abstinence only sex-ed, and basically this efforts to dismantle the PUBLIC education system seem to reflect repugs base traits: ignorance, fear, and deceit.
I think they should teach basic ethics – Golden Rule type stuff minus religiousity – K through 12.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:42 pm34*
Oh, I forgot a trait – GREED!!!
August 15th, 2008 at 6:43 pmClearly, almost everything this man says about anything is utter bull shite.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:44 pmI think it’s safe to say that the list of people willing to be associated with Flippy McSpin shrinks every day. Those with a future abandoned him long ago.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pmDementia is on the……oh nevermind…
August 15th, 2008 at 6:48 pmgummitch Says:
McCain’s campaign using a Jackson Browne song is evidence that the candidate isn’t the only moron on board. Jackson Browne? Lending his support and his music to a neoconservative Republican tool? How stupid can you get?
I don’t believe that Jackson Browne is lending his support to McBush. He’s suing him for using his song without permission.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:50 pmZed Lefflin Says:
Bobby, time for another bong hit. Just to remind you your outhouse IS on skids and to dig the new hole BEHIND it not in front.
Funny you should mention that, I was listening to an old Jonathan Edwards show this afternoon and one of the songs was “shanty”. Brought back some good memories. Come on back when you mellow out…
August 15th, 2008 at 6:54 pmBobwurst,
Jonathan Edwards and Shanty, now that does bring back some memories! Remember his song Sunshine? He was one of the most mellow dudes out there in the early 70’s.
August 15th, 2008 at 6:59 pmAnd this is a surprise to… who?
McCain has never let right get in the way of wrong, has never let what he has get in the way of what he wants (think Cindy and her $$$$)
McCain believes it’s his turn to be president, and nothing and no one will get in his way. Or so he thinks.
BTW, still love you, Jackson! Sue the pr*cks!
PEACE
August 15th, 2008 at 7:08 pmupside99 Says:
Bobwurst,
Jonathan Edwards and Shanty, now that does bring back some memories! Remember his song Sunshine? He was one of the most mellow dudes out there in the early 70’s.
… and get a good buzz on!
PEACE
August 15th, 2008 at 7:09 pm“Lives In The Balance” by Jackson Browne
Ive been waiting for something to happen
For a week or a month or a year
With the blood in the ink of the headlines
And the sound of the crowd in my ear
You might ask what it takes to remember
When you know that youve seen it before
Where a government lies to a people
And a country is drifting to war
And theres a shadow on the faces
Of the men who send the guns
To the wars that are fought in places
Where their business interest runs
On the radio talk shows and the t.v.
You hear one thing again and again
How the u.s.a. stands for freedom
And we come to the aid of a friend
But who are the ones that we call our friends–
These governments killing their own?
Or the people who finally cant take any more
And they pick up a gun or a brick or a stone
There are lives in the balance
There are people under fire
There are children at the cannons
And there is blood on the wire
Theres a shadow on the faces
Of the men who fan the flames
Of the wars that are fought in places
Where we cant even say the names
They sell us the president the same way
August 15th, 2008 at 7:32 pmThey sell us our clothes and our cars
They sell us every thing from youth to religion
The same time they sell us our wars
I want to know who the men in the shadows are
I want to hear somebody asking them why
They can be counted on to tell us who our enemies are
But theyre never the ones to fight or to die
And there are lives in the balance
There are people under fire
There are children at the cannons
And there is blood on the wire
spencers mom Says:
upside99 Says:
Bobwurst,
Jonathan Edwards and Shanty, now that does bring back some memories! Remember his song Sunshine? He was one of the most mellow dudes out there in the early 70’s.
… and get a good buzz on!
Been there, done that (A LOT)
August 15th, 2008 at 7:39 pm“If you’re not careful you can alienate some Swedes,” said McCain.
Too late. You ain’t exactly popular in Sweden.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:47 pmDid I need permission to post that?
August 15th, 2008 at 7:52 pmI Have One Word To Say About That
ALZHEIMER’S
August 15th, 2008 at 8:24 pmI’ll give him a partial pass on this. I doubt he intentionally is infringing. More likely, This is just yet another example where he was on a committee that legislated something, but he had absolutely no understanding of it. (And let’s add that beyond 8 tracks and Beta, the issues of copyright involve the use on the Internet which he understands so well.)
The problem is that the individual artists probably won’t get access to him to make it right. However, a large publishing house, is likely to be a major supporter and lobbyist. They are likely to institute some of their plans which protect the publisher while gouging the artist and public.
August 15th, 2008 at 11:23 pmSwedes are as bad as terrorists when they’re angry.
August 16th, 2008 at 8:44 amTanqueray Says:
Not my guy Barry(fist-tap) no good progressive would illegally use a file sharing program.
My GOD you are ignorant. Does the hivemind pay you to be so stupid or is it a naturally occuring catastrophe of its own?
August 16th, 2008 at 10:16 amThis is another example that the “old world jounalism of Murrow, Cronkite and Rather is dead and buried. In the case of the Time Magazine reporter Ms Tumulty, she seems to think the finding out the who, what, where, when and how have been replaced with a steno pad, which she records what ABC said in rebuttle to the complaint of Congressman Kucinich. There is a great disconnect with what happened and the points made by ABC. She asks little of no questions to ABC. She takes what is handed to her and repeats it vebatim and then calls that reporting. I call is stenography. Lida Sohbet sohbet sesli chat Gelinlik Modelleri
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January 30th, 2009 at 2:44 pmthanks Lida Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang Seo Yar??mas?
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:21 amI want suits in Colorado, New Jersey, and any other state where illegal suppression campaigns are being conducted. And some real looks at the polling methodology would also be eye opening.
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McCain campaign had to pull and re-cut a web ad after Frankie Valli’s record label, the Warner Music Group asserted its copyright claims over the use of the song “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You.”
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