McCain ‘Lipstick’ ad pulled from YouTube due to possible copyright violation.
By on Sep 10th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
McCain ‘Lipstick’ ad pulled from YouTube due to possible copyright violation.
Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) new web ad entitled “Lipstick” was pulled from YouTube earlier today due to a “copyright claim by CBS Interactive Inc.” The ad used a photo and a video clip of CBS News anchor Katie Couric. Attempting to view the ad on YouTube produces the following message:
This is at least the sixth time the McCain campaign has been the subject of a copyright complaint.
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I think they also had a similar problem when they used the ‘barracuda’ song after Palin’s speech at the RNC, without permission.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pmYou can put lipstick on a pig, but you can’t steal the pig 1st!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:20 pmRepugnicants only care about winning. Damn the rules, p-iss on the laws!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:21 pmIs Bush going to sue McCain for stealing his policies?
September 10th, 2008 at 3:21 pmDid Alberto Gonzalez recommend the legal advisory staff for the the campaign?
Just askin’..
September 10th, 2008 at 3:22 pmDammit, CBS – show Princess Sarah some DEFERENCE!!!!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:22 pmThe old man is going blow a gasket…as soon as someone under a thousand tells him what YouTube is.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:22 pmAnother claim of privilege? Watch out, Sarah! They might want privileges with you next!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:24 pmSo, candidate McSame can’t follow the law. What are the chances that trend will continue if he becomes President? 100%
September 10th, 2008 at 3:25 pmHe’s not only a liar, he’s a thief.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pmDeference is earned, not given. Especially when it comes to politicians. They are servants, not celebrities.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:26 pmApparently the way you get around YouTube’s restriction’s is to overlay the words “evaluation copy” on your video. Or maybe follow it with a review or declare it is a parody, both of which qualify it as fair use.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:27 pmOOOohhhhh, All those copyright violations. That’s going to piss the old coot off.
McPutz: All you copyrights, GET OFF MY LAWN!!!
LOL!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:28 pmThat’s all these pernicious bastards know how to do, lie, cheat, steal.
Doesn’t that cover, like a third of the commandments or so?
September 10th, 2008 at 3:28 pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U32G5_bqFvA
you can still view it
September 10th, 2008 at 3:31 pm“McCain ‘Lipstick’ ad pulled from YouTube due to possible copyright violation.”
Memo to TP: You should keep track on how many times Grandpappy McSame violates copyright.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:31 pmThe facsinating thing about this is THEY DON’T CARE! The McSame campaign got a cease-and-desist letter last week from attorneys for the rock group Heart, demanding that McSame/Miss Piggy stop using Heart’s song “Barracuda” at their campaign rallies. Of course, they promptly ignored that letter, and used the song again as recently as yesterday.
As someone who works in intellectual property law, this brazen theft of someone else’s property by McSame and Miss Piggy raises the outrage in me even more than just their usual antics do — particularly since, after they were told to stop, they kept on misappropriating Heart’s property and using it without permission.
Fritz has it right — McSame and Miss Piggy aren’t only liars, they’re also thiefs. I sure hope Heart decides to “Even it Up” with these losers…
September 10th, 2008 at 3:33 pmGuess he should have thought twice before spitting in the faces of journalists.
PEACE
September 10th, 2008 at 3:37 pm‘Even it Up’. Nice touch.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:38 pmPlus “Lipstick on a Pig” is the title of a book by Torie Clark, wait for it, former McCain press secretary.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:41 pmOh, Shayne, that’s ironic gold!
PEACE
September 10th, 2008 at 3:43 pmYou know the difference between a pit bull and Sarah Palin. You can neuter a pit bull.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:43 pm“What else would you expect from the party of “original” ideas?”, he said sarcastically.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:43 pmYou know the difference between a parrot and Palin?
Nothing. They both repeat what they’re told, and don’t understand the meaning of the words.
PEACE
September 10th, 2008 at 3:44 pmToo bad the Democratic party can’t sue them for copying the “CHANGE” theme for the campaign.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pmThis guy was there and doesn’t think Obama had Palin in mind, when he made the pig comment:
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/alex_spillius/blog/2008/09/10/did_barack_obama_compare_sarah_palin_to_a_pig
It seems to be an objective take of what happened.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:45 pmMcCain has a new ad showing hungry wolves and implying they’re like Obama’s investigators in Alaska. Interesting since she’s put a bounty for the aerial killing of Alaska’s wolves for reasons that scientist say are totally fictitious. She claims they eat the wildlife and the citizens and hunters will suffer.
The story and the new ad are linked here.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:47 pmYou have a real knack for the obvious backup.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:47 pmbackup Says
September 10th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I think they also had a similar problem when they used the ‘barracuda’ song after Palin’s speech at the RNC, without permission.
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It seems they now have license to use the song “Barracuda”, for which they are paying fees to ASCAP.
However, in an interesting twist, money they pay to use the song will be going to help the Democrats…
http://www.prefixmag.com/news/republican-party-provides-funds-to-the-democrats-v/21474/
September 10th, 2008 at 3:47 pmReally spencers mom, how long are those ditto heads going to keep showing up for the same tired speech? Aren’t they embarrassed to be treated like fools?
September 10th, 2008 at 3:48 pmHow many Palins does it take to eat a cake?
Two — one to eat the cake, and the other to say “thanks, but no thanks” after she’s eaten it.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:49 pmMcCain used the same damn “lipstick on a pig” reference last October when referring to Hillary’s health care plan:
LINK
Got hypocrisy?
September 10th, 2008 at 3:52 pmShayne, I think even I could repeat that tired old speech, having heard it so often, but I can’t seem to get that nasally cackle or sneer just right.
But I guess I’m just being sexist, right?
BTW, thanks for the “Lipstick on a Pig” info, I’ve already shot an e-mail out my political junkie friends!
PEACE
September 10th, 2008 at 3:55 pmThere’s a real meme starting to crop up about the McCain campaign. Their speeches are lies, their ads are lies, and just for good measure, they can’t stop stealing stuff.
Just like Bush, it turns out you can’t trust anything they say to be true.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:56 pmShayne Says
September 10th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
McCain has a new ad showing hungry wolves and implying they’re like Obama’s investigators in Alaska.
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I don’t suppose McCain has any plans to run an ad that explains why he would be a good president? Heck, McCain isn’t even running any ads explaining why Obama would be a bad one. All he’s got is false attacks on Obama’s record, taking things Obama says and does out of context, and playing the victim card.
Will America fall for it? Sadly, some will. Let’s just hope most won’t.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:57 pmMcCain and Palin, another Juan and Eva Peron. The hell with laws – we rule!!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:59 pmInterior Dept. trades sex for oil deals!
http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_10428441
September 10th, 2008 at 4:01 pmStrange these things happen only in the goppers favor. I want to know which strong arm gopper threatened you tube.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:01 pmThe rules aren’t made for them!!!! More of the same… Bush could have cared less about the Constitution, and now more of this! Everyone needs to raise HOLY HELL! Call your media outlets, write to newspapers, volunteer, send money, write your Congress person, whatever! This can not happen again.They are liars and may win this election based on nothing BUT lies if we don’t work hard to make sure this doesn’t happen…They believe that the American people are stupid…I certainly hope they’re not
September 10th, 2008 at 4:03 pmShayne…Interesting considering it was actually the McCain people that went up there (delegation was the word they used) To try and influence the Troopergate outcome. Slimey bast#$%@
September 10th, 2008 at 4:08 pmYes it is, exactly the way Rove works desertflower1.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pmYou know the difference between a pit bull and Sarah Palin.
One of them is a gentle being despite public perception to the contrary and is capable of taking care of itself if it slips off its leash.
The other one is Mrs. Palin.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:09 pmGood president? You’re such a kidder. He CAN’T run on the issues or his ability. That all works against him. Heck, even W is a better decider than McCain.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:11 pmmissmolly, I believe you’re right about “Barracuda” — the McSam campaign has licensed it for public airing.
I suggested yesterday that a nice twist that the Wilson sisters might consider is to permit its use in an Obama commercial, making fun of “Sarah ‘Cuda”, particularly with the following lyric:
If the real thing dont do the trick
You better make up something quick
You gonna burn burn burn burn it to the wick
Ooooooh, barracuda?
Should dovetail nicely with the media’ awakening to all of the Governor’s falsehoods on the campaign trail.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:15 pmMcCain is a WONDERFUL MAN! Come on, doesn’t EVERYONE call his wife a C*NT in public like he did?
September 10th, 2008 at 4:15 pmRalph! Nice one.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:22 pmPat Leahy on Ed Schultz today said McCain spends more time apologizing to fellow Senators cause, if you asked them all in private, they’d tell you what a complete hot-head, flying off the handle, a$$hole he has been to everyone of them.
Leahy felt he’s not the right man to lead simply because he’s too easily irked, and doesn’t handle it well AT ALL.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:27 pmSP Biloxi Says:
“McCain ‘Lipstick’ ad pulled from YouTube due to possible copyright violation.”
I wonder how many times CBS will feature it for free on the Evening News.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:28 pmWhy not wonder with a number? Not a betting pile I suppose
September 10th, 2008 at 4:33 pmBullsmith Says:
Just like Bush, it turns out you can’t trust anything they say to be true.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
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And Bush weaseled his way into the White House twice. Don’t believe for a minute that McBush and the Lipstick Lunatic aren’t just as capable of fooling 40-some-odd percent of the people and screwing black people out of their votes.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pmWhat a double standard. Obama gets away with calling Sarah Palin a pig and McCain and old fish. But TP only reports this You Tube copy right violation?
September 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pmTim43~
September 10th, 2008 at 4:44 pmThen I assume you are similarly outraged over McCain’s calling Hillary’s Healthcare proposal a ‘pig in lipstick?’
No?
What a double, I mean HIGHER standard you hold yourself and yours to…
Oh come now Tim43, Obama was referring to McCain’s policy plan and used the same phrase McCain did to describe Clintons. You’re so zany
September 10th, 2008 at 4:44 pmTimmy boy must be right, Rush said so.
Ever consider making up your own mind Timmy? Watch the interview where Obama said pigs and lipstick and see whether President Obama was referring to Palin.
Pull your tongue out of Rush’s ass, it will be so liberating.
September 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pmHouse of Roberts. I read most of your link.
I’m convinced of two things. This is a big story. And I should have tried to land a job at the Interior Department. Those people know how to party!
September 10th, 2008 at 4:50 pm#
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Tim43 Says:
What a double standard. Obama gets away with calling Sarah Palin a pig and McCain and old fish. But TP only reports this You Tube copy right violation?
September 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
Double standard… in whose favor?
First of all Obama being the classy intelligent person he is, is one of the very few that does not engage in name calling. He does not need to.
Second of all, the ad was pulled so the progressives could not go back and remind the world McCain uses the term lipstick on a pig.
Get it?
September 10th, 2008 at 4:51 pmFor the above Middle Class (according to McCain with income over 5 million), copyright and licensing are such quaint provisions. Along with the geneva convention.
Copyright only applies to folks without the funds to defend themselves.
In other words, why has the RIAA not gone after McCain for repeated flagrant copyright violations ?
September 10th, 2008 at 5:03 pmA repeated refrain of the McCain campaign is a notable lack of respect for intellectual property rights!
September 10th, 2008 at 5:13 pmTim43 Says
September 10th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
What a double standard. Obama gets away with calling Sarah Palin a pig and McCain and old fish. But TP only reports this You Tube copy right violation?
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OK, pay attention now. I’ll explain this slowly and carefully for you.
Obama didn’t call Sarah Palin a pig, despite what you’ve read in today’s GOP Talking Points for Trolls. He was criticizing McCain’s proposed policies and comparing them to Bush’s. Palin wasn’t even the subject of what Obama was talking about.
The idiom he used — “lipstick on a pig” — has been around far longer than Palin has been on the national scene. McCain himself has used it when criticizing Hillary Clinton’s health care plan. McCain’s former press secretary even wrote a book with the phrase in the title.
I suppose if any Democrat dares to use any other idiom, such as “that dog won’t hunt anymore”, will the McCain campaign attempt to spin that as an insult to Palin? Palin is NOT the center of the universe, despite what you may think, and sometimes people will say things that have absolutely nothing to do with her.
Oh, and when Obama made his remark about old fish stinking, he wasn’t referring to McCain’s personal hygiene, he was talking about McCain’s attempt to recycle Bush’s old failed policies as something fresh and new.
You’re really clutching at straws here. It’s sad to watch.
September 10th, 2008 at 5:24 pmIf the right side is the law and order party, why then do they blatantly infringe on the copyrights of others? Can’t they use the google or the intertubes? Or don’t they care?
September 10th, 2008 at 5:37 pmSomeone tugging on your ears, Tracy?
September 10th, 2008 at 5:43 pmTracy_5:
September 10th, 2008 at 5:46 pmSo you are the little white dude afraid of the black dude. The ear thing sort of gives it away. Maybe the Obama people should add “if it has big jowls it is certainly porcine” but of course the dimwitted on the other side would mistakenly think that they were speaking of Ms. Palin sort of ala healthcare policy
Tracy… on what/which legitimate reason/issue do you support McCain?
Still to this day I have found no one that could truly answer that question.
September 10th, 2008 at 5:58 pmI sort of doubt it. Like him or not most folks I know acknowledge the eloquence of the gentleman’s words and their delivery. I don’t like Keyes but I can respect that he needs not be told what to say nor how to say it.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:06 pmwhat about them? Me, I am happy to pay my taxes which I want and need and help to support my fellow citizens less fortunate than I.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:07 pmoops. Can I get a do-over
what about them? Me, I am happy to pay my taxes. THEY HELP TO PAY FOR SERVICES which I want and need and help to support my fellow citizens less fortunate than I.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:08 pmI know of one person who said she was voting for McCain because she couldn’t vote for a socialist. Left me kinda gasping for air.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:09 pmbecause he was using a well known idiom. Do I really have to lead your horse to water?…
September 10th, 2008 at 6:12 pmwhich is exactly why they would recognize it as a well known idiom.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:16 pmDo I really have to lead your horse to water?…
dbadass, really!
Tracy is obviously sensitive about his ears and long face and can only take idioms as a personal insult, ‘no need to beat a dead horse!’ Oops! I mean ‘no need to rub his nose in it!’ Oops! Oh, I give up…
September 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pmbelac:
September 10th, 2008 at 6:20 pmI’m still trying to figure out when jowls and porcine became sophisticated words…
I’m still trying to figure out when jowls and porcine became sophisticated words…
Anything Trace has to ‘google’ is sophisticated…
September 10th, 2008 at 6:21 pmThe unfair progressive tax system.
Can you get someone at McCain H.Q. to come out against the ‘unfair progressive tax system’ Tracy?
That’d be great- people need to hear that the people at the top suffer the most in times like these…
Keep repeating that mantra, Tracy! It’s a winner!
September 10th, 2008 at 6:25 pmTracy-5, your argument is specious.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:27 pmSo am I to understand that Tracy_5 has been living under an unfair progressive tax system these past let’s say 8 years?
For real Tracy_5. I am confused by the point you are trying to make. Please be more specific
September 10th, 2008 at 6:39 pmTracy whines about the economy.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:52 pmTim43 Says:
What a double standard. Obama gets away with calling Sarah Palin a pig and McCain and old fish. But TP only reports this You Tube copy right violation?
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Are you REALLY this much of a liar? Are you really this unbelievably stupid? It has to be one or the other. Obama was talking about McWeasels POLICIES when he said that. There isnt any POSSIBLE way to pretend he was calling Palin a pig. So we are left with you either being a LIAR or stupid beyond human comprehension
September 10th, 2008 at 7:02 pmTracy__5 Says:
The Obama campaign should be told “If you pull the ears off of an ass it’s still an ass”.
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You should be told that when a MORON says something stupid, like say THAT, it is STILL stupid and you are STILL a MORON
September 10th, 2008 at 7:06 pmTracy__5 Says:
“…because he was using a well known idiom.”
The people at the rallies he used them at are “supposedly” well educated adults.
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Non sequitur blatant stupidity. Are you really arguing there is some reason NOT to use a well known idiom to educated people? Progressive taxations IS fair. The rich GET more out of our economic system they SHOULD pay more. I use the highway system to get to work HL Hunt used them to become a billionare for his trucking system. I use the education system for MY and my daughters education business uses them to support their workforce. A whole lot of our economy is public cost turned to private profit and though it is illegal for the poor to sleep under a bridge or on a park bench if Donald Trump gets drunk and lost the Coast Guard tows his yacht in for free.
September 10th, 2008 at 7:10 pmOh, Belac I could think of a dozen words you would have to “Google” to understand what they ment. Don’t even. You’re no Jeopardy champ.
First law of internet posting:
Whenever criticizing another’s intelligence, invariably one will forget to proof-read his criticism before posting.
It’s as predictable as the tides.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:20 pmTracy… you said taxes was the reason you are for McCain. Unless your income is $200K or more, under an Obama ticket your taxes will be cut. Also, Obama wants to strengthen social Security by raising the cap from 90K… if one makes 200K a year now they only pay SS for a 90K income.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:20 pmSo, still I do not understand why one would support McCain unless they are believing his lies.
Unless your income is $200K or more, under an Obama ticket your taxes will be cut.
Tracy much prefers McCain’s vague “I want to cut everyone’s taxes” schpiel.
It’s much more comforting…
September 10th, 2008 at 8:26 pmTracy__5 Says:
Interesting….
Why? The polls are cooked.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:27 pmTypo? I take it you have never made a mistake? Are you really that hard up?
I’ve made plenty – but I proof read first, and you don’t see them.
Lazy?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:29 pmIt’s better than some snob politician telling me what “rich” is.
Like McCain?
I agree.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:29 pmSure….that’s what you guys always say when things aren’t going you way. Cry me a river.
Look at the sampling and methodology of any poll you think favors McC. They don’t take into account the huge swell of new democratic registrations.
Cooked.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pmDidn’t think that those who are hard up for criticism would care so much.
What the hell are you babbling about?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:33 pmSo, what about McCain’s tax plan specifically meets your approval, Tracy?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:35 pmNo, like Obama saying $250 is the threshold. I think that’s his number. McCain was to toungue in cheek when he said $5 million.
Wrong.
Obama stated that the government considers those in the $45,000-80,000 range – unless you can post a quote that proves your assertion?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:36 pmWhy are you so concerned about typos and not the essence of the post?
That you’re so gosh-danged smart, that you could recite words someone would have to look up?
That essence?
Riiight.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:39 pmCouple of hours? Unless your attention span isn’t that long.
Do your research, and get back to me. I’ll be buzzing around…
September 10th, 2008 at 8:40 pmNo, that you would be soooooo concerned about someone misspelling a word.
Actually, I was merely commenting on the tendency of critical people to neglect their own work. I said it was a law of the internet – meaning applicable to all (including me).
September 10th, 2008 at 8:46 pmFrom the WSJ, regarding McCain’s plan:
Mr. McCain’s plan will significantly ease the tax burden on American families with children by doubling the personal exemption to $7,000 from $3,500. This means a larger percentage tax reduction for families with smaller taxable incomes, and specifically helps families in the middle income levels. And a President McCain will enable people to keep more of their earnings by preventing Congress from raising tax rates.
So, gay couples, singles, and older workers would see no benefit.
And exactly how would he be able to to that, with a veto-proof House and Senate?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:55 pmMr. McCain’s plan will significantly ease the tax burden on American families with children by doubling the personal exemption to $7,000 from $3,500.
So, no relief for the above-mentioned – but a doubling of the personal exemption for the wealthiest families in the country.
September 10th, 2008 at 8:57 pm#87 makes no sense. Might you explain this Tracy_5?
September 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pmTracy_5
September 10th, 2008 at 9:01 pmWhat is your specific problem with taxation? Do you just not like contributing to the common good or what. How would you suggest a government be funded?
And McCain just can’t help himself:
http://www.johnmccain.com/#tab1
He’s running the ad on his site, complete with Couric.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:04 pmIf torture works, McCain’s confessionals are the truth.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pmVoting for McCain because of taxes is not a legitimate reason unless you are one in the $200K? -$250K income level.
Q: Why do people support McCain unliss in the upper incomelevels?
A: they are misinformed or prejudice.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:10 pmI’d hold off on the whole McCain was too tongue in cheek line until this whole drugs and hookers thing blows over there, Trace.
September 10th, 2008 at 9:28 pmOh, and if my previous comment appears, I’d like to add that McCain’s website says nothing about drilling to alleviate Americans’ high gas prices.
Ruh-roh…
September 10th, 2008 at 9:44 pmIf you like the way things are done now Mr Bank Robber (JM Dillinger) himself will give you more of the same .
September 11th, 2008 at 6:40 amOh, Belac I could think of a dozen words you would have to “Google” to understand what they ment. Don’t even. You’re no Jeopardy champ.
Oh Tracy, always thinking of me… thanks Champ!
September 11th, 2008 at 11:55 amI eagerly await the list… while you’re putting it together could you also explian to me how ‘progressive tax codes’ are evil?
I’m not sure I agree that they are killing America, but hearing you explain might kill me, I just about died of the giggles up there…