Can you believe the pixie dust the Republican party is sprinkling in the faces of the right wingers with this election? Neither can I. Who would have believed a 72 year old Vietnam war vetran who is so wealthy he can’t even remember how many houses he owns would be trying to put a liberal spin on his ticket by appealing to voters by using cultural music icons.

Forget the fact that McCain and Palin used Van Halen’s “Right Now” at Palin’s coming out party.

Forget the fact that Republican leaders have been locking rock-n-rollers in prison for smoking marijuana since the 1970’s.

Forget the fact the conservative right has always stood firmly for “family values” and against sex, drugs and rock-n-roll.

Forget the fact the Republican party has absolutely nothing in common with the freedom musicians have been singing about for over four decades.

Forget the fact Jimi, Janis and Jerry are rolling over in their graves thinking the conservatives are suddenly trying to be “hip” because their precious “white America” is about to become a shade or two darker.

Forget all that and remember that there are some musicians who believe in their message.

Ann and Nancy Wilson of the 1970’s super group Heart have publicly requested that the McCain/Palin campaign cease and desist from using their hit song “Barracuda” at political fundraisers and rallies for the Republican ticket. The sisters released a statement at EW.com :

Ironicly, “Barracuda” was the nickname of Sarah Palin in her high school days, not given to her because she liked to eat smaller fish in the pond but given to her because of her intense high-school basketball play. Hmmm.. women’s basketball ?? I bet she could beat Barack Obama at hoops with those tree trunk legs of hers. If not, she could pop out a few more babies from the baby machine and start her own NBA team.

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