McCain Steals Van Halen Song

2008-08-30 by Dave de Sylvia EMERITUS | 51 Comments
Republican presidential candidate John McCain has landed himself in hot water after his campaign used a Van Halen song without permission at an event on Friday.

McCain's camp decided to use Van Halen's 'Right Now' before McCain announced that his running mate in the US presidential election would be Sarah Palin. 4 years ago, outgoing President Bush used the same song.

Van Halen maintains that as a band they are not lending their support to either candidate.

"Permission was not sought or granted nor would it have been given," a spokesman for the band said.

Credit to Dancin' Man.

Tagged: Van Halen

Comments:Add a Comment 
SHOOTME
August 30th 2008
2393 Comments


Mccain theft auto.

Altmer
August 30th 2008
5714 Comments


suavely done Mr McCain

foreverendeared
August 30th 2008
14745 Comments


McCain for president

PayneTiger777
August 30th 2008
4578 Comments


Don't be a hater, vote for Nater.

foreverendeared
August 30th 2008
14745 Comments


don't be a pain, vote for McCain??


foreverendeared
August 30th 2008
14745 Comments


hey that doesn't rhyme, cheater

Athom
Emeritus
August 30th 2008
17249 Comments


yeah, but it makes more sense.

El_Goodo
August 30th 2008
1016 Comments


I guessed it was going to be "Right Now" as I clicked the link, so predictable.

SnackaryBinx
August 30th 2008
2309 Comments


McCain is a failure. lol Sarah Palin

McP3000
August 30th 2008
4121 Comments


Why do artists continue to think that if people hear their songs played during a presidential campaign, then that means that the artist supports them?

Its lunacy. People dont care.

foreverendeared
August 30th 2008
14745 Comments


CHANGE

SynGates
August 30th 2008
2467 Comments


haha @ mccain thinking he has a chance

foreverendeared
August 30th 2008
14745 Comments


have you even payed attention to the polls?

BallsToTheWall
August 30th 2008
52578 Comments


Didn't vote, don't plan on it.

P13
August 30th 2008
1327 Comments


How will Americans pick between Obama and McCain without knowing who Van Halen supports?

SnackaryBinx
August 30th 2008
2309 Comments


it's all about who Axl Rose supportsThis Message Edited On 08.30.08

astrel
August 30th 2008
2615 Comments


How will Americans pick between Obama and McCain without knowing who Van Halen supports?
/thread

Jacaranda
August 30th 2008
684 Comments


they never ask for permission unless its on tv or some shit


Doppelganger
August 30th 2008
3124 Comments


SPUTNIK: POLITICAL POWERHOUSEThis Message Edited On 08.30.08

willfellmarsy
August 30th 2008
3847 Comments


anybody know if bush is running again? If not clinton all the way

ant4tbc
August 30th 2008
373 Comments


McCain=fail.

P13
August 30th 2008
1327 Comments


@ willfellmarsy
are you from the past?This Message Edited On 08.30.08

Altmer
August 30th 2008
5714 Comments


@chan

should be

don't be a llama, vote for obama

bja1288
August 30th 2008
4 Comments


why is sputnik so iq deficient

Duderino
August 30th 2008
830 Comments


Pon Raul '08

AP07373
August 30th 2008
493 Comments


hah I didn't know you needed permission just to play a song over a loudspeaker.

"haha @ mccain thinking he has a chance"
McCain was winning in the polls just a few days ago.


Bfhurricane
August 30th 2008
6284 Comments


moar change pls

ohcleverhansyou
August 30th 2008
885 Comments


No one's paying attention to how lame "Right Now" is. That's my main concern. McCain should be coming in with the Team America theme song.

ikarus
August 30th 2008
577 Comments


sarah palin is hotter than hilary ever was

AP07373
August 30th 2008
493 Comments


"moar change pls"
You're right, he should have picked a 30 year congress veteran...that would have been the real symbol of change in washington...
/sarcasm

botb
August 30th 2008
19801 Comments


sarah palin is hotter than hilary ever was

not saying much... obama is hotter than hilary ever was....This Message Edited On 08.30.08

jamesheritage
August 30th 2008
47 Comments


El_Goodo Quote: "I guessed it was going to be "Right Now" as I clicked the link, so predictable"

Your powers of deduction are incredible, well either that or you can read what it says under the link.

@ohcleverhansyou: lol personaly I think American Idiot would have sufficed.

I dont see how McCain was chosen to be the republican canditate. I mean this the guy who George w Bush was chosen over 8 years ago. Do you want a guy incharge of America who wasn't as good as George Bush 8 years ago. Bear in mind that he has probably gone senile in those years.

Edit: By the way I changed my display pic before i posted but it hasnt workedThis Message Edited On 08.31.08

SHOOTME
August 30th 2008
2393 Comments


Bear in mind that he has probably gone senile in those years.


so has Billie Joe Armstong.

itachi1452
August 30th 2008
366 Comments


obama, and yo mama, having drama, with a llama, and osama, in a diorama, while watching futurama.
sorry, couldn't resist saying that
i really wanted huckabee to win though,simply for having the catchiest last name that sounded like it should have been winnie the pooh's middle name or smth

Eakflanderyof
August 30th 2008
6635 Comments


obama, and yo mama, having drama, with a llama, and osama, in a diorama, while watching futurama.

sorry, couldn't resist saying that


You should have.


MetalHead1990
August 30th 2008
86 Comments


I Vote RON BURGUNDY!!! Hahaha

Akira
August 31st 2008
328 Comments


This is hilarious because it has happened to him repeatedly.

ToWhatEnd
August 31st 2008
3173 Comments


How will Americans pick between Obama and McCain without knowing who Van Halen supports?
McCain since we know who Forever the Sickest Kids support. God I'm such a bad liar...

iamthenightmare
August 31st 2008
755 Comments


McCain=a walking lol

Erratic
August 31st 2008
1120 Comments


He chose a MILF as his Vice President, lol.

Pebster49
August 31st 2008
3041 Comments


which = win


Zizzer
August 31st 2008
915 Comments


Yeah why do you need permission to play a song? If you buy it can't you play it wherever you want?

McCain/Palin '08!

SynGates
August 31st 2008
2467 Comments


Thats what I thought. If kids were blaring it in a backyard they'd drive by and me like m/

brandtweathers
August 31st 2008
2006 Comments


4 years ago, outgoing President Bush used the same song.

thats the spirit, keep associated yrslf with the lowest publicly rated pres of the modern era. dolt.

XSebbyMcMuffinX
September 1st 2008
490 Comments


Palin is just what I fear. Seeing as McCain is likely to die from something that comes of old age, we might have a hot chick as the president... seriously, think about how many guys would be okay w/ her orders to invade all sorts of places.

DekWannaBFlea
September 1st 2008
284 Comments


lol, Sarah Palin.

itachi1452
September 1st 2008
366 Comments


I have no clue why he chose an almost former Miss Alaska as his VP
come on, he has old and has cancer for god's sake. if he dies, i do not want palin as president. she's inexperienced, extremely conservative, and she hates polar bears.

brandtweathers
September 1st 2008
2006 Comments


^he doesn't have cancer while obama doesn't have mohammed
read a newspaper sometime

tinathefatlard
September 2nd 2008
2112 Comments


old bastard

brandtweathers
September 2nd 2008
2006 Comments


"McCain is gonna win. Every rich Republican/99% of the south will vote for him"
not correct


silvertone06
October 10th 2008
7 Comments


COME TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(this message brought to you by Palin's Pretties)



You have to be logged in to post a comment. Login | Create a Profile





MOST VIEWED NEWS

Jesse Lacey Allegations
Jayyvon Opens Up About Abuse
The Fall of Troy bassist melts do..
The Story So Far's vocalist dropk..
Deftones stream new single
R.I.P. Lemmy
Killswitch Engage debut new single
Scott Weiland dead at 48
Nothing But Thieves accusations
Lil Peep Dead At 21



OTHER RECENT NEWS

Beschwoerung let out debut LP
No/Mas tease new album
Blazon Stone are treasure hunting
Tigers Jaw's New Record/Song
A Circle Of Crows Fly 2nd Song
Let there be Hazardous dark
Above, Below go Interstellar
Teleost peruse atavism
Mors Verum tease new EP
Universe217 post new single
I, Forlorn's Eternal Winter
Future Palace are in Deep Blue
New Steve Morse Band album
2025 Year End Voting OPEN
Nokk let out first LP

» see all news

RELATED REVIEWS
Van Halen
Tokyo Dome
Van Halen
The Collection
Van Halen
A Different Kind Of Truth
Van Halen
Live On Air
Van Halen
The Best Of Both Worlds
STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS // CONTACT US

Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


Site Copyright 2005-2023 Sputnikmusic.com
All Album Reviews Displayed With Permission of Authors | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy