McCain campaign ad features Medal of Honor music, composer 'dismayed'
Lennertz doesn't own the rights to the piece, but he did release a statement saying that he wishes he'd been consulted before his music was used to promote a campaign that he does not agree with. He says he respects McCain, but has "never supported his candidacy nor his agenda for this country." Lennertz concludes, "As an artist, business owner, and patriot, I proudly support Senator Barack Obama for the Presidency of the United States of America..." We've placed the campaign ad after the break.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Tiptup300 @ Jun 19th 2008 11:05PM
Wow, what a douche.
BobLoblaw @ Jun 20th 2008 11:52AM
I second that this guy's a total douche
DiRT @ Jun 20th 2008 12:53AM
Yeah really. Obama sucks.
Tiptup300 @ Jun 20th 2008 1:00AM
I meant the guy who managed the ad.
DiRT @ Jun 20th 2008 1:04AM
I know, but I don't agree.
The Doctor @ Jun 20th 2008 1:16AM
Whoever managed the add isn't a jerk, just lazy. He got permission from whoever owned it to use it, he just didn't personally seek out the composer to make sure it didn't offend him.
chris @ Jun 20th 2008 6:13AM
What are you, slow? Why the hell would you look for composer, who's views doen't matter, and ask his opinion?
sheesh.
Anticrawl @ Jun 20th 2008 12:29PM
Yeah the composer certainly is a douche. Anyone who "passionately" supports any political candidate is a douche, not to mention a clueless moron. As always the only candidates worth voting for dropped out because their party didn't like the fact that they had actual ideas and didn't run their platform on non-issues. That or they lacked adequate funding from lobbyist groups.
bearxor @ Jun 19th 2008 11:06PM
Wait... Does anyone actually give a shit? Is this really where we're at in this country?
How pathetic...
Noshino @ Jun 19th 2008 11:17PM
well, I do agree that this is remotely connected to videogames
Anyway, what is funny is that the track is called "Casualties of War" and the ad is titled "Safe", not only that, but McCain is pro-war...
Grant @ Jun 20th 2008 12:09AM
odd how McCain plays the anti-war stance in this Ad. I mean most politicians will lie about their policies at some point to appeal to the most people, but they rarely make it so blatant and in the form of a commercial that will play over and over again.
What was that? stay in Iraq for 100 more years?
joe @ Jun 19th 2008 11:08PM
I hope a political argument isn't about to begin.
copa @ Jun 19th 2008 11:27PM
Me, too. All I have to say is, that's change you cun't believe in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu_DMhsXQo
copa @ Jun 19th 2008 11:31PM
Me, too. Let's just be civilized adults and use this thread to share interesting McCain videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu_DMhsXQo
tjmasco @ Jun 19th 2008 11:09PM
At 11:00PM on June 19th 2008, a date that will live in infamy, joystiq's console flame wars crossed over into politics. May god help us...
zkey14 @ Jun 19th 2008 11:10PM
Senator Obama's upcoming new ad, featuring the patriotically injected Metal Gear Solid theme, will easily trump this.
It's no biggie.
Ken Shammy @ Jun 19th 2008 11:20PM
"Rock Anthem for Saving the World" all the way.
I wanna hear what Marty will say about it :D
Co @ Jun 19th 2008 11:13PM
"I hate war."
"We'll be in Iraq for the next 100 years if that's what it takes!!"
DiRT @ Jun 20th 2008 1:02AM
Because pulling out and leaving a power vacuum is great idea...
The Doctor @ Jun 20th 2008 1:19AM
Not saying McCain's or Obama's position is correct, but there is a major difference between liking war and wanting to not make it easy for Iraqi's to kill each other.
Plus I think any former prisoner of war isn't going to be able to like war. Regardless of whether or not his policies suck, he is being honest.
Trickob @ Jun 20th 2008 2:48AM
because your avatar is really going to make me change my mind about voting for Obama...
Bootes @ Jun 20th 2008 3:58AM
I plan on voting for Obama and was never for the Iraq war, but I'm against pulling out until Iraq has a stable government that can protect its citizens.
Poisoned Al @ Jun 20th 2008 7:45AM
At least the debate is higher than "WE MUST BET SADDDAM OR TEH TERROOISTS WIN!" The Republicans overplayed that card so much, not even the dumbest trailer dweller believes it now. Same goes for WMDs. Any moron who tries that argument now gets laughed at in their faces.
It doesn't matter. The Bush administration has already won. All your money was siphoned off into Haliburton and into the pockets of other greedy old men, so all you can do is play a fiddle as your economy burns.
K TNX BI!
NATO_Duke @ Jun 20th 2008 10:10AM
Yeah Al, only one party does that kind of shit. You nailed it. Shit, are you really that naive? Also, insinuating that all republicans are trailer trash is a dick move.
Poisoned Al @ Jun 20th 2008 10:58AM
Oh no, many Republicans are rich, clever people, who get people who have nothing to stick up for them. Hats off to them for that.
deslock @ Jun 21st 2008 10:51AM
Let's get the platforms straight. Obama has insisted we make a timetable, not "pull out." McCain's timetable has been, his words, 100 years if that's what it takes.
What's unreasonable about requiring the Iraqis to step it up or face consequences?
I think Obama's definitely got the upper hand argument here.
Mr Khan @ Jun 21st 2008 11:44AM
I'm with Bootes on this, the only Democrat crazy enough to sponsor a Saigon-style wholesale withdrawal from Iraq was Kucinich, and he's long gone
But i agree it's a bad idea to leave a power vacuum, it's just a worse idea to set up a permanent occupation
CGamble20 @ Jun 22nd 2008 9:11PM
You clowns. If you had actually heard McCain make the 100 year statement, you wouldn't be using it in your "debates". Must have been watching MSNBC or any of the other media elites. Learn to think for yourselves.
McCain said he wouldn't care about having a presence in Iraq for the next 100 years as long as ITS NOT HARMING ANYONE. Don't believe me? Look it up, morons.
GreatRocketPunch @ Jun 19th 2008 11:13PM
Bawwww some more Lennertz.
Luke @ Jun 20th 2008 4:19PM
Ron Paul wooooot McCain sux.
the_kid @ Jun 19th 2008 11:14PM
Ron Paul FTW
Big Ed @ Jun 19th 2008 11:19PM
That fad dies ages ago.
Big Ed @ Jun 19th 2008 11:37PM
>_> *died* ages ago.
Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Jun 19th 2008 11:53PM
Ron Paul rules! He's the only politician that have NEVER voted to RAISE his own pay. Can Obama say that?
Why is Obama so popular? Because he caters to the Status Quo.
Obama is a lawyer, that means he pretty much lies for a living. Ron Paul is a Doctor. Who would you trust?
When George Bush ran for president in 2000 his campaign platform was about non intervention and not being the world police and not expanding government. He didn't live up to his promises.
Remember, politician will say anything for your vote. Obama is no different and when he is elected you all shall see.
Ron Paul was never a fad. He can't even get any air time because the Status Quo fears someone like Ron Paul. He doesn't get the media hype like Obama does.
Noshino @ Jun 19th 2008 11:57PM
"Obama is a lawyer, that means he pretty much lies for a living. Ron Paul is a Doctor. Who would you trust?"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_malpractice
Jake11 @ Jun 20th 2008 12:56AM
hahaha +1 Noshino
"He can't even get any air time because the Status Quo fears someone like Ron Paul"
He doesn't get air time because he is not an electable candidate. There is no worthwhile news about him.
The Doctor @ Jun 20th 2008 1:21AM
Obama is NOT popular because he sticks to the Status Quo. He's popular because he's extremely charismatic and a brilliant speaker.
Smoke_Dawg_187 @ Jun 20th 2008 1:40AM
Jake11
That goes back to my point that the media has built up Obama since the DNC 2004. It's not the media's decision to not give Ron Paul air time because he's unelectable. That's for the voters to decide. But of course that goes back to the Status Quo thing I said before. You're all zombies of the mass media.
Trickob @ Jun 20th 2008 3:00AM
we're not zombies of the media, we're zombies of the two party system. In the immortal words of Kang (or Kodos?) in response to the idea of voting for a third party candidate:
"Go ahead. THROW your vote away!"
You may be standing up for your ideals and that's admirable. In the meantime, we'll end up with another Republican puppet in office. (Which is worse than a Democratic puppet, just sayin')
NATO_Duke @ Jun 20th 2008 10:16AM
I don't support Obama (we are on opposite ends of the political scale) - but Paul was a joke. I went one of his Chicago events to hear the guy speak, and he is missing reality. The bullshit with wanting to end immunizing children in public schools is brilliant. Smallpox FTW!
If you want to be libertarian then that’s cool, but don't go over the edge.
Residentevil72501 @ Jun 19th 2008 11:15PM
To bad the song is terrible anyway who cares...
DBuck_Eye @ Jun 20th 2008 12:02AM
Thems be fightin' words, boy. Seriously, the theme to European Assault is one of my favorite videogame songs ever.
Noshino @ Jun 20th 2008 12:10AM
yup, that one is good, so is the MGS theme and the SOCOM one...
theturtle363 @ Jun 19th 2008 11:26PM
QQ
LaughingTarget @ Jun 19th 2008 11:30PM
Anyone who proudly endorses either of these burnt leftovers at the bottom of the American barrel is a douche.
NoHitHair @ Jun 19th 2008 11:37PM
Anyone who's been proudly endorsing any major party political candidate over the last 30 years is a douche.
WRE (PSN: WorstReviewEver; Gamertag: HaloKissesBoys; Wii Friend Code: 4204-4590-6106-3583) @ Jun 19th 2008 11:44PM
In the words of George Washington, "A-fucking-men to both of you fine gentlemen."
DangerMouse @ Jun 20th 2008 12:31AM
Who's "A" and why is he fucking men?
brokenscope @ Jun 19th 2008 11:37PM
Song writer dismayed about the usage of something he no longer has rights to. He also thinks he should have been consulted.
If you don't want people using your art/ip in a way you don't like don't give up the rights to it.
Someone call the whaaaambulance
Kyattsuai @ Jun 19th 2008 11:42PM
Should've went with the Super Mario 3 airship theme.