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.
McCain campaign ad features Medal of Honor music, composer 'dismayed'
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A recent ad for John McCain's presidential campaign features music from Medal of Honor: European Assault, which GamePolitics believes may be the first time video game music has been used as such. The awkward thing here is that the composer of the piece, Christopher Lennertz, is a passionate Barack Obama supporter who is "dismayed" by the use of his composition in the ad.
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.
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 (112)
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 1:16AM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 6:13AM voyceofreason said
What are you, slow? Why the hell would you look for composer, who's views doen't matter, and ask his opinion?
sheesh.
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sheesh.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 12:29PM Anticrawl said
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.
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:17PM (Unverified) said
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...
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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...
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 12:09AM hotpuck6 said
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?
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What was that? stay in Iraq for 100 more years?
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:08PM (Unverified) said
I hope a political argument isn't about to begin.
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:27PM copa said
Me, too. All I have to say is, that's change you cun't believe in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu_DMhsXQo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu_DMhsXQo
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:31PM copa said
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
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euu_DMhsXQo
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:09PM (Unverified) said
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...
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:13PM (Unverified) said
"I hate war."
"We'll be in Iraq for the next 100 years if that's what it takes!!"
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"We'll be in Iraq for the next 100 years if that's what it takes!!"
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 1:02AM (Unverified) said
Because pulling out and leaving a power vacuum is great idea...
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 1:19AM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 2:48AM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
because your avatar is really going to make me change my mind about voting for Obama...
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 7:45AM PoisonedAl said
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!
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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!
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 10:58AM PoisonedAl said
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.
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Posted: Jun 21st 2008 10:51AM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Jun 21st 2008 11:44AM Mr Khan said
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
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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
Posted: Jun 22nd 2008 9:11PM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:53PM The Punisher said
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.
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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.
Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:57PM (Unverified) said
"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
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_malpractice
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 1:21AM (Unverified) said
Obama is NOT popular because he sticks to the Status Quo. He's popular because he's extremely charismatic and a brilliant speaker.
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Posted: Jun 20th 2008 1:40AM The Punisher said
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.
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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.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 3:00AM ArtificeDrake formerly known as said
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')
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"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')
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 10:16AM Duke said
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.
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If you want to be libertarian then that’s cool, but don't go over the edge.
Posted: Jun 20th 2008 12:10AM (Unverified) said
yup, that one is good, so is the MGS theme and the SOCOM one...
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:30PM LaughingTarget said
Anyone who proudly endorses either of these burnt leftovers at the bottom of the American barrel is a douche.
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:37PM (Unverified) said
Anyone who's been proudly endorsing any major party political candidate over the last 30 years is a douche.
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:44PM (Unverified) said
In the words of George Washington, "A-fucking-men to both of you fine gentlemen."
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Posted: Jun 19th 2008 11:37PM (Unverified) said
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
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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
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