Politicians & Music

[Joel Braverman]

Does anyone know the voting records of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John McCain on music related legislation, copyright law, internet freedom, etc?

[Chris Alpiar]

Im not sure but Im voting for Obama! I figure they are all puppets but at least if I get the most idealistic candidate who approaches things from an activist stand point rather then a martini slimeball politician stand point then we have a shot at seeing some positive change

[Del Carry]

I just find it so amazing to know that there is a good possibility of either a Woman or an African American President. And they both seem quite intelligent and compassionate which are the most important qualifications. Only good things can happen for your country!

[Stephen Barry]

I'm feeling Obama for the same reasons Chris said. I kinda liked John Edwards a little for some reason but I wouldnt have voted for him.

[phil Kelly]

I don'y know much about the current slate of candidates record on musical and copyright issues ( The most consistentent friend of creatives and musicians for many years has been John Conyers of MI ), but I do know that I'm all the way behind Barack Obama.

Having said that, it it turns out the Hilary is the candidate, I would also be able to vote for her with a pretty clear conscience. I just feel the residual animosiity towards her could play a part in a close election.

The good news is the drooling petulant idiot and his Wehrmacht will be outta here in January!!!

[Chris Alpiar]

"mah petulations will play no part in animositations toward the current candidations."
- Dubya? or Archie Bunker?

[phil Kelly]

I only hope that for the remainder off the year, someone with a chain saw is poised over DUBByas arm containing the hand and finger poised over the red button labeled "Iran" in case the current POTUS summons up a petulant attempt
at refocusing the spotlight on HIM during this election season.

( BTW: has anyone seen any sign of Chjeney recently? I get real itchy when he burrows into one of his many blastproof cornholes ..)

[Chris Alpiar]

"I get real itchy when he burrows into one of his many blastproof cornholes" hahaha oh my Phil you are the best. Maybe Dick is onboard the SS Condoleeza Rice?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2001/05/05/MN22...

[Chris Alpiar]

[Leon Portelance]

I am not sure what Hillary or Barack's voting records are on this issue. I do know that Al Gore was a staunch supporter of composers and songwriters rights, but part of that was probably part political necessity as Nashville is in his home state.

Since Edwards is gone from the race, I am now supporting Obama. I think the only hope for real change in Washington is to elect someone who is not part of the mainstream, which the Clinton's are. I don't think anyone owns Barack and that is what I like most about him. It will be interesting to see what happens this Tuesday.

The interesting side issue is McCain being born in Panama. So constitutionally, is he even allowed to be president?

[phil Kelly]

Leon :

This has been settled ..he was born to a military family on a US base.

Unquestionably an American citizen .. he is a fine citizen, but I'd never vote for him.

[Leon Portelance]

Okay. That makes sense. I have a friend who was born in Wales, but he is still considered a natural-born American citizen even though his mother was Welsh, because his father was a US Soldier and my friend was born on a US base there.

I supported Kucinich first (even though I knew he didn't have a hope - he is about as left as you can get here in America, but not quite far left enough for a progressive democratic socialist like myself--calling me a "liberal" is an insult and a "commie" is a major exaggeration), then I supported Edwards. When he dropped out of the race, I thought I would being supporting Clinton, but after listening to all of the debates, I am supporting Obama. We do desperately need change and I think he is the only one left who can deliver.

[Stephen Barry]

That makes me want to lol out loud heh heh.......