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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 03:26 PM Jun 2016

Mike Huckabee forced to fork over $25K for playing ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rallies

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/06/mike-huckabee-forced-to-fork-over-25k-for-playing-eye-of-the-tiger-at-kim-davis-rallies/

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee took the lyrics “so many times it happens too fast; You trade your passion for glory” a little too literally when he played the “Eye of the Tiger” as Kentucky clerk Kim Davis was released from jail.

Huckabee blasted the song by the band Survivor after Davis spent some time in the clink for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after last year’s Supreme Court ruling. Rude Music, who owns the rights to the Survivor song, sued Huckabee for unauthorized use of the song and copyright infringement.

The campaign argued that the event was a “religious assembly” and thus not bound by requirements to pay since it is “non-commercial.” The problem with that, however, is that Huckabee’s campaign claimed the event as part of his campaign and expenses show that the rally was paid for on behalf of the campaign.

The former Fox News commentator ultimately agreed to a confidential settlement, but campaign finance disclosure forms released last week from the Federal Election Commission show that he paid $12,500 to Rude Music, Inc. in May 2016. The disbursement is listed as “legal settlement” for “copyright infringement.”


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Mike Huckabee forced to fork over $25K for playing ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis rallies (Original Post) KamaAina Jun 2016 OP
HA HA HA HA HA! Phentex Jun 2016 #1
$25K and he can't buy ha ha insurance! Initech Jun 2016 #2
That makes my heart smile. Coventina Jun 2016 #3
I guess Mikie thinks everything is religious Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #4
Perfect example of karma! andrew_house Jun 2016 #5
He'll probably send out an email begging for contributions and make a profit. tanyev Jun 2016 #6
Huck's gonna be pulling some overtime at the Chic-FIL-a underpants Jun 2016 #7
Good. SunSeeker Jun 2016 #8
+1,000. n/t Different Drummer Jun 2016 #15
Maybe Mrs. Davis can hire him Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #9
Good Solly Mack Jun 2016 #10
The huckster will send saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #11
saw that and laughed my ass off. nothing these flim-flam men hate more than losing their own money. spanone Jun 2016 #12
religious assembly? Satan must have come up with that outlandish defense. rurallib Jun 2016 #13
It should be understood that those who use your intellectual property/image without permission are keithbvadu2 Jun 2016 #14
LOL Gothmog Jun 2016 #16
Wonder El Shaman Jun 2016 #17
there's still some justice in the world stupidicus Jun 2016 #18
Sweet! Rose Siding Jun 2016 #19

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
11. The huckster will send
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:53 PM
Jun 2016

out a fundraising request to his loyal followers asking them to pay for his folly and/or legal fees. He is toast and unworthy of your time KamaAina.

spanone

(135,635 posts)
12. saw that and laughed my ass off. nothing these flim-flam men hate more than losing their own money.
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:55 PM
Jun 2016

keithbvadu2

(36,363 posts)
14. It should be understood that those who use your intellectual property/image without permission are
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 05:25 PM
Jun 2016

It should be understood that those who use your intellectual property/image without permission are acknowledging that you can use theirs without permission.

El Shaman

(583 posts)
17. Wonder
Mon Jun 27, 2016, 06:07 PM
Jun 2016

how long this 'd1ck wad' has been scamming the gov/IRS under the cover of 'religious exemption'???

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