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xocet

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33. Thanks for the link to that list. Here is the information re-organized and sorted by frequency....
Wed Jun 17, 2015, 08:09 PM
Jun 2015
John McCain (6).....“Right Now”, Van Halen; “Eye of the Tiger”, Survivor; “Our Country” & “Pink Houses”, John Mellencamp; “My Hero”, Foo Fighters; "Running On Empty*", Jackson Browne
*John McCain, the RNC and the Ohio Republican Party

Sarah Palin (3).....“Who Says You Can't Go Home”, Bon Jovi; “Barracuda”, Heart; "Independence Day", Gretchen Peters

George W. Bush (2).....“I Won’t Back Down”, Tom Petty; “Still the One”, Orleans

Newt Gingrich (2).....“Eye of the Tiger”, Survivor; “How You Like Me Now?”, The Heavy

Michele Bachmann (2).....“American Girl”, Tom Petty; “Walking on Sunshine”, Katrina & The Waves

Chuck DeVore (2).....“The Boys of Summer” & “All She Wants to Do Is Dance”, Don Henley

Ronald Reagan (1).....“Born in the U.S.A.”, Bruce Springsteen

Mitt Romney (1).....“Wavin’ Flag”, K'naan

Charlie Crist (1).....“Road to Nowhere”, David Byrne

Barack Obama (1).....“Hold On! I’m Coming”, Sam Moore


Source: http://my.xfinity.com/slideshow/entertainment-rockersvspoliticians/20/


and now one may add the following to the list:


Donald Trump (1)....."Rockin’ in the Free World", Neil Young

Happens a lot with repuke politicians. louis-t Jun 2015 #1
To be fair, their pickins are slim Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #2
The Nuge - "Cat Scratch Fever" could be appropriate... yallerdawg Jun 2015 #3
More like 'Wang Dang Sweet Poontang'. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #11
It was Huckabee, not Romney rocktivity Jun 2015 #34
Standard Issue Republican Behavior: Use a Song at a Campaign Event W/O Permission from the Artist.. xocet Jun 2015 #4
Yep. Just take until caught. N/t SomeGuyInEagan Jun 2015 #9
There was a rumor that in 2002 Bob Dylan sent Norm "The Weasel" Coleman dflprincess Jun 2015 #18
Close encounters of the Coleman/Dylan kind rocktivity Jun 2015 #35
It's been going on for so long it's practically a status symbol LOL rocktivity Jun 2015 #29
Thanks for the link to that list. Here is the information re-organized and sorted by frequency.... xocet Jun 2015 #33
No clue The Jungle 1 Jun 2015 #5
yes the song & music vid are critical of the US wordpix Jun 2015 #24
it occurs to me I have loved Mr. Young for 46 years Skittles Jun 2015 #6
Go Bernie! alboe Jun 2015 #7
John Fuglesang was talking about great rock songs on his show today.. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #8
Every slang word for penis IS The Donald. Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #10
The Scots refer to him as "Wee Donald" Divernan Jun 2015 #12
Maybe Toby Keith will write a song like "Toupée on an asshole" cosmicone Jun 2015 #13
Derivative of NOFX mahina Jun 2015 #14
Is there a song entitled "Rabid Squirrel on my Head"? longship Jun 2015 #16
There's a reason why I've always loved this man! Good on him! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2015 #15
Say what you will about Rick Perry Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #17
The Donald is entitled to freebies, or so he thinks wordpix Jun 2015 #19
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #20
Trump's people are now saying the use of the song was authorized and payed for. Paladin Jun 2015 #21
if that were true, Young wouldn't make a fuss wordpix Jun 2015 #22
I want irrefutable proof from Trump and his people. Paladin Jun 2015 #23
haha, just the tip of the iceberg lies we'll get from Capt. Combover wordpix Jun 2015 #25
God knows this election cycle can use some comic relief. (nt) Paladin Jun 2015 #26
The man can't sing for shit Politicalboi Jun 2015 #27
May not be deep and rich or a vocal acrobat, but there's character and intensity in his voice. JudyM Jun 2015 #28
Yeah, but he's written some great songs. progressoid Jun 2015 #32
Politicians aren't required to "get permission" any more than your local bar has to cbdo2007 Jun 2015 #30
It's not that simple. progressoid Jun 2015 #31
According to your post, it is that simple. cbdo2007 Jun 2015 #36
It doesn't have to be an ad. progressoid Jun 2015 #37
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