Pete, it’s a little more complicated than that. For a published artist, association with their work can imply endorsement. Musicians who “preach tolerance” are perfectly within their rights to not have their work associated with those who preach INtolerance and who obviously practice what they preach. And there’s that pesky little thing called copyright — do not use without express permission.

OK, then, under JB’s logic, anybody who produces a TV commercial endorsing a product can use ANY song they want and if someone “whines” about it, hey, they shouldn’t have put it out there. We all need to be completely tolerant of that. Right???

to “(sigh)”:

I think JB is alluding to the Jackson Browne / John McCain article (which is listed under “Related Stories”)

JB, im trying to find one reference in this article that anyone is upset over the use of this song.

Liberals are the epitomy of intolerance. They are not intersted in the debate but, in silencing the opposition. How do you think poilital correctness came into existence? Used by liberals to shut the opposition up. Free speech for liberals.Everyone else just shut up or we will be offended. How childish to be all upset about the use of ones music. If you do not want people to use it, maybe you should’nt put it out there!

McCain-Palin campaign strategy:
“Put a Girl In It!”

Not a fan myself. But it must be said Mr. Brooks has shown himself to be a true gentleman.

I guess he has earned the right to wear that cowboy hat.

To all the people who have mentioned that you don’t here musicians requesting to stop using songs for Obama. What about Sam Moore of “Sam & Dave”’s song, “Hold On I’m Comin”?

He demanded a cease and desist.

I’m neither a Brooks & Dunn fan, nor a Republican. But I do think that Kix Brooks gave a classy response.

Don Brooks who is a democrat wrote the song. He owns the rights.

preaching tolerance and acting otherwise is hardly exclusively a left-wing phenomenon. Although I suppose right wingers are more likely to avoid hypocrisy by simply preaching intolerance in the first place.

Typical. Musicians who preach tolerance but are intolerant of others with differing views.

Typical whiney liberals. They preach tolerance yet are intolerant of people they disagree with. You don’t hear Brooks and Dunn moaning about Obama using their music.

You’d think politicians would know by now to get permission before using someone’s song in their campaign.