Exclusive: Heart's Nancy Wilson responds to McCain campaign's use of 'Barracuda' at Republican convention | Current Affairs, Music, Music Biz | Hollywood Insider | EW.com:

"'Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song 'Barracuda' no longer be used to promote her image. The song 'Barracuda' was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The 'barracuda' represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there's irony in Republican strategists' choice to make use of it there.'"

Here's what really pisses me off about the Republicans actions : They've been at the forefront of destroying Fair Use and the Public Domain. Even more hypocritical is the fact the GOP will sue for trademark infringement anybody selling political junk on places like CafePress.

This is not the first time the GOP and the McCain campaign infringe on an artist's copyright : They already have received "Cease and Desist" letters from Jackson Browne and Frankie Valli for using their music without permission.

Remember, when used in political propaganda the fear is that the artist is endorsing somehow the campaign by letting their songs and/or music be identified with the candidates. It's why Nancy Wilson and Heart were forced to vehemently deny any association not just with theMcCain  campaign and Sarah Palin but the extremist Christianist values they flog.