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Remember when Roger Fisher (co-wrote "Barracuda") gave his royalties to Obama's '08 campaign?
Self (somewhat) ^ | 7/31/11 | Self (somwhat)

Posted on 07/31/2011 11:24:00 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD

In Sept. 2008, Roger Fisher said that he was happy to receive the publicity for the song "Barracuda", co-written with the Wilson sisters from Heart, which was being used by the McCain/Palin campaign.

The Wilson sisters said that "Sarah Palin's views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women."

Roger told Reuters back then that he pledged to give part of the royalties from the song's use by McCain/Palin campaign to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign.

I wonder if he and the Wilson sisters feel the same way about Barack Obama these days...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: barracuda; heart; palin; rogerfisher
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD
I just had this discussion with my wife. What do "Native-Americans" in Canada call themselves? Do they still say Native American as in North America, or do they call themselves something else?

I have heard the term African-Canadian however.

41 posted on 07/31/2011 4:27:15 PM PDT by boop ("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
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To: boop

Maybe they call themselves “Native Canadians” — or “Native North American Canadians”?


42 posted on 07/31/2011 4:30:23 PM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

or Native Canucks?

Actually, I call myself a “native American.”


43 posted on 07/31/2011 6:12:58 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: EDINVA; SilvieWaldorfMD; boop

I think they call themselves “First Nations”.


44 posted on 07/31/2011 8:34:32 PM PDT by Jacob Kell (George Lopez sucks the sweat off a dead man's huevo$)
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To: EDINVA

Yes, Ann is now the fodder for fat jokes, and all, but back in the day, I thought she was a rock goddess. That voice made my teenage pants go crazy.


45 posted on 07/31/2011 8:37:12 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator; Peet; EDINVA; SilvieWaldorfMD
>>> She obviously loves the money she gets from Rush using her song.

Chrissie contributes Rush's money to PETA. Not just a one time contribution. That's where the royalties go. She seems to have a sense of wry sense of humor.

>>> Sisters never had to worry about being drafted

However the male band members did. So they relocated the entire organization.

One of the best albums of that decade.


46 posted on 07/31/2011 8:58:06 PM PDT by tlb
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

I’ve forgotten so many things over the years. I remember this one, now. Thanks!


47 posted on 07/31/2011 11:21:15 PM PDT by poobear (FACTS - the turd in the punch bowl of liberal thought!)
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To: Jacob Kell

Interesting! I know that native peoples from Alaska call themselves by their tribal names. None of the hyphenated crap. Funny how Mexicans don’t call themselves native anything, even though many are of Aztec/Incan heritage. On a tour, a guide said, “You’ll notice I’m short and squat, like the original inhabitants, NOT like the descendants of the Spaniards.”


48 posted on 07/31/2011 11:46:55 PM PDT by boop ("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
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To: tlb

BTW, Heart is definitely from Seattle, not from Canada. They have stated this many times. In fact, they went to the same junior high as I did. In suburban Sea-town.


49 posted on 07/31/2011 11:50:03 PM PDT by boop ("Let's just say they'll be satisfied with LESS"... Ming the Merciless)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

I don’t see any regret coming from the entertainment field in regards to 0bama. They all march in line as committed leftists where conservatives=evil and Demonrats/communists/tyrants=good. I loved Heart and admired Ann and Nancy’s songwriting talent, but when I learned how they were ardent abortion supporters and leftists I can’t listen to them or support them anymore. I’m like that when people I liked are that activist and vocal.


50 posted on 08/01/2011 7:36:39 AM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded (Palin 2012)
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To: EGPWS

Ann actually got that surgery where they put that band around your stomach and leads to drastic weight loss, but it obviously didn’t help as it came back.


51 posted on 08/01/2011 7:39:12 AM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded (Palin 2012)
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To: blam

They are not Canadian. They are the daughters of a US Marine who was stationed all over. They settled in Seattle and Ann started out with Heart with Mike Fisher(Roger’s brother) managing and he was an American avoiding the Vietnam war draft who moved up to Canada and Ann joined him there. They did end up coming back home and Seattle is always considered home.


52 posted on 08/01/2011 7:43:15 AM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded (Palin 2012)
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To: SilvieWaldorfMD

That’s right. They’re American and their votes count unfortunately.


53 posted on 08/01/2011 7:44:34 AM PDT by mrspeelwerneeded (Palin 2012)
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To: mrspeelwerneeded; blam; EDINVA; dfwgator; All

How ironic that Ann and Nancy were the daughters of a US Marine — but when they became old enough to have boyfriends were attracted to the ones who fled to Canada to avoid the draft.

As my grandpa used to say: “A parent spends 15, 16 or even 17 years raising a girl with morals, values, honesty, etc. and then comes the first a**hole that sweeps her off her feet and in one week changes all that a parent has spent a lifetime to create!”


54 posted on 08/01/2011 11:49:57 AM PDT by SilvieWaldorfMD
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To: mrspeelwerneeded
Okay.

Heart Band History

55 posted on 08/01/2011 12:32:21 PM PDT by blam
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To: boop

>Funny how Mexicans don’t call themselves native anything, even though many are of Aztec/Incan heritage.

Aztec/Mayan actually. The Incans lived in South America, mainly Peru.


56 posted on 08/01/2011 9:13:29 PM PDT by Jacob Kell (George Lopez sucks the sweat off a dead man's huevo$)
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To: FredZarguna

Thank you.


57 posted on 08/01/2011 9:24:01 PM PDT by OKSooner (When someone tells you who they are, believe them.)
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To: OKSooner
Thanks are appreciated but not needed; it was my duty. I love Rock and Roll, and Heart is a frigging talentless, derivative, vapid, insipid, abomination.
58 posted on 08/01/2011 9:43:21 PM PDT by FredZarguna (Much about "Heart" was good and new. But the 'new' was not good. And the 'good' was not new.)
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To: RobRoy

Doyle Bramhall 2 & Eric Clapton. Throw in Stevie Winwood and Derek Trucks and you get....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-SFgkVlno


59 posted on 08/01/2011 9:44:27 PM PDT by Pelham (Obama, the vanguard of the proletariat since 2008)
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To: FredZarguna
Cool. I appreciate your solemn dedication to your duty.

And, thanks again. :)

60 posted on 08/01/2011 9:56:08 PM PDT by OKSooner (When someone tells you who they are, believe them.)
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