The songs suck, barely music much less campaign anthems. I don’t know why they use them anyway. McCain would get far greater traction if he only used one — “God Bless America”— written by truly gifted songsmith that understood from his heart what it meant to be an American.
It is nothing but Political Theater.
Republicans know that the artists will object to the campaigns using their song and understand that with the artist’s objection there will be media attention that will favor the candidate over the washed-up artist.
In the end the candidate garners votes.
It is all planned and most are not able to understand the political theater being played.
What's wrong with "God Bless the U.S.A."?