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Van Halen to McCain: No You Can't

Posted Aug 29th 2008 3:00PM by TMZ Staff

John McCain used a Van Halen song during his big speech earlier today and the band wants to make one thing clear -- they're not running with McCain.

Van Halen management tells us the band had no idea McCain was planning on using "Right Now" during his big entrance in Ohio telling us, "Permission was not sought or granted nor would it have been given."

For the record, Dubya used the same song during a bunch of his campaign speeches back in 2004, but sources close to the band tell us, "They're not political, they're just rock and roll."

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1. GREAT CHOICE. They have my vote.

Posted at 3:05PM on Aug 29th 2008 by dreamer

2. That's Hot

Posted at 3:07PM on Aug 29th 2008 by superG

3.

No band or actor is going to sway my vote one way or the other. I don't car which "face" stumps for whom.

Posted at 3:07PM on Aug 29th 2008 by OCD

4. Van Halen... who cares what they think. they are old too, why not let them use the music.

Posted at 3:07PM on Aug 29th 2008 by mudpie

5. Give me a break Van Halen. This is the best free promo you could hope for. At some point in our lifetime, we will see that the GOP is the best chance for our country to thrive. TMZ - keep it fair and balanced. At least this woman has an honest husband and real family. Great stuff.

Posted at 3:10PM on Aug 29th 2008 by denverpilot

6. "For the record, Dubya used the same song during a bunch of his campaign speeches back in 2004..."

Yet MORE proof positive that McCain = Bush's third term. That and his voting record in the last 8 years. HA!!!

Posted at 3:39PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Bitchykins

7.

And the ELEPHANTS WON . The END .

Posted at 3:14PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Upside Down Girl

8. See ya later Nobama!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!! Hard worker, great family woman, loves sports and the outdoors, and I am sorry
for saying this, but HOT too!!!

Posted at 3:15PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Woo hoo!!

9. In other news Hollywood in general is anti-Republican. Shocking.

Posted at 3:20PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Mel

10. the band wants to make to make one thing clear?

Do you have to say to mak, twice???

Posted at 3:22PM on Aug 29th 2008 by T Dawg

11. They picked the wrong Van Halen song! Should have been playing "Hot for Teacher!" Wow, take off those glasses and shake that hair loose, and she's one hot lady! She has my vote!

Posted at 3:23PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Spin Doctor

12. I allready saw one schumck say "she has no experience to be a second away from being prez". Excuse me, and pray tell
what experience does Nobama have from being one election away from being prez?? Argue all you want, but 2 years Senator vs. 2 years Governor?? Actually i'd say she has more experience than nobama does for just being prez, forget
the vice prez!!!

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 29th 2008 by jen

13. Republicans are criminals.

Posted at 3:21PM on Aug 29th 2008 by sheesh

14. Make.....hey at least i caught mine!

Posted at 3:23PM on Aug 29th 2008 by T Dawg

15. Who the hell is Van Halen? Oh, that's right they're "Looser has beens".

Posted at 3:25PM on Aug 29th 2008 by Ramira 52

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