Celebrity Justice
McCain: Jackson Browne Used Me!

John McCain claims kook-rocker Jackson Browne pitched a fit over the candidate's use of the song "Running on Empty" for one reason -- to make sure Browne's new album won't be running on empty.

Jackson sued John back in August over the Prez-seeker's use of his song in an Ohio campaign ad about gas prices. Now, McCain's lawyers filed a response, saying Jackson complained so he could get press to promote his new album, which came out a month later.

J-Mac also makes the argument he could use the tune whenever and where he wants because he was running for Prez, not trying to make a buck off it. If the court buys this "political speech as public interest" claim, it pretty much means curtains for a bunch of other musicians who were PO'd about their songs being used by the GOP.

Tags: Jackson Browne, JacksonBrowne, John McCain sued, JohnMccainSued, Running on Empty, RunningOnEmpty

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61. #59 Again, you seem to think oil and gas prices are going to stay down. You and that pimple on your dog's ass have a lot in common.
And #60, you're still repeating comic book drivel from the campaign? You and your gerbil need a new hobby.

The main reason you two are not grasping what I wrote: A stupid person's report of what an intelligent person says is never accurate, because the stupid person unconsciously translates what they read into something that they can understand.

Posted at 5:40PM on Nov 20th 2008 by ark

62. ARK (Angry Republican Kool-Aid drinker)
So you are an economist now?? Did you take those classes on-line in that basement room at you mother's house that you share with your blow-up doll?
I am as sure that the gas prices are going to stay down as McCain was that the economy was "fundamentally sound." Or that Sarah Palin is that we can drill our way out of our high oil prices. Gee I guess that wasn't necessary. I AM pretty sure that our gas prices will stay down until we get the technology that will allow us not to be so dependent on foreign oil. Hell, oil fell to $50 a barrel today - 1/3 of what it was 3 months ago. What the hell makes you think you know what will happen??
Did you know the economy was going to crash - of course not...
Quite honestly, with your bad attitude and anger towards others, no one really pays attention to what you write - you are one of those people who thinks that by big words and name calling you are intellegent. It only shows your lack of social skills and probably self-esteem.
Did you see that idiot Palin today standing in front of the guy butchering live turkeys after she had just pardoned a bird? You think that shows intellegence? She is alot like you - talk alot, use big words, confuse people, make no sense, and yet think you are really impressing people. You are only impressing yourself - the rest of us think you are just an idiot - reminds me alot of Joe the Plumber. Big talk, no common sense, a fraud.

Posted at 12:14PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Walle

63. McLAME IS SUCH A JERK! I'M SO GLAD HIM AND THAT OTHER IDIOT FROM ALASKA LOST. I HOPE JACKSON BROWNE WINS HIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THIS OLD FART! WHAT NERVE! IT'S GRAMPS THAT'S THE KOOK, NOT BROWNE!

Posted at 1:28AM on Nov 21st 2008 by Sir Nigel Buttercrumpett

64. Geothermal power plants are being built all over the world MIT`s studies show that with only 3% of the powerplants possible we would have more energy than we use and those plants would be in service for up to 70,000 years.IN 20 years geothermal will be our main power and wind and solar will die as too costly and taking up too much space.Google has kicked in a few million for investment in geothermal and the goverment has soon geothermal plants now and with a few 100 million we we have 200-300 plants near start up.No one has any right over someone`s art unless they sold it to them.Rightwing white wash trash is why this country is tankin.People from overseas are now buying up america just as japan did to hollywood.two million dollar homes in west palm are not now possible for most americans so our goverment? lets it be sold off just as YOUR FIRED did with his 200 million home in the palms.Let the black man fix it send in the too old clown(SS) and the next time the right wing with use tim palenity as thier kichen cabinet puppet president.The neworks don`t know what to do with a black president that does`nt fit thier programing and control system.ARK is out of bark? who cares he killed his own brother so look at him as a shooter programed by marfe turus right wingers.

Posted at 1:46AM on Nov 21st 2008 by SS doctor Jazz

65. Thank you Walle for proving my last point....again. You may want to see a therapist about your Palin fetish. Probably some kind of mommy issue.

Jazz - you and your alter egos need to lay off the vodka or rubbing alcohol or what ever you're guzzling.

You two bozos are like reading "Lord of the Flies".

Posted at 12:24PM on Nov 21st 2008 by ark

66. Walle.... Mr.verbal diarrhea, apparently You pay a lot of attention to poster "ark" !! Are you confused by his big words, and trying desperately to comprehend ? Are you impressing yourself ? There are those who view you as an idiot. You remind me of someone.......No ! .......not Joe the Plumber.........Ah , yes...........Archie Bunker..!

Posted at 10:43PM on Nov 21st 2008 by Jack

67. Ah Jack and ark, such drivel from such small little minds. Thank you for noticing - I AM impressed with myself - I had the intellegence and forethought to vote for Obama and not more of the same last 8 years. THAT is impressive!!
BTW - I paid $1.68 for my gas today - isn't it great?? Don't really CARE how long it lasts. Why don't you two drill baby drill those blow up dolls of yours. Or maybe your sister's aren't too busy - just slip 'em a ruffie and don't tell Mommy.

Posted at 1:25AM on Nov 22nd 2008 by Walle

68. Appalling as it is, the law is really clear: Mr. 'Sing my songs to me' Browne owns the song..it is NOT in public domain, and Mr. McCain's wife will have to once again pay his legal bills and fines.....

Anybody hear JB's new album? Does it suck as much as one would think it does?

Posted at 7:09PM on Jan 25th 2009 by Flea Bailey

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