Songwriter Gretchen Peters, who wrote “Independence Day” for country singer Martina McBride, donates royalties she receives from the song’s use as the theme for Sean Hannity’s radio show and conservative events to various left-wing groups like Moveon.org according to News Busters using information from Peters’ web site.
After the McCain campaign used the song to introduce Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, the strident singer donated a commensurate amount to Planned Parenthood in Palin’s name.
When Sean Hannity began using Gretchen Peters’ song “Independence Day” as the theme song for his Citadel Broadcasting radio talk show, Peters quietly stepped up her donations to causes including the ACLU, [Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays], and Moveon.org.
But when the GOP used “Independence Day” to usher Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin to the stage after the debate in St. Louis, Peters realized the party was truly perverting the chorus of her composition to suit their agenda and it was high time for Peters to make her feelings known.
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“The fact that the McCain/Palin campaign is using a song about an abused woman as a rallying cry for their Vice Presidential candidate, a woman who would ban abortion even in cases of rape and incest, is beyond irony,” Peters says. “They are co-opting the song, completely overlooking the context and message, and using it to promote a candidate who would set women’s rights back decades. I’ve decided to donate the royalties from ‘Independence Day’ during this election cycle to Planned Parenthood, in Sarah Palin’s name. I hope with the additional income provided by the McCain/Palin campaign, Planned Parenthood will be able to help many more women in need.”
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