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Friday, May 18, 2007

Hillary Clinton Looks Abroad for Campaign Songs 

Many remember the Bill Clinton effectively used Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow" as his campaign theme song for his 1992 run. The band even reunited for what was arguably the hippest inauguration ball in history. Now, with Hillary looking to return the family to the White House she's looking for her own theme song and is asking supporters to vote on what song to choose.

But as one Hillary supporter pointed out she's looking outside the U.S. for her musical inspiration. Hillary's short list for song choices includes:

City of Blinding Lights - U2
Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall
I'm a Believer - Smash Mouth
Get Ready - The Temptations
Ready to Run - Dixie Chicks
Rock This Country! - Shania Twain
Beautiful Day - U2
Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones
I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers

From the list you have Canada, Ireland, Scotland and England representing half the songs. Maybe that's Hillary's way of signaling to the world that her Presidency will seek to rebuild relationships with allies around the world?

No word on whether any of these acts have approved Mrs. Clinton's use of the songs. Some will recall that Bruce Springsteen famously asked Ronald Reagan not to use Born in the USA when the gipper was found blaring the tune at events. We'll have to wait and see how Hillary makes out with her choice.

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