I'm Defending Katie Couric

There has been so much media time given to the raw footage of Katie Couric from 2008, that you think she said that Sarah Palin's kids are Hitler, Satan and John Wayne Gacy all rolled up in one. She made a statement that I think 99.9% of this country agree with. Where did she come up with names like Trig and Track for her kids? Isn't Sarah the one who should be chastised for saddling her kids with those names? No matter who the parents are, no kids are shielded from other kids making fun of them. Why give kids more ammunition?

No Barracuda

During the Democrats convention I paid a lot more attention to the music as it seemed more prevalent or maybe I was just more curious as to what they were going to use. Chris Willman wrote a piece in EW exploring the use of the songs and how none of them were actually approved by the artist, which seems like a violation of copyright.

Step in Nancy Wilson of Heart, who's song Barracuda was played last night for a second time at the appearance of Sarah Palin. This after a plea from Nancy to stop the association. This was posted on the band's website:

Rock Group Heart Condemn The Use of The Song Barracuda at The Republican Convention
Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have informed the McCain/Palin Campaign that Universal Music Publishing and Sony BMG have sent a cease-and-desist notice to not use one of Heart's classic songs "Barracuda," as the congratulatory theme for Sarah Palin.
The Republican campaign did not ask for permission to use the song, nor would they have been granted that permission.
"We have asked the Republican campaign not to use our music.

We hope our wishes will be honored."