LOS ANGELES - Jackson Browne doesn�t want John McCain running on anything fueled by his lyrics.
The singer-songwriter sued McCain and the Ohio and national Republican committees in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, accusive them of using his song "Running on Empty" without his permission.
The causa claims the song�s employment was an infringement of his right of first publication and volition lead the great unwashed to close he endorses McCain. The suit says Browne is a womb-to-tomb liberal world Health Organization is as well-known for his music as for being "an advocate for social and environmental justice."
The advertisement mocks Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama�s contention that if U.S. drivers got even tuneups and drove on properly high-sounding tires, they could pull through the same amount of oil that would be gained by offshore drilling. According to the suit, "Running on Empty" plays in the background of the ad criticizing the remarks.
Robert Bennett, chairman of the Ohio party, said the ad was pulled when Browne objected. He called the lawsuit a "big flutter about nothing."
McCain spokesman Brian Rogers disavowed the ad, saying it wasn�t a product of the Republican presidential candidate�s campaign.
Browne�s lawsuit contends the Ohio Republican party released the ad on behalf of McCain and the RNC. The RNC did not bring back a telephone call seeking comment.
The suit notes that other musicians, including ABBA and John Cougar Mellencamp, have asked McCain to stop victimisation their work.
Browne�s attorney, Lawrence Iser, called the ad�s use of the song dynasty "reprehensible."
The 59-year-old singer claims his reputation has already been damaged and is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.
Browne released "Running on Empty" � the song and an album by the same name � in 1977. According to the suit, the album has sold more than 7 meg copies.
Browne�s fiscal success has aided Democratic candidates over the eld. Campaign finance records show he contributed $2,ccc to Obama�s presidential hunting expedition last year and $2,000 to the Illinois senator�s campaign coffers in 2004.
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