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Band to GOP: Turn Off 'Barracuda'

Heart blasts campaign's use of song as Palin's theme

By Gabriel Winant, Newser User

Posted Sep 5, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – The members of the band Heart aren’t pleased that the GOP has been using their song “Barracuda” as Sarah Palin’s theme, reports Entertainment Weekly. Palin’s nickname since high school has been “Sarah Barracuda.” After a mild statement failed to... Read full story »

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