It's the nuts of the tiger

Newt Gingrich is getting sued over the classic "Eye of the Tiger," best performed by Survivor.

So much for all that momentum swing he had in South Carolina. It's the latest in a backlash against conservative candidates using songs at political rallies and campaign stops.

Awesome 80s rock band, singing awesome 80s rock music. From user SurvivorVEVO

While I can not for the life of me remember the candidate (and I'm too lazy to look him up), music group Boston sued (insert mysterious candidate's name here) for copyright infringement during the last presidential election when "More Than A Feeling" was played at several campaign rallies. 

It seems like either the angered artists are using copyright infringement as a front to show their disapproval of a political candidate (usually conservative, how interesting), or they are genuinely upset at the use of their song without permission. I'm betting on the former, but I could be wrong. 

Maybe if Gingrich uses the SNL version of "Eye of the Tiger" he would have more luck--with supporters and to showcase him as a humorous guy.

RIP, Rick Perry's Presidential Campaign

Poor Rick Perry, he looks so ponderous and careworn. Photo from Gawker

Time to include Rick Perry in the list of casualties from the Republican race. The Texas governor dropped his presidential campaign and opted to support Newt Gingrich so...the race is down to Mitt Romney, a Massachusetts "conservative" (as if anyone from that state can be conservative) none of GOP bigwigs seem to like, and Newt Gingrich, an adulterer. Looks like things are really looking up for this country. Oh wait, no they aren't.

Besides, it's too early for me to be hearing about campaigning crap anyway. 2012 has barely begun, let's start the race around then. And limit the amount candidates can spend so that our TVs aren't plugged up with negative ads all the time.