Theme Songs

From the Associated Press...

Everyone needs a soundtrack - even politicians.

The presidential candidates who addressed the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting Friday got to choose their tunes, and it was an eclectic mix that reflected personal favorites and not-so-subtle messages.

Some candidates requested two songs, one that blared as they approached the stage and another that played as they left the podium.

The selections:

John Edwards: "This Is Our Country" by John Mellencamp.

Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut: "Get Ready (Cause Here I Come)" by the Temptations and "Reach Out," also by the Temptations.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York: "Right Here, Right Now," by Jesus Jones and "Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio: "America the Beautiful"

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois decided against using any music in keeping with the somber tone he sought to convey. Wesley Clark, who hasn't indicated whether he will run, entered to Johnny Cash's "I Won't Back Down."

I'm not sure what the Dummycrats who spoke today used, but here are some more appropriate selections...

Hillary Clinton:

"Bitch Is Back" - Elton John
"Evil Woman"- E.L.O.
"Devil Woman" either the Marty Robbins version or Cliff Richard
"Alibis" - Sergio Mendes
"Bad Medicine" - Bon Jovi

Barack Obama:

"Half Breed" - Cher
"Black & White" - Three Dog Night
"Cult Of Personality" - Living Colour

John Edwards:

"Big Shot" - Billy Joel
"Farmer John" - Premiers
"Mr. Big Stuff" - Jean Knight
"Lawyers In Love" - Jackson Browne

Joe Biden:

"You Talk Too Much" - Joe Jones
"D.O.A." - Bloodrock
"Dang Me" - Roger Miller

Bill Richardson:

"Electric Avenue" - Eddy Grant
"Electric Blue" - Icehouse
"Neutron Dance" - Pointer Sisters

Tom Vilsack:

"Against All Odds" - Phil Collins
"Dark Horse" - George Harrison

Chris Dodd:

"Coward Of The County" - Kenny Rogers
"Dream On" - Aerosmith
"I Started A Joke" - Bee Gees
"Drownin' My Sorrows" - Connie Francis

Wesley Clark:

"One Tin Soldier" - Coven
"A Team" - Ssgt. Barry Sadler

Dennis Kucinich:

"Crazy" - Patsy Cline
"All I Need Is A Miracle" - Mike & The Mechanics