President Bush on the performance right: "No earthly idea"

[SantaBarbaraDianne]

I miss Mr. Bush....

[TheDJTwan]

WATCHING THIS MAKES ME FEEL SMART

[ScanlonJazz]

"I like listening to country music, if that helps."

No. Not really.

[freelance47afm]

Al McCree is proposing that the US Gov. PAY royalties to the performers, not COLLECT royalties from the countries to which our product is exported. Harry Fox Agency is the primary source for licensing and collecting royalties. Fox has reciprocal agreements with most overseas mechanical-rights societies. This enables publishers to collect mechanical royalties through Fox in countries where they don't have subpublishers.

[g4m3r43v3r]

what a dick! so this is wat Bush is?! .. i used to be ashamed of the politicians of my country (india) .. but now i can say, 'hey atleast they r better than bush'.

[WBBugleBoy]

Wow, we know more about our own government than the PRESIDENT does. Sick...

[bendingnote]

he is suppoesed to be a statesman rather than comedian, why on earth is the crowd applaudding the ignorance of this man?

[Sardone777]

If Frank Zappa was alive, he'd kick Bush's ass.

[regspektlove]

Please tell me this isn't a real video.

As is Bush hasn't proved himself an ignoramus enough.

[wiskawind]

Bush and this present administration have not only broken OUR laws, and humanity's laws, but they have broken international laws on torture! They should ALL stand trial for the crimes they have committed against the American people, and against humanity! They have destroyed America's reputation in the eyes of the world, almost destroyed our military, and put our country in so much debt that our great grandchildren will be paying for it! Impeach and put on trial!

[freelance47afm]

Al McCree is proposing that the US Gov. PAY royalties to the performers, not COLLECT royalties from the countries to which our product is exported. Harry Fox Agency is the primary source for licensing and collecting royalties. Fox has reciprocal agreements with most overseas mechanical-rights societies. This enables publishers to collect mechanical royalties through Fox in countries where they don't have subpublishers. No wax in my ear, son. And, I'm wide awake.

[ToriSparks]

Props for honesty instantly decimated by total and obvious ignorance! Can we impeach for pure ignorance??? And how about those of you who seem to think free speech is a bad thing all of a sudden... yay for conservatives. They give us something to truly fear.

[gregoryburrows]

to the lost flock that continues to support 'Dubya' even after hearing this: clean the wax out of your ears and listen again to the questioner's 1st statement--music is one of the nations largest exports. Take a moment to wipe the drool from your lips and note--global royalties=huge profit increases=stronger economy and revenue (tax money). Gotta fund that good ol' war somehow, right??? God Bless our Troops--try to wake up, gang.

[horarwgt]

Considering that most people think that the performers of songs composed them -- and that all entertainers are millionaies -- I am not surprised by Bush's reaction to such a question. If performers get airplay royalties is hardly a question on the minds of anyone OTHER than those performers. The president has a few items of far greater importance to deal with -- such as a terrorist movement out to kill everyone who does not subscribe to their insanity.

[HornBlowR]

Actually, it's a rare, candid moment for Bush. It's great to see him "off script" and show us what he really is: an insulated "blue blood" who could give a rat's ass about regular working folk. Why should he? He's a Republican.

Really, the true idiot here was the person who asked the question thinking that GW would actually care.

[lewinmusic]

Oh, I see, like the president should give a S%#t about musicians and actors and all of the others in the entertainment business, who have been embarrassing him, humiliating him and beating him to death for 8 years.

His comments are just a polite way of telling his beloved countries entertainers, to go and F themselves. Bravo for him.

[freelance47afm]

Stupid question. The feds would have to keep track of every performer on every recording that was sold overseas. Ridiculous bookkeeping.

ASCAP and BMI monitor all record and music sales, radioplay, etc., and pay royalties to the WRITERS. The artists/singers/players are paid for MAKING the recording - not from sales profits - unless they have a deal with the label.

Where would the feds get the money to pay the artists? Tax dollars.

[pureform]

as far as I know, PROs (ASCAP,BMI,SESAC) do not pay writers/publishers for the sale of records, they don't even monitor record sales dude (Nielsen does that, ever heard of soundscan?). Royalties are only collected on behalf of writers for performance of their works, whether it be radio, tv, live perfs. or in eating and drinking establishments.

[RockyRaccoon31]

1-20-09

[KennethMGreen]

I know that it isn't popular to defend this man who has so many faults, but I find it amusing that those of you who claim to be so superior think that any politician, including John Kerry, knows about statutory royalties. But then it's so easy to throw rocks when you're not sitting in the glass house - - -

[dupecoop]

My comment will go against the grain of the others here. Why would Bush be expected to know what "statutory royalty to performing artists" means? At least he admitted he was at a loss.

There are plenty of things about the past 6 1/2 years to criticize but this is not one of them.

[rdnzl1]

Tell that to the performing artist's that are getting screwed.

[DaveBassDotCom]

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

How much longer 'til his ass is out of office? November '08?? I don't think I can wait this long!

[mizdaphnarose]

UNBELIEVEABLE. How are we ever going to evolve as a species with this type of leadership!

[mwleake]

I have no earthly idea how he got any job other then working in a "fast-food" establishment.

[nkspss]

Seriously, is there a stupider person on the planet? How the F#@@#ing H311 did he become and STAY our president!??!? Who the F#$@@ voted for him!!?!? Shame on you if you did!

[HeavenleighD]

dumb fuck.

[Sqaaak]

God help us. Wow. And what about the assembled distinguished guests' applause? What kind of message is THAT?

[Nyiddle]

Is "No earthly idea" even proper English?

[Citizenlynch]

My fellow Americans,

How much more evidence do you need to see? I'm a professional musician, educator and business owner, and Bush and his administration make me want to puke. This man, and the entire Faux Republican support network need to be quarentined. The future of our existance is on the line. Stop the GOP from getting any seat in the 2008 election. Vote whichever way you choose, just not Republican.

DaveLynchForCongress org

[DynesTuba]

I can't even laugh anymore. He makes me sick to my stomach.

[GeneLeone]

One of our LARGEST EXPORTS and Our Very Own Well Informed President has...

"No earthly idea" "...call my office"!

(((Hey GW, call this!)))

... "we're keeping interesting company"??? ...

]Keep in mind... he's speaking in freaking A United States Music Mecca City of NASHVILLE!!!!

Clueless!

As a Music Community within this country, we are so on our own!

Gene_Leone_Mix

SoulfulPlanet com

[darkelement343]

"Hah hah he's a dumbass everyone laugh!"

Sad.

[Lockjaw2k]

Wow. Skippy finally tells the truth for once. It's a miracle!