The other day I caught an anti-Romney ad on TV which played Cyndi Lauper's True Colors in the background, and I thought to myself, "who knew Cyndi was lending her music for anti-republican campaigns?" Not so. The singer, who has long been an advocate for the LGBT community recently released a statement expressing her disgust at the democrats for using her symbolic classic as a weapon for negative political publicity.
Says Lauper: "Yesterday, I learned that my version of 'True Colors' was used in a negative political ad focused on Mitt Romney without my knowledge and approval.
While I am in no way a fan of Mitt Romney, my music is meant to lift people up, especially 'True Colors.' The song has been a tremendous source of healing and acceptance for so many people and for it to be used in such a negative way dishonors its history and intention.
I am a huge supporter of President Obama and his re-election, but I have let the responsible party know how disappointed I am the song was used and asked that it be removed from the ad."
Well said. Next time do what many other professionals do and that's ask for permission before you add a song to your campaign.
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