Hall & Oates Convince Super PAC Named After Them To Shut Down
from the but-now-where-will-the-hall-&-oates-fans-put-their-money? dept
There’s been plenty of talk this election season about the rise of PACs and SuperPACs — and the ease of creating them. Of course, that can lead to some bizarre situations. Take, for example the creation of the Hall and Oates Fans for America SuperPAC, which was recently approved by the Federal Election Commission (found via On the Media). The thinking behind it might not surprise you very much:
“It was really just kind of a joke a couple of us came up with drunk one night. I wish I could say there was more to it, but that’s about it,” said [William] Hansmann.
Hansmann stated that the goal of the SuperPAC was “to create parody videos on YouTube.” Seems like as good a use of a SuperPAC as any. As for why they chose famed rock duo Hall & Oates? Well, that was easy:
“When we hit on Hall & Oates, we were just like, who doesn’t love Hall & Oates?” Mr. Hansmann explained.
That may be true… but while everyone may love Hall & Oates… it turns out that Hall & Oates don’t really love being associated with a SuperPAC. They had their people “get in touch” with Hansmann and convince him to shut down the SuperPAC, which had raised all of $0. According to Hall & Oates’ manager, the duo was wary of any political connection whatsoever, even one involving parody videos:
“Daryl Hall and John Oates recognize that the personal view points of their fans cross all political spectrums and are honored to be supported by their fans everywhere regardless of political affiliation… The PAC’s founders recognize that the use of the ‘Hall’ and ‘Oates’ names for the purpose of raising funds is not an appropriate fan activity no matter what the goal of the fund raising activities might be.”
Thankfully, it appears that the dynamic duo and their manager resolved this in a friendly manner, rather than the all-too-typical reaction of some to immediately rush to legal nastygramming.
“Daryl Hall and John Oates are pleased that the amicable dialog with the founders of the Super Pac have brought an expedient resolution to this matter and achieved a result both sides are pleased with.”
Of course, what’s unclear is if the SuperPAC has just been shut down, or is being renamed. Any suggestions on what else it might be called?
Filed Under: hall & oates, jokes, superpac, videos
Comments on “Hall & Oates Convince Super PAC Named After Them To Shut Down”
Well if the purpose is parody, the Righthaven superpac might be a good choice.
I’m not sure if I’m interpreting this correctly, but it’s almost as if you supported this as a place for fans to put money into. I can’t agree if this is the case. It’s one thing to make something as a tribute, it’s another to paste someone’s face onto a political committee when they are unaware or unwilling to act as their avatar.
Any suggestions on what else it might be called?
The Oates and Hall Fans for America
Simon and Garfunkel? Loggins and Messina? Starsky & Hutch? Cagney & Lacey? Bob and Bing?
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BJ and the Bear No More Monkeyshines Political Fecal-Matter-Flinging Consortium for the Betterment of the Political Process.
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Oates & Messina. Additional information available in the cassette rack at your local carwash.
Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC
They could do parodies of music, films, and popular handbag lines (who shall not be mentioned…)
Re: Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC
Never mind, I’m trademarking this name and starting a band…
We will do parodies while wearing knock-off’s of popular brands…
We will make a killing in merchandising, who wouldn’t want a new HT handbag with funky symbols?
How about “Oates, Garfunkel, Messina, Ridgeley and Stewart”?
Our PAC will continue as the “Apple & Samsung superPAC”. (a.k.a. “Samsung & Apple superPAC”)
I was partial to ‘Not Hall and Oats fans for America’ just to Hall and Oats feel safe they are not being used to raise funds.
Intellectual in ventures. That would be an adorable way of honouring a dear friend of patents.
how about the
Fan Ettiquette, a book by Daryl Hall and John Oates on how to plan appropriate fan activities SuperPAC?
how about the
I mean, clearly they support that.
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I don’t think you interpreted it correctly.
Bada
Bada Bing n Bada Boom Super Pac for Wanabes.
Political Action you can’t refuse
Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC
Hell and Totes…I like it
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Westboro Baptist Glee club.
New name?
The Not-the-Hall-and-Oats SuperPAC?
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How about “Corridor and Barley”?
Somewhat Unserious Proposal that Everyone Respect Parody As Commentary
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I’m not sure if I’m interpreting this correctly, but it’s almost as if you supported this as a place for fans to put money into.
You’re not interpreting it correctly. The whole thing is clearly a joke.
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> corporate hypocrisy, would be a good name.
New name for Super PAC Hall & Oates: Hates & All
Haul’n Oats. but may pickup some static from grain transporters lobby.
No I Can’t Go For That
Super name contest
Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).
Super name contest
Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).
Super name contest
Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).
Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC
If you feel that America is going to Hell in a hand basket, have we got a Political Action Committee (and handbag line) for you…
Hell and Totes…
We won’t try to change the world, we know where things are heading, but we will help you be a little more fashionable on our descent into the great abyss…
The PAC formerly known as Hall & Oates