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?
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  • identicon
    Loki, 30 Aug 2012 @ 1:39pm

    Well if the purpose is parody, the Righthaven superpac might be a good choice.

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    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 1:54pm

    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.

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      John Fenderson (profile), 30 Aug 2012 @ 4:06pm

      Re:

      I don't think you interpreted it correctly.

      link to this | view in chronology ]

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      Mike Masnick (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 1:22am

      Re:

      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.

      link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:08pm

    Any suggestions on what else it might be called?

    The Oates and Hall Fans for America

    link to this | view in chronology ]

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    Jeffrey Nonken (profile), 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:10pm

    Simon and Garfunkel? Loggins and Messina? Starsky & Hutch? Cagney & Lacey? Bob and Bing?

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:19pm

    Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC

    They could do parodies of music, films, and popular handbag lines (who shall not be mentioned...)

    link to this | view in chronology ]

    • identicon
      Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:21pm

      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?

      link to this | view in chronology ]

      • identicon
        Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 5:49pm

        Re: Re: Hell and Totes.... SuperPAC

        Hell and Totes...I like it

        link to this | view in chronology ]

        • identicon
          Anonymous Coward, 31 Aug 2012 @ 7:09pm

          Re: Re: Re: 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...

          link to this | view in chronology ]

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    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:20pm

    How about "Oates, Garfunkel, Messina, Ridgeley and Stewart"?

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  • identicon
    Manok, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:29pm

    Our PAC will continue as the "Apple & Samsung superPAC". (a.k.a. "Samsung & Apple superPAC")

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Lord Binky, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:40pm

    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.

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    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 2:50pm

    Intellectual in ventures. That would be an adorable way of honouring a dear friend of patents.

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Jason, 30 Aug 2012 @ 4:03pm

    how about the

    Fan Ettiquette, a book by Daryl Hall and John Oates on how to plan appropriate fan activities SuperPAC?

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 30 Aug 2012 @ 5:42pm

    Bada

    Bada Bing n Bada Boom Super Pac for Wanabes.

    Political Action you can't refuse

    link to this | view in chronology ]

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    Spaceman Spiff (profile), 30 Aug 2012 @ 7:16pm

    New name?

    The Not-the-Hall-and-Oats SuperPAC?

    link to this | view in chronology ]

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    DataShade (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 12:55am

    Somewhat Unserious Proposal that Everyone Respect Parody As Commentary

    link to this | view in chronology ]

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    ebilrawkscientist (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 1:52am

    -

    > corporate hypocrisy, would be a good name.

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Lennart Regebro, 31 Aug 2012 @ 4:24am

    New name for Super PAC Hall & Oates: Hates & All

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Mudkips, 31 Aug 2012 @ 4:28am

    Haul'n Oats. but may pickup some static from grain transporters lobby.

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 31 Aug 2012 @ 5:24am

    No I Can't Go For That

    link to this | view in chronology ]

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    Pickle Monger (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 7:14am

    Super name contest

    Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • icon
    Pickle Monger (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 7:15am

    Super name contest

    Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • icon
    Pickle Monger (profile), 31 Aug 2012 @ 7:16am

    Super name contest

    Clint Eastwood and The Chair SuperPAC (google it).

    link to this | view in chronology ]

  • identicon
    Anonymous Coward, 4 Sep 2012 @ 6:35am

    The PAC formerly known as Hall & Oates

    link to this | view in chronology ]


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