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p2pnet news | music:- George W. Bush was recently giving the citizens of Nashville the benefit of his wisdom on a whole range of subjects based on his positions of America’s Commander-in-Chief and Educator-in-Chief.
Part of, “being the Educator-in-Chief is to help our fellow citizens understand why I’ve made some of the decisions I’ve made that have affected your lives,” he said, according to the White House.
He also generously allowed his audience to ask questions and among them was this:
Q Mr. President, music is one of our largest exports the country has.
Currently, every country in the world - except China, Iran, North Korea, Rwanda and the United States - pay a statutory royalty to the performing artists for radio and television air play.
Would your administration consider changing our laws to align it with the rest of the world?
THE PRESIDENT: Help. (Laughter.) Maybe you’ve never had a President say this - I have, like, no earthly idea what you’re talking about. (Laughter and applause.) Sounds like we’re keeping interesting company, you know? (Laughter.)
Look, I’ll give you the old classic: contact my office, will you? (Laughter.) I really don’t - I’m totally out of my lane. I like listening to country music, if that helps. (Laughter.)
Yes. Well …….
(Cheers, James T)
Also See:
White House - President Bush Visits Nashville, Discusses Budget , July 19, 2007
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