Sarah Barracuda according to Wikipedia

Since the RNC convention, the McCain campaign has been using the song “Barracuda,” by Heart when Sarah Palin takes the stage. Despite the cease and desist that the band has placed on the campaign for using the song without permission they continue to play it. Sisters Nancy & Ann Wilson said this of the use of their song:

“Sarah Palin’s views and values in NO WAY represent us as American women. We ask that our song ‘Barracuda’ no longer be used to promote her image. The song ‘Barracuda’ was written in the late 70s as a scathing rant against the soulless, corporate nature of the music business, particularly for women. (The ‘barracuda’ represented the business.) While Heart did not and would not authorize the use of their song at the RNC, there’s irony in Republican strategists’ choice to make use of it there.”

Sarah Palin claims she received the nickname in high school because of the way she aggressively played basketball. And, it stuck. But why? In order to understand the lasting nickname I decided to look in to exactly what a Barracuda is. And, what better place for information than Wikipedia?

1.) “Barracudas are elongated fish with powerful jaws. The lower jaw of the large mouth juts out beyond the upper. Barracudas possess strong, fang-like teeth.”

2.) “They are voracious predators and hunt using a classic example of lie-in-wait or ambush. They rely on surprise and short bursts of speed to overrun their prey, sacrificing maneuverability.”

3.) “Barracudas do not stick around to care for their young. Large barracudas, when gorged, may attempt to herd a shoal of prey fish in shallow water, where they guard over them until they are ready for another meal. Large barracudas have been known to eat young barracudas.

4.) “Like sharks, barracudas have long had a bad reputation as being dangerous to humans. Being formidable hunters, they should be respected, as barracudas are perfectly capable of defending themselves against humans that harass them. Hand feeding or trying to touch them is strongly discouraged. Barracudas are quite attracted to things that glint and shine.”

Honestly, could that have been any better? Ha. Love it.