Jack White has stated in interviews that he does not believe music to be a viable medium for political messages and until the 2007 release of "Icky Thump" (which criticizes American immigration policy) it was the White Stripes' only political song of note.
Jack White dixo en varias entrevistas que non cría que a música fose un medio válido para mensaxes políticas, e ata o ano 2007, coa edición de "Icky Thump" (onde critica a política de inmigración estadounidense), esta foi a única canción da banda cunha temática política.