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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:00 AM

A song for Hillary

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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 02:16 PM

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I think this is the first thing I've ever seen that makes me like Hillary Clinton.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 02:52 PM

Wow

That's actually...funny!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 03:15 PM

The real question...

What song SHOULD they have nominated that ISN'T on this list.

Cause, I mean, come on, this list sucks. Other than the obvious winner "Beautiful Day", the rest of these songs really don't have a lot going for them.

Browsing my music collection, I was immediately struck by a couple ideas...not all of them serious.

"For Goodness Sakes, Look at those Cakes (Part 1)" - James Brown

"She's the One" - Bruce Springsteen

"Short People (got no reason to live)" - Randy Newman

"She's like the wind" - Patrick Swayze (Awesome!)

"She's my man" - The Scissor Sisters (sorry, but how could I help it)

"Every Little Thing She does is Magic" - Police

"Sister's are Doing it for Themselves" - Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox

"Everyday People" - Sly and the Family Stone

and my personal favorite

"Is she Really Going out with Him" - Joe Jackson

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 04:37 PM

Brilliant!

I have to say that it's refreshing to see Hillary in this light. She shows that she has a sense of humor and her wry smile during the video indicates a lighthearted sensibility about poking a small bit of fun at herself. Go Hill!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 04:52 PM

Wonderful!

I've always read that she has a wry sense of humor. And this proves it.

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 07:04 PM

AP wire today Clinton Commits to Iraq Deadline

Since AP wires shown on Salon cannot be commented on I'm putting this here. What the heck is AP doing writing such a slanted, partisan-sounding "news" as the item labelled "Clinton Commits to Iraq Deadline"? The item tries to paint her as waffling. Yet all it sounds like she did is vote yes that a bill should come up for debate and tell reporters that she didn't plan to give a preview of how she would vote on a bill in advance. Then later, perhaps once it seemed reporters were going to make a stink about her daring not to answer them, indicating she supported the bill.

It is sad that our once respected press now wishes to leave no room for the complexities and subtleties of the political process, no patience for a lawmaker who indicates she wants to listen to other points of view about a bill before making a final decision on her vote, and what seems like a failure to even understand that today's laws are highly complex documents that are anything but as simple as "bring the troops home" or "cut funding". No wonder the press has seemed to favor the simple and bullheaded Bush for so long -- it is harder for them to get confused by his views because they have no little or no thought behind them and never change.

Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:17 AM

Ha!

She's more dangerous than I thought. lol

Thursday, May 17, 2007 06:59 AM

Unorginal

She still comes off as pandering and unfunny. The first humorous ad which I have seen is from Bill Richardson.

Thursday, May 17, 2007 09:30 AM

Foo Fighters - "Next Year"

I know it's the "Ed" song, but still...

Im in the sky tonight

There I can keep by your side

Watching the wide world riot

And hiding out

I'll be coming home next year

Thursday, May 17, 2007 11:45 AM

What A Joke

This is the same as everything that Mrs. Clinton does. PHONY, PHONY, PHONY.

Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:10 PM

Linsel Greene

Good question! And excellent choices. I agree Joe Jackson is a shoo in but I also like Randy Newman, the Scissor Sisters and James Brown.

Here’s some others that might fit:

A-List:

Alice Cooper “(I Wanna Be) Elected”

Pretenders (or Annie Lennox) “Thin Line Between Love & Hate”

Barry Mcguire: “Eve Of Destruction”

Don Henley: “The End Of The Innocence”

U2: “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Lookin’ For”

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Also-Rans:

Aerosmith: “Dream On”; “Same Old Song And Dance”; “Woman Of The World”

AC/DC: “Moneytalks”; “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”; “Highway To Hell”

Beatles: “Get Back”; “Tomorrow Never Knows”

Bob Dylan: “It Ain't Me Babe”; “Just Like A Woman”;

Bad Company: “Runnin' With The Pack”

Blind Faith: “Can't Find My Way Home”

Bob Marley & Wailers: “One Love, One Heart”; “Get Up, Stand Up”

Thursday, May 17, 2007 12:50 PM

Something by GG Allin would be nice

If I had to choose a song for Hillary - I would go for one of the classics from the GG Allin songbook. Maybe "Die when you die", "Commit Suicide" or "Suck My Ass It Smells" - just call me an old romantic

Thursday, May 17, 2007 02:31 PM

advice from an amateur

That was surprisingly funny! The only flub was the ending -- she should have replaced "unless" with "until" I win.

Thursday, May 17, 2007 03:33 PM

I'm a Believer

Was NOT written by "Smash Mouth", whoever they are.

Neil Diamond wrote that song in his Brill Building days. The Monkees had the first hit with it.

Friday, May 18, 2007 03:48 PM

ha ha

She's actually kinda funny, although her delivery isn't all that sharp. Good idea though.

Friday, May 18, 2007 10:26 PM

Other Songs to Keep It Going …

… a family compilation. (Easy to figure out the generational split, and probably the gender gap too).

CHICK SONGS:

“So Yesterday” Hilary Duff

“You don’t know me” Avril Lavigne

“Don't Rain On My Parade” Barbra Streisand

“Who Will Save Your Soul?” Jewel

“Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo” Béla Fleck & The Flecktones

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SONGS THAT SAY IT ALL:

“Season Of The Witch” Donovan

“The Bitch Is Back” Elton John

“Whatsername” Green Day

“That'll Be The Day” Buddy Holly & The Crickets

“Living In The Past” Jethro Tull

“The Thrill Is Gone” B.B. King

“Unfaithful Servant” The Band

“Song for the Dumped” Ben Folds Five

“One Toke Over The Line” Brewer & Shipley

“Born To Run” Bruce Springsteen

“Running On Faith” Eric Clapton

“The War Was In Color” Carbon Leaf

“Bad Moon Rising” Creedence Clearwater Revival

“Bad Reputation” Damn Yankees

“All Eyes On Me” Goo Goo Dolls

“Shame, Shame, Shame” Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Saturday, May 19, 2007 07:46 AM

My song for Hillary

"War Pigs" by Black Sabbath, for her blank check for war to the Worst. President. Ever. (my apologies to Bartcop)

Monday, May 21, 2007 07:05 AM

A few more suggestions for Hilary's song...

"Brass in Pocket", The Pretenders

"Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want", The Smiths

"Femme Fatale", The Velvet Underground

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