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"Vote Obama"
Because, really, is there ever such a thing as too many election-themed music videos?
Alex Koppelman [2008-05-06]
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  • a little nuget to pass the time.

    Thanks.

    -- Hepstyle
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:56 PM

  • The music sucks

    but I'm down with the sentiment.

    -- bilhelm
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 01:03 PM

  • "This should be the new national anthem"

    He said, hoping to get a rise out of the Texas posters.

    -- HP
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 01:03 PM

  • good or bad?

    I was hearing someone on the local rap radio station having a serious discussion about Obama in the prime time slot. it was great, ClearChannel sponsored and all!

    At the same time (I'm a fan of Sa-Ra too)... maybe I'm just polluting my head too much by frequenting Drudge, but I am concerned that this is a net-negative endorsement.

    Yes, bring in the youth.

    Yes, bring in disaffected large swaths of Americans (hip hop culture).

    BUT, isn't rap generally too much of a wedge issue for someone who is ostensibly trying to unite (including old and young, urban and rural)?

    -- robby_g
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 01:13 PM

  • Is there ever such a thing as too many election-themed music videos?

    Yes.

    There was a time when music drove cultural change. Now it is just dumbass "Let me on the bandwagon too!" weak and superficial crap.

    -- sajwan
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 01:16 PM

  • Another video...

    Here is a Obama video that should be seen, interesting music and great editing:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPjXqkZXbQ4

    plus, Michael Jordan!

    -- shanob
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 03:00 PM

  • Another..

    from the same producer:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoKPnhdv8Yo&feature=related

    Interesting mix of Dreamgirls, Jennifer Hudson and a subtle reprimand of Hillary.

    Joan Baez! Melissa Etheridge!

    -- shanob
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 03:04 PM

  • Alex Koppelman is jiggy

    word

    -- Xrandadu Hutman
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 03:15 PM

  • Yep!

    This should help. Disrespecting one's mother. Nice!

    -- Jameka
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 03:25 PM

  • That shatters one myth

    Some feel that Obama's message is esoteric and nuanced and only appeals to intellectual types. I guess this video dispells that myth. The video is about the man, not what he stands for, actually it's more about Tisa than Obama.

    -- larrfirr
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 04:06 PM

  • It's not too bad

    ...with the sound turned off. Is he saying "throwing it up" - I'm sorry, I mean "throwing it ewwwp"?

    Popular "music" has been going downhill ever since the birth of disco.

    Brian the Geezer

    And you kids get off my lawn!

    -- Brian Lupiani
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    Tuesday, May 6, 2008 04:09 PM

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