A Temple undergraduate singer and lyricist, a thirtysomething ad executive, and a voluptuous actress/model walk into New York City. It's either the setup to a joke or it's the setup to this joke: a slow-jam spoof that celebrates the masculine (and political) charms of Illinois Senator Barack Obama, complete with double-entendre lyrics and outfits to match. This new brand of viral creativity, or rather the new viral distribution model that helps popularize old forms of creativity, raises many important questions, including this one: Was R. Kelly busy?
The "Vote Different" Hillary video was the first real viral success of the '08 campaign seaon. You can see it below:
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Posted Jun 14th 2007 10:23AM by Ben Greenman
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Mo Rocca appears on a bunch of shows, including CBS News Sunday Morning (with the indescribably wonderful Charles Osgood), The Tonight Show on NBC, and NPR's Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! He's a sometime judge on Iron Chef and was featured on Telemundo's Amore Descarado. Last year he starred on Broadway in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. His expose "All the President's Pets" was published by Crown in 2004.
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31. Not that big a fan of Obama, but holy cr*p that woman is hot! Who is this politically-savvy vixen?
jdufkuh at 5:49PM on Jun 14th 2007
32. Bill Clinton must be green with envy about now!!!
David at 6:35PM on Jun 14th 2007
33. Why not have some fun with it- I honestly don't see people voting for this guy. He doesn't have the cradentials.
If you heard his speech about the LA riots where punks were in the streets acting like animals then you would know this guy wants to continue and feed the "I'm a victim" mentality to black Americans.
Rick at 6:38PM on Jun 14th 2007
34. This shows imaginantion. It is about time someone showed some levity. Two thumbs up. Good job. The haters out there, get a life, have some fun one time in your life.
urastupiddichead at 6:39PM on Jun 14th 2007
35. I see this as professional entertainment which is not often found on utube. Good video.
Ruth Wills at 6:40PM on Jun 14th 2007
36. Nice T&A !! No less, those dirty, underhanded Dems will do anything to get a vote. If Obama can get the whole Cowboys cheerleading squad to dance around with nothing on, then I might vote for him.
dasjr34 at 6:42PM on Jun 14th 2007
37. He's a big boy.. He shoudl be able to deal with everything that everone else does.. I think it"s cute but watch out for future episodes on this guy
Danny boy at 6:16AM on Jun 15th 2007
38. STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
joe bob at 6:43PM on Jun 14th 2007
39. I think it is stupid. Everyone knows SEX sells. If it is really from his campaign or somebody vying for attention, it is demeaning. America is already saturated with sex and downgrading of women and anorexia. She should be fined.
brownlady at 6:43PM on Jun 14th 2007
40. Oh come on everyone. This chick wants to make a name for herself and is using a political leader to make a music video of herself.
Mediocre singing. Chicks who sing and look like this are a dime a dozen in the music industry. That is precisely why she has to pull in a famous name/face and create a stir. Otherwise she'd be just another would-be musical artist.
Marketing 101 - Create controversy.
ridiculo at 6:44PM on Jun 14th 2007
41. I see this as professional entertainment which is not often found on utube... It demonstrates talent!
Ruth Wills at 6:47PM on Jun 14th 2007
42. You have to be kinding.This a**hole could not fill a dog catchers job.
Al at 6:45PM on Jun 14th 2007
43. Nice T and A. Those lowdown democrats will try to get a vote anyway that they can. If Obama can get the Cowboy cheerleaders to bounce around in their Bday suits then I might vote for him.
David Smith at 6:44PM on Jun 14th 2007
44. Very stupid.
rodney at 6:47PM on Jun 14th 2007
45. I seriously hope people aren't serious about voting for Osama Obama that Is all we need Is a Muslim running this country.
Elvis at 6:47PM on Jun 14th 2007