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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46. Dat sh*t is wack dogg.
rodney at 6:48PM on Jun 14th 2007
47. She isn't as hot as she thinks she is.
rodney at 6:49PM on Jun 14th 2007
48. This young lady simply has a crush on Senator Obama, and it is not difficult to understand why. However, I feel it is such poor taste to display her affections to the public; he is a married man. We should all have much more respect for Senator Obama and his Lovely Wife, Michelle, who does not deserve such blatant disrespect. This video should be removed from public viewing.
E.J. at 6:49PM on Jun 14th 2007
49. This seems racist to me. (Black man's mistress. Remember the Anti-Ford ads in Tennessee.)
It's about as bad as a Romney skit with two wives or one with Gindrich and his assistant (one he married) visiting his hospitalized wife to give her the divorce papers.
Ted Blasche at 6:50PM on Jun 14th 2007
50. Obama salama..Sounds too much like Osama.I say no way go and get in yo pajamas.
rodney at 6:51PM on Jun 14th 2007
51. Lol. I think all these comments are funnier than the movie. People need to really lighten up...oh, and Barack Obama would make an awesome president. He really seems to be the only person speaking truthfully, not just what he thinks people want to hear. So would Al Gore, if he ran.
Charlie at 6:52PM on Jun 14th 2007
52. I think the video is disgusting.
Chica at 6:52PM on Jun 14th 2007
53. The result of boredom....read a book or two sweetheart..then maybe obama can meet your brain first before being greeted by your boobs...
beautifulbrains02@world.com at 6:52PM on Jun 14th 2007
54. Get a life girl.You aint gonna be the next American Idol that's fo sure.Go apply for a lap dance job somewhere.
rodney at 6:52PM on Jun 14th 2007
55. Im betting his wife loves it...
http://www.ericsmusclecars.com
ericsmusclecars at 6:54PM on Jun 14th 2007
56. This video is obviously scaring the right wing Repubs that are starting to see that Obama actually has a chance at being President. The more they complain about how stupid or sexest it is the more votes he will get. Face it, he has a good chance now that he is getting spoofed on a national media. Hail to the new chief.
mpsgt11 at 7:31PM on Jun 14th 2007
57. Are we voting for that? sex sale!!!
huh at 6:55PM on Jun 14th 2007
58. wow.. what does Mrs Obama say???
oh boy could be in for trouble...!
watch out BILL..
mona at 6:55PM on Jun 14th 2007
59. I think the U.S is ready for a black leader to run the U.S its time for change . I love the video it was great. Black people its time to stand up and come together an lets vote for Obama in 2008 We shall overcome.........................................
Jermaine Jackson at 6:55PM on Jun 14th 2007
60. Several points...number 1) Its not his race, his dubious religious background, educational background or anything else related to that...for the same reason that anyone who votes for FORMER/One term senator John Edwards is exactly the same reason Obama shouldn't get your vote. If you want to vote for a smile or pretty boy, then waste your vote. Neither of those guys have a clue how to run a country, deal with the now treacherous daily workings of a world gone mad (anybody listen to the international news today?), or have the experience necessary to accomplish politically anything their idealistic handlers are telling them to promise. They are younger versions of Jimmy Carter. If you want a country beset by unbridled taxes, inflation, unemployment, 40 million more illegal ALIENS then vote for either of those guys to enjoy a one term presidency. Point number two...on a purely male hormonal level I would but anything that smokin' hot chick was selling or advocating other than voting for Obama!
Steve at 6:55PM on Jun 14th 2007