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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91. An opportunistic young letter taken advantage of the American Free Enterprise system
Jack at 7:20PM on Jun 14th 2007
92. Sad.Really sad that young girls do not have anything better to do then fantasize about older married men.
Mattie Clark at 7:21PM on Jun 14th 2007
93. She's not a bad singer and she's hot! Now his head is going get as big as his ears.
Jazzeerun at 7:25PM on Jun 14th 2007
94. I LOVED IT! I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY AND CUTE. MAYBE IT WILL BE A HIT!! (I DONT THINK HIS WIFE WILL FIND IT FUNNY!!)
thanna at 7:23PM on Jun 14th 2007
95. C'MON YOU KNOW THIS IS JUST A JOKE, BUT NO NEED TO HATE ON THE FEMALE SHE IS CUTE AND WELL PUT TOGETHER. TRUE SHE DID THIS FOR ATTENTION BUT STILL, GET YOUR BODY IN SHAPE THEN YOU WON'T HATE SO MUCH
DUKE at 7:32PM on Jun 14th 2007
96. Come on! Let's all lighten up a bit. This is pretty funny and not offensive. I can see both Mr. and Mrs. Obama having a good laugh while watching this. Of course, if Mrs. Obama ever sees Mr. Obama in person with this girl, his life will be over as he currently knows it.
Bob Arter at 7:25PM on Jun 14th 2007
97. i support obama all the way. he should be the next president, i think the video was funny but hey, if it helps out obama for the raise to the white house, i'm all for the video.....
josh at 7:24PM on Jun 14th 2007
98. I thought the video was cute and funny! Its so refreshing to see a video that for a moment, moves away from all the stone cold antics of the political arena. I see Barach blushing and a bit embarrassed. I see his wife Michelle, being the strong and secure woman she is, laughing about the video and teasing hubby every chance she gets! Love the lyrics and the beat of the music! Thanks to all responsible for lightening the thoughts of the terrible shape America is in today and for the hope for a brighter future for America.
Joy at 7:28PM on Jun 14th 2007
99. shes just votin for him 'cuz she likes how he looks? Personally, i think its bad campaign advertising...looks over policies...
Dani at 7:26PM on Jun 14th 2007
100. AND WHAT CABINENT POST WILL SHE BE HOLDING?
ghogelin at 7:30PM on Jun 14th 2007
101. That is rather funny. Alittle out there but funny none the less. If you have missed whats funny about it. I think you need to take a step back and relax and last but not least lighten up.
Josh C. at 7:31PM on Jun 14th 2007
102. FUNNY!
NOT FUNNY!!!
rj at 7:30PM on Jun 14th 2007
103. Oh come on people get a sense of humor! This is very funny and clever. Yes it's a serious election and we have serious issues to contemplate but if we can't laugh at ourselves in the process we are truly doomed. Actually, this reminds me of a clip of a teen-age Judy Garland singing her heart out about her undying love for Clark Gable. Kudos to Obama girl.
Charisse at 7:35PM on Jun 14th 2007
104. Hey #13, Sally....Um, no us dems don't think that is what the oval office is for, but it's better I suppose that you republicans think it's best to hike our damn taxes and place all our loved ones in a war that isn't ours in the first place while our current pres sits on his sorry ass and watches our people get killed for nothing. Real Smart. How many fucking loved ones do YOU have on the front lines? Stupid.
melabbo at 7:34PM on Jun 14th 2007
105. Just another hot looking bimbo that's full of HERSELF. If i were Barack i'd tell her to just get on with her life and stop trying to be some MTV video wannabee.
mickey at 7:36PM on Jun 14th 2007