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Election 2008 Theme Song
By Liza Porteus VianaJul 2nd 2008 8:49AM
Filed Under:eDemocrats, Republicans, 2008 President, 2008 Senate, 2008 House
So if any of you Democratic or Republican convention planners need a good theme song t
his year, I've got one for you: "It's Your Life" by 23-year-old Francesca Battistelli. Battistelli, a Native New Yorker who now lives in Nashville, is like a breath of fresh air amid a political process becoming more filled with rancor every day. "It's Your Life" was influenced, in part, by the importance of this year's election and the need for everyone to get up and get involved in changing their own lives and the state of our country. She has a debut performance in New York City Tuesday, July 8. Details after the jump.
Here's what Battistelli tells Political Machine:
"Voting is so important, and it distinguishes our country from others in the world where so many people don't have a voice. It's a way to be heard and contribute to creating a better future on a local and national level.
"We so often complain about one thing or another as far as the government is concerned, but many of us don't do anything about it. Health care, the environment, education--the list seems endless. But if you're not willing to stand up and make your voice heard by voting, you shouldn't really be complaining.
"'It's Your Life' is about using your voice, your abilities, and your life to stand for what you believe in. Your vote could turn the tide of the election. One small step could change the course of your life. It's your life, what are you going to do?"
Battistelli's debut performance will be next Tuesday, July 8, at 5 p.m. The full invitation can be found here. The live performance will also be webcast.
Will.i.am made a splash on the political scene with his "Yes We Can" song and video - the viral nature of the Internet had the video, which echoed Obama themes of hope and change, bouncing around thousands of home and work computers in no time. He also had star power on his side. Battistelli is on MySpace, Facebook, and everywhere else her handlers can promote her.
This reads like a promo, I know, but the song really is good, and she has a great voice. And, of course, it might be a nice change of pace from the usual U2, Bruce Springsteen (not that I don't love them) and other known quantities at this year's conventions. Listen to her. Show up next Tuesday. Make up your own mind.
Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 1)MORE-OBAMA-LIES1:55PMJul 2nd 2008
Remember when Obama said he was going to rip NAFTA apart and then had his employee call Canada and tell their government that he just had to tear NAFTA apart to win the election but not to worry he wouldn’t do in NAFTA?
This is a pattern with Obama. Over and Over again.
He will say one thing and do another.
ABC NEWS’ TEDDY DAVIS AND GREGORY WALLACE REPORT: BARACK OBAMA ALIGNED HIMSELF WITH WELFARE REFORM ON MONDAY, LAUNCHING A TELEVISION AD WHICH TOUTS THE WAY THE OVERHAUL “SLASHED THE ROLLS BY 80 PERCENT.”
OBAMA LEAVES OUT, HOWEVER, THAT HE WAS AGAINST THE 1996 FEDERAL LEGISLATION WHICH PRECIPITATED THE CASELOAD REDUCTION.
Obama is changing his stance again for political Posturing?
Oh, no, can’t be! This is the candidate of “hope” and “change”!
Oh, I get it, he “HOPES” you won’t notice how many times he “CHANGES” his position to suit the audience, the polls, the prevailing winds — or whatever!
This guy is the biggest fraud to come down the pike in the history of this country.
Wake up America!
VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN IN 2008.
MORE-OBAMA-LIES1:56PMJul 2nd 2008
When Clark was running for President he was using his military
experience as a reason that he would make a good president ---
‘typical’ political hypocrite.
At one point I had some respect for former Gen. Clark. I no longer
have any respect for him. His comment is disgusting. John McCain has
more character in his little finger than former Gen. Clark or Obama
have combined.
This latest stupid comment by an Obama surrogate highlights another
reason why the media poster boy, Obama, is not the one to lead our
country.
Clark says we should not vote for McCain, JUST BECAUSE he was a
prisoner of war --- I say we should not vote for Barack Hussein Obama
JUST BECAUSE he is black. Obama has no experience in ‘anything’.
His entire campaign has been based on lies.
It's getting very crowded under the Obama bus. If he keeps going this
way, he'll have to get some more buses.
Let’s see the Obama list of un-Americans that support him is
growing….We can now add Clark to the List of Ayers, Wright,
Pfleger, Farrakhan, Hamas, Soros, Hezbollah on and on . . .
Vote for John McCain in 2008!
DavesRaves5:25PMJul 2nd 2008
I'm sure this girl is very cute, puttering around in her little VW. She's what Limbaugh calls one of the "young minds full of mush".
There really should be aptitude tests for voters to pass in order to vote in Presidential elections. That way the ignorant, the uninformed, and the stupid would be weeded out of the election process. That way, an inexperienced, anti-American, pro-Muslim, bigoted, flip-flopping, liar with no leadership skills would not have any remote chance to be our Commander-in-Chief.
Abby9:55AMJul 21st 2008
Francesca (or Franny as many of us know her) is a bright, articulate young woman. Her music is amazing, both in the studio and live. I assure you she is anything but a "young mind full of mush".
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Bob12:02PMJul 2nd 2008
Just another Dem voting for a republican ...VOTE McCain