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| Hillary Clinton Considers Outsourcing Campaign Song to Irish, Canadians |
| 2007-05-17 |
| Jim Geraghty, National Review Well, Hillary Clinton is looking for a campaign song. The nominations: * City of Blinding Lights - U2 * Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall * I'm a Believer - Smash Mouth * Get Ready - The Temptations * Ready to Run - Dixie Chicks * Rock This Country! - Shania Twain * Beautiful Day - U2 * Right Here, Right Now - Jesus Jones Snarky response number one: Is this the only way you'll see the word "Jesus" in a Democratic primary? Snarky response number two: The Dixie Chicks. There's a shock. Snarky response number three: The very first commenter on her web site suggests John Lennon's "Imagine." Hmmm. A tribute to post-nationalism, (“imagine there’s no countries”) atheism (“no religion too”) and communism and socialism (“no possessions”). Perfect. To her credit, she does re-use footage of her being off-key singing the National Anthem, and says, "I promise I won't sing it in public... unless I win!" It's not often we see self-mockery from Hillary. I can think of a couple others: * Mambo #5 - Lou Bega ("A little bit of Monica . . .") * Witchy Woman - Eagles Add your own suggestions in the combox. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #12 Since Fleetwood Mac's "Don't Stop" was her husband's, she might want to update to "Never Going Back Again" also by them. A few more: "I Wanna Rule The World" - 10cc "Idiot Wind" - Bob Dylan "Hollow Inside" - The Buzzcocks "Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell" - The Flaming Lips Of course, The Clash have a song called "Rudy Can't Fail", but that's another thread. |
| Posted by: ryuge 2007-05-17 23:45 |
| #11 Another blog suggested the Detroit Medley, but I associate "Devil with a Blue Dress On" with Monica Lewinsky. "Lies", by the Thompson Twins? Something by George Clinton and P-Funk? |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2007-05-17 21:22 |
| #10 BT4109 wins the prize ('least if I got anything to say about it). |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-05-17 19:39 |
| #9 Elton John - "The Bitch is Back" |
| Posted by: Bigfoot Thrigum4109 2007-05-17 19:10 |
| #8 Bat Chain Puller - Captain Beefheart When Big Jane Sets Up - Captain Beefheart |
| Posted by: remoteman 2007-05-17 18:58 |
| #7 I always liked this from G&S Princess Ida: Mighty maiden with a mission, Paragon of common sense, Running fount of erudition, Miracle of eloquence, We are blind and we would see; We are bound, and would be free; We are dumb and we would talk; We are lame, and we would walk. Enter the Princess. Mighty maiden with a mission, Paragon of common sense, Running fount of erudition, Miracle of eloquence, of eloquence, |
| Posted by: bruce 2007-05-17 17:39 |
| #6 Shuffle Off To Buffalo |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2007-05-17 17:21 |
| #5 I guess we can eliminate ZZ Top: Tush or Woke Up with Wood |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-05-17 16:31 |
| #4 Camarillo Brillo: Frank Zappa I'm the Slime: Frank Zappa We're Only in it for the Money: Frank Zappa Them or Us: Frank Zappa |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2007-05-17 15:59 |
| #3 I forget the lyrics link lyrics to paradise by the dashboard lights The last line is the kicker... So now I'm praying for the end of time To hurry up and arrive Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you I don't think that I can really survive I'll never break my promise or forget my vow But God only knows what I can do right now I'm praying for the end of time It's all that I can do Praying for the end of time, so I can end my time with you!!! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-05-17 15:04 |
| #2 Bertha Butt Boogie-Jimmy Castor Bunch |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-05-17 15:00 |
| #1 Paradise by the Dashboard Lights - Meatloaf |
| Posted by: 3dc 2007-05-17 14:59 |