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   GreyFlcn Posted 10:02 am
   23 Aug 2008

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   Biodiversivist Posted 12:38 pm
   23 Aug 2008

   Sorry so obtuseWhat is it about this particular video that warrants your ire?
   
   In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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   Wolverine Posted 2:57 pm
   23 Aug 2008

   What?Can't you envision the average Joe & Jane in Iowa relating to this?

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   caniscandida Posted 4:14 pm
   23 Aug 2008

   Moi aussi, je suis obtuse.Well, as an expression of what Obama's candidacy means for a lot of his supporters, this must surely be very beautiful.  It is more thoughtful, in alluding to major themes and ideals in American history, than that fluffy "Yes We Can" thing of last winter, based on Obama's Iowa victory speech.
   Whether it will appeal to "the average Joe and Jane in Iowa" is indeed far from certain.  But let us not be too confident in our stereotypes.  Lots of Iowans thought Obama was way cool back in January.  They loved being visited, on Obama's behalf, by Oprah.  And this weekend it is worthwhile to recall that on the eve of the caucuses, many of the still undecided participants reported being very fond of candidates not in the top tier, such as Joe Biden.
   And as for the so-called "white blue-collar lunchbucket voters," of Scranton, PA, and elsewhere in the Appalachian states, who voted for Hillary in the primaries, there is no reason why they should see this video, if we assume (stereotyping again!) that this is the sort of thing that would turn them off.  Anyway, they are in Joe Biden's portfolio now.
   The choice of images is good, but not excellent.  E.g., to illustrate immigration, some contemporary shots should have been included among the old ones.
   It would be democratic in the best sense of the word, to include a list of the participants' names.  Most faces I did not recognize, and I doubt I am alone.  To my great surprise, I think I glimpsed some left-wing dinosaurs: Joan Baez?; the Smothers Brothers?
   As much as I love Whoopi Goldberg, her endorsement can be dangerous.  Recall that in the spring of 2004, her vaguely obscene jokes at the expense of George W. Bush, at a Democratic fund-raiser in NYC, probably turned many voters against John Kerry.
   Anyway, I do not see how this video may be likely to change the minds of many people regarding Obama, one way or the other, at this point.
   On another matter, not entirely unimportant: We may wonder whether "prayer" means anything more substantial, to both the performers of this song and those who hear it and like it, than does "God" in DR's loosely wielded exclamation, "OMFG."
   
   Chickens deserve our true friendship! So do fish! So do other sentient beings! Let us learn to be kind.

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   nicknich3 Posted 6:27 pm
   23 Aug 2008

   I like it!And yes ... I can see joe and jane in Iowa connecting with this. Definitely.
   Relax.

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   Jonas Posted 9:12 pm
   23 Aug 2008

   Compulsory votingThe problem with democratic systems in which the vote is not compulsory, is that you always have to make a pathetic, overly dramatic show to get people to vote.
   After a while, the tear-jerking, lame songs and show elements come to dominate the political messaging, which is kinda sad.
   Make the vote compulsory. That's much more democratic. And that way, you can invest more in message than in melodrama.

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   Tom Philpott Posted 2:58 am
   24 Aug 2008

   Don't see what's so awfulAdmittedly, I didn't get all the way through -- i got bored. But who wold be offended by it? As far as it not pleasing white suburban voters, I'd be very surprised if the campaign doesn't come out with plenty of stuff directed at them. This we-are-the-world knockoff seems designed to appeal to the liberal base, but it offers little to offend moderates and little fodder for the opposition.
   
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   cheflovesbeer Posted 5:14 am
   24 Aug 2008

   American PrayerPlease explain yourself. I see nothing that puts in the worst ever category.

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   David Roberts Posted 5:28 am
   24 Aug 2008

   Are you people kidding?Jason Alexander singing along to a MLK Jr. speech?
   
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    ruraljuror Posted 6:12 am
    24 Aug 2008

    Out of proportionI agree that this is an odd mix of celebrities, but it's nothing earth-shattering.  On the scale of "ho-hum" to "worst thing ever," it definitely leans towards the former.

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    Biodiversivist Posted 10:20 am
    24 Aug 2008

    OhI missed that. When this shows up on Fox you can say I told you so.
    
    In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

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    moehrlei Posted 2:46 am
    25 Aug 2008

    An odd mixbut I liked it too.  Maybe to 'We are the World'ish, but not bad.
    
    No individual raindrop ever considers itself responsible for the flood.

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