Thursday, August 14, 2008

 

Who ARE these guys?

Obama's and McCain's favorite songs.

--ER

# by Erudite Redneck @ 10:41 AM. CLICK COMMENTS TO GIVE YOUR OPINION>
Comments:
I'm surprised McCain didn't include more music from his youth, such as Gregorian Chants.
# posted by Blogger Alan : 11:18 AM
 
Packaged, polished, public relationed. Piffle.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 11:50 AM
 
Exactly what I was thinking, DCup. Focus-grouped data, though I still can't understand some of the choices -- LOL. :)
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 12:10 PM
 
Maybe, but I still love that Nina Simone made Obama's list. She has such a phenomenal voices.
# posted by Blogger Kirsten : 12:15 PM
 
Pretty shy on country music (not that I mind) and no bluegrass or folk - now THAT is just wrong.

I'd say I could understand one ABBA song, for kitsch' sake, but TWO?? There's something wrong with that.
# posted by Blogger Dan Trabue : 12:58 PM
 
"I'd say I could understand one ABBA song, for kitsch' sake, but TWO?? There's something wrong with that."

I agree, Dan. The something wrong is that it isn't the *entire* ABBA Gold album. ;)

Right ER? I know you'll back me up on that. :)
# posted by Blogger Alan : 1:41 PM
 
Ewww, you ARE a depraved sonofagun...
# posted by Blogger Dan Trabue : 2:17 PM
 
Sigh. "Mamma Mia" haunts me. LOL
# posted by Blogger Erudite Redneck : 3:37 PM
 
THANKS ALAN! NOW I KEEP SPONTANEOUSLY WHISTLING "DANCING QUEEN" AND PEEPS IN THE OFFICE ARE LOOKING AT ME FUNNY AND I DON'T MEAN FUNNY-HAHA!

LOL
# posted by Blogger Erudite Redneck : 4:13 PM
 
FF said: "Exactly what I was thinking, DCup. Focus-grouped data, ..."

No, I don't think so.
No, no respectable focus group would come up with either one of these list.

During the first debate, there should be a game of "Name That Tune" to see if either one of these turkeys can recognize their favorite songs!
# posted by Blogger drlobojo : 10:01 PM
 
I'm with drlobojo on ixnaying the whole "public relations" thing. Obama has "What's Going On" on his list a song that always make me tear up when I hear it. Plus Nina Simone.

McCain picking two ABBA songs in his top three - that's not focused grouped choices, but the sign of a deranged mind at work!!! Seriously, I think their choices are honest; would Obama have picked "Gimme Shelter" because of a focus group, a song about a murder at a rock concert?

Also, McCain picked a Merle Haggard tune, "If we make it till Christmas", so country got an honorable mention.
# posted by Blogger Geoffrey Kruse-Safford : 8:03 AM
 
BTW, Alan, your first comment . . .

Bwahahahahahaha!!!!

Sniff. Wipe tears from eyes.

Also some madrigals, too.
# posted by Blogger Geoffrey Kruse-Safford : 8:04 AM
 
Alan: very funny!

I think that some of these songs "were focus group tested, but if two ABBA's came out of a focus group, then someone should be fired.

I think a more interesting list would be songs that should be on their top ten lists. I humbly submit a few suggestions:

Obama:
"Changes": David Bowie (I don't know how he missed it)
"My Kind of Town": Sinatra. (Chicago, represent!)
"Ebony and Ivory": Stevie Wonder
"Cocaine": Eric Clapton (George W. remix)

McCain:
"Danger Zone": Kenny Loggins (for The "Original Maverick")
"Goodnight Saigon": Billy Joel (The choppers alone bring back such sweet memories)
"Bomb Iran": Vince Vance and the Valiants
Medley: "Whiter Shade of Pale"/"White Room"/"White Rabbit": Procul Harem/Cream/Jefferson Airplane; sung by, who else? Jack White
# posted by Blogger Doc : 1:32 PM
 
I'm thinking Abba's "Take a Chance on Me," might actually be a great theme song for the McCain campaign...
# posted by Blogger Dan Trabue : 2:16 PM
 
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