watch it: “There’s No One as Irish as Barack OBama”
A tune by the Irish band Hardy Drew and the Nancy Boys: Jeebus Cripes, the world is so overjoyed that we elected Barack Obama that they’re breaking out into song.
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watch it: “Thornton’s ‘Stuck’”
Sometimes advertising can be art. This British TV ad comes close: Also, I’m feeling kinda depressed today, and the thought of chocolate makes me feel a little better. (via Very Short List)
watch it: “Ben Bernanke, Please Send Me Some Green!”
I still don’t understand why it’s okay for corporations to get taxpayer money to give multimillion bonuses to their CEOS but I can’t get the Fed to, I dunno, buy me an iPod. I’m not asking for a parachute of any kind, certainly not a golden one. Just an iPod. Okay, and maybe a nicer … more…
watch it: Ewok celebration
God, it really does feel like we blew up the Death Star, doesn’t it?
watch it: “Running With The Devil”
Before you vote today, an important announcement from the McCain campaign: via Americablog
watch it: “Hockey Mama for Obama”
Oh man, this one just gets funnier the longer it goes on. The creativity and take-that humor of it is simply perfect, right down to that last little gesture. And there’s something about the plush moose head on the piano player that slays me. Thanks to reader Sally for pointing this one out to me.
watch it: “Sarah Palin: The rape kit controversy”
Countdown to the U.S. presidential election! Sarah Palin is no friend to women: via Americablog
watch it: “The Theft of 2008”
Greg Palast is an American journalist who had to go to England to do his job. Now he works for that wacko pinko commie outfit known as the BBC. This 14-minute report appeared on BBC Newsnight — it’s the equivalent of your local nightly news, but you try looking for something of this depth on … more…
watch it: “Maverick John McCain”
Stop-motion animation meets political commentary. Awesome. (discovered via Americablog)
watch it: “Nailing Your Wife”
Well, I say “watch it” advisedly. I’m gonna rip into it after the jump. (Yeah, I said it was gonna be all politics this week, but this one made me too mad): Nailing Your Wife | Girls | SPIKE.com Spike calls this “PG Porn,” and there’s absolutely no way in hell anyone can complain about … more…
