A light hearted post: Choose a song for your candidate's campaign

[cali]

I think campaign songs usually suck. I don't have a candidate so it's hard to pick a song- but I don't think you could go wrong with something by Van Morrison. What artist and song should be the campaign tune for your candidate?

[sakabatou]

1. "Revolution" the Beatles

[Occam Bandage]

11. That song is sneering at the revolutionary, actually.

It's sung to a militant revolutionary, and John is telling him, dude, calm the fuck down. Take another look at the lyrics.

Sorry if I'm being a bit of a jerk, but that's one of the songs that's frequently misinterpreted. Someone hoping for real societal change using "Revolution" as an anthem is like Reagan trying to use "Born in the USA" is an anthem.

[sakabatou]

23. Aww, dammit

Umm... "One Tin Soldier?"

[asdjrocky]

2. Maybe it's just coz I love the song-

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Funny thing is, I'm not really a fan or the "classic rock" thing at all.

But again, I love this song, and I think it fits.

[cali]

4. It's a great song but the words

don't lend themselves too well I don't think.

[asdjrocky]

5. I think they do-

Some folks are born silver spoon in hand,
Lord, dont they help themselves
But when the tax man comes to the door,
Lord the house looks like a rummage sale

[Occam Bandage]

13. The lyrics are mocking the wealthy who skipped Vietnam and dodged taxes.

They fit George W. Bush perfectly; literally every line can describe him. However, as a campaign song? That might send the opposite message you were hoping for--implying that your guy is the fortunate son.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Steam - Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Them Goodbye

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwnqqj5Q1BU

[OneGrassRoot]

6. American Idiot - Green Day

I just heard the words to Green Day's "American Idiot" yesterday for the first time - my daughter put it on a mix CD. A very brave Dem, or an idiot Repub could use this (the same ones who believe Colbert is one of "them").

I know, not really appropriate for use, but I thought I'd share anyway. It's a great song.

AMERICAN IDIOT - Green Day

Don't wanna be an American idiot.
Don't want a nation controlled by the media.
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
The subliminal mind-fuck America.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the idiot nation.
Where everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
For thats enough to argue.

Well maybe I'm the faggot America.
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda.
Now everybody adhere to propaganda.
And sing along to the age of paranoia.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the idiot nation.
Where everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
For thats enough to argue.

Don't wanna be an American idiot.
One nation controlled by the media.
Information Age of hysteria.
It's going out to Idiot America.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the idiot nation.
Where everything isn't meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We're not the ones who're meant to follow.
For thats enough to argue.

[cali]

8. LOL!

I agree, it's a great song, but not one any candidate would/should choose.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

7. Give Peace a Chance-John Lennon

Strength Through Peace, folks.

Dennis Kucinch 2008

[mtnsnake]

21. Great choice!

:thumbsup:

[Kucinich4America]

9. Seems like Lennon is popular among us Kucinich supporters

And I'd be fine with either Revolution or Give Peace a Chance. But I was thinking "Imagine".

You may say Dennis is a dreamer, but he's not the only one......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0

[rjones2818]

10. "Let's Impeach the President"

Neil's got Dennis' theme song right there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4kTnP5VJ1k

Go Dennis! :woohoo:
http://dennis4president.com
Choose Peace!

[Steely_Dan]

12. Biden...

"Right Now" by Van Halen

[MadBadger]

14. I'd Love to see, "Last to Die" by Bruce Springsteen

I dont think it would necessarily work, but it would be a great message for any campaign to use (though they would probably have to get a Kerry endorsement to use it).

[faithfulcitizen]

15. I love "I Hope" by the Dixie Chicks.

:shrug:

[faithfulcitizen]

16. Also like "There's Hope" by India Arie

:)

[marmar]

17. I don't have a candidate yet since Al isn't running, but.....

here are some for several candidates:


Clinton - "Sisters are Doing it for Themselves" {Aretha Franklin & Annie Lenox)

Obama - "Paint the White House Black" (George Clinton)

Edwards - "I Am Not My Hair" (India.Arie)

Kucinich - "All You Fascists" {Guthrie and Billy Bragg)

Richardson - "Trust" (Prince)

Dodd - "Nobody Knows Me" (Madonna)

Biden - "Words Get in the Way" (Gloria Estefan)

Giuliani - "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" (666 Mafia)

Romney - "I Am" (Eminem)

McCain - "Don't You Forget About Me" (Simple Minds)

Huckabee - "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Thompson - "The Masquerade" (George Benson)

Tancredo - "White Riot" (The Clash)

[Occam Bandage]

19. Okay, these three are hilarious:

Dodd - "Nobody Knows Me" (Madonna)

Biden - "Words Get in the Way" (Gloria Estefan)

Edwards - "I Am Not My Hair" (India.Arie)

[Whisp]

22. those are great! hahaahha nt

[balantz]

18. Canned Heat

"Let's Work Together"

[mtnsnake]

20. Kucinich: Sunshine Superman by Donovan...Hillary: Simply Irresistable by Robert Palmer...

Obama: Feeling Stronger Every Day by Chicago

Edwards: Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

Richardson: Twilight Zone by Golden Earing

Biden: Morning Wood by Rodney Carrington

Dodd: Dreamer by Supertramp

Gravel: Dr Kevorkian by Pilfers

BTW, I agree about Van Morrison, especially if it's Into the Mystic :)