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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Time For Some Campaignin’

posted by on July 16 at 9:18 AM

There’s been lots of talk lately about how hard it is to make fun of Barack Obama. Really? JibJab takes a decent shot at him—and everyone else involved in Campaign 2008—with its new video:

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1

Absolutely hilarious!!! And you're right about making fun of Obama. They did the best job ever!

Posted by Vince | July 16, 2008 9:35 AM
2

I think it says a lot about Bob Dylan that that song can still give me chills, even when turned into a goofy election parody.

Oh, and the video was good too.

Posted by Levislade | July 16, 2008 9:49 AM
3

We won't support ball-less NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November!!!

Posted by clintonsarmy | July 16, 2008 9:51 AM
4

McCain's exploding jaw tumor was disgusting but I loved it. All this hullaballoo about "not being able to make fun of Obama" is bullshit. The only people complaining seem to be the ones that can't see beyond his race. I love the guy but I admit that he is ripe for lampooning.

Posted by Bub | July 16, 2008 9:58 AM
5

That's great. I still love the this land one best, but that was hilarious.

Posted by sepiolida | July 16, 2008 10:00 AM
6

I don't know what kind of animation these guys do, but it's crazy good.

Posted by Greg | July 16, 2008 10:11 AM
7

I saw this this morning and could not get the image of Obama on a unicorn out of my head. Very funny....

Posted by Julie | July 16, 2008 10:18 AM
8

I thought that was a pretty weak piece all around, but I think that about most JibJab stuff. Seems much more in the vein of mainstream Leno-type humor -- not real edgy or relevant satire (whether of Bush, McCain, or Obama).

Posted by amocat | July 16, 2008 10:20 AM
9

adobe after effects. cant do that shit in flash

Posted by karst | July 16, 2008 10:20 AM
10

Jib Jab?

Didn't they get outsourced to China?

Posted by Will in Seattle | July 16, 2008 10:34 AM
11

I'm an Obama supporter, but I couldn't stop laughing as he was frolicking among the animals. Now THIS is satire!

Also, I love that Clinton's 2012 poster is reminiscent of China's Red Stars.

PS: Anyone else play the "Name the Figure Head" game with Jib Jab videos?

Posted by Marty | July 16, 2008 10:40 AM
12

the new yorker cartoon was a satire on right wing-nut media. wasn't that obvious? not really comparable to this joke which is sqarely on obmama.

Posted by huh | July 16, 2008 10:49 AM
13

Kinda boring.

Posted by Sirkowski | July 16, 2008 11:00 AM
14

@3: Army of 1?

Posted by Original Monique | July 16, 2008 11:16 AM
15

Well done.

And I'm with #2. Totally gave me chills too. That's some damn fine songwritin'

Posted by I'm black! Really! | July 16, 2008 2:26 PM
16

This video is just as funny as the stuff JibJab did in 2004.

Posted by Erik | July 16, 2008 4:35 PM
17

New Yorker: Please take note of what effective satire is.

Posted by Allen | July 17, 2008 3:05 PM

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