Slog - Comments on Lunchtime Quickie

Comment by Ziggity

Ziggity — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:20:02 -0800

Once again, whitey's gotta ruin the rhythm.

Comment by merry

merry — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:25:50 -0800

That was great!!

No matter who wins next week, Obama's candidacy has electrified so many many people in this country (and around the world)... This election has captured the imagination of millions, and it's most impactful for the kids, these very kids singing in the video... It's their future, and, by his very presence, Obama proves that they can make of it whatever they want, truly.....

2008 - Best. Election. EVER!!

Comment by Julie in Chicago

Julie in Chicago — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:27:02 -0800

That's pretty awesome. How much would it suck to have to be the kids who argued the McCain side? You know they had to draw straws or something for that...

Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball

Jubilation T. Cornball — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:28:28 -0800

I wonder how many of those kids will still be alive in 10 years...

Comment by Kat

Kat — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:29:40 -0800

Awww. That one white kid. Awww. He haz no beats.

Comment by Cairo

Cairo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:34:58 -0800

God, I miss the South.

Comment by Sargon Bighorn

Sargon Bighorn — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:37:08 -0800

I wonder how their math skill are these days?

Comment by elm

elm — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:43:35 -0800

If only Social Studies class had been that fun when I was 12.

Comment by ew

ew — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:53:35 -0800

this is SO MUCH easier to watch than those weird mccainiacs.

Comment by ren

ren — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:56:31 -0800

That was really cute! I liked it. Obama really has changed politics. President Obama...I can hardly wait!

Comment by UnoriginalAndrew

UnoriginalAndrew — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:59:33 -0800

So using kids as political props is okay when it's for Obama?

Comment by The CHZA

The CHZA — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:40 -0800

This isn't a partisan rap, you goddamn idiots.

Comment by Julie in Chicago

Julie in Chicago — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:08:10 -0800

@11. What #12 said. This obviously isn't pro-one candidate or another, if you actually listen to the song.

Comment by Not that other L

Not that other L — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:15:21 -0800

All I have to say is that these kids have a way better music program than I ever had at their age, or ever for that matter. Watching this was just fun.

And 12 & 13 are correct. This song doesn't endorse one candidate over the other.

Comment by tacomagirl

tacomagirl — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:37:10 -0800

@11 - Yes

Comment by UnoriginalAndrew

UnoriginalAndrew — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:48:31 -0800

@ 12, 13, 14 - okay, I should have watched the video.

Comment by Betsy Ross

Betsy Ross — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:04:23 -0800

"White people have no rhythm" is sooo played out. Just drop it.

Comment by Non

Non — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:07:03 -0800

Here is the contemporary song they are covering, I don't think it's noted here or in the CNN story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0BShKHSMmo

T.I. - Whatever you like

Comment by Saraharmer

Saraharmer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:15:48 -0800

^ "Late night sex, so wet, so tight" - T.I.

Woahhh these kids are wayyyy more talented than the original singer

Comment by T-Bone

T-Bone — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:22:20 -0800

Comment by onion

onion — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:48:52 -0800

Obama should invite those kids up for the Grant Park rally on Tuesday. Would be perfect.