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Jib-Jab Releases New Bush and Kerry Parody

Posted by michael on from the sing-it dept.

AKAImBatman writes "Our friends over at JibJab have just released a new flash movie called, 'It's Good to be in D.C.'. As per 'This Land', this movie pokes fun at both Bush and Kerry, with some stop-overs for the Vice Presidents former, current, and hopeful. Check it out before they get sued off the 'net again!"

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  1. I'll take "Stuck in my head all day" for 800, Alex by Skyshadow · · Score: 2, Interesting
    This afternoon while I'm sitting in some useless status meeting, I'll be hating myself for checking that out.

    Although it will be nice to never again see John Ashcroft's scary face again without picturing a Pride shirt under his suit....

    Seriously, though, none of JibJab's stuff this year as been as good as the couple they did in 2000 with the rapping Al Gore/Dubya or (my personal favorite) the monster-sized Hillary, Guiliani and Rick Lazio attacking New York. I can't find any of those online anyplace now -- does anyone know if they're out there someplace?

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  2. Re:JibJab is Boring and Overrated by DrAegoon · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's a caricature. It's supposed to be derivative. It distills the accusations of both sides into two 60 seconds of comedy. At least do yourself the favor of watching the whole thing; the overall message of "go vote or let the supreme court decide" is not a bad one. If you don't get the references to the madness of this campaign that's fine, but a lot of people will.

  3. Re:Biased? by philbert26 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    The last one seemed just a tiny bit right leaning, though enough of an equal opportunity offender to just be amusing... This one seems VERY Right leaning. There are shots of B&C with buckets of money but they have Bin Laden and Saddam holding a Pro Kerry banner, and portray Edwards and Kerry as Gay lovers.

    I thought This Land hit both candidates equally. This one wasn't as funny. The gay stuff didn't bother me (they did Ashcroft too), but the Osama thing was bad. Especially since some terrorists have endorsed Bush! And it was supposed to debut on the Tonight Show. Wonder if that had anything to do with the increased slant?

    Is NBC and/or the Tonight Show pro-Republican?

  4. Er... gay? by darken9999 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    What's with all the gay jokes? Take them out, and there's not a whole lot left. Looks like the Jib Jab guys are out of ideas.

  5. It DID debut... by Futurepower(R) · · Score: 2, Interesting


    "And it was supposed to debut on the Tonight Show."

    It DID debut on the Tonight Show, last night, 2004-10-08. The Tonight Show paid for it to be made.

    Anyone smart enough and knowledgeable enough about current events to be a comedian is smart enough to understand a few of the facts about George W. Bush's lack of analytical ability. Both David Letterman and Jay Leno joke about that, perhaps 3 times a week.

    Inside the U.S., it is possible to get fired from advertising-supported media for being too obvious about thinking negatively about George W. Bush. Outside the U.S., even government leaders call George W. Bush "moron", "idiot", and other words that are not so positive. The foreign leaders are wrong, of course. He is not a moron. George W. Bush's failings are entirely consistent with the characteristics of dry alcoholics: Angry, secretive, dishonest, insensitive to the feelings of others, and, at times, extremely likable.

    Most people in the U.S. have very, very little understanding of the activities of their government. But there are people who are beginning to see the hints of corruption. The Fahrenheit 9/11 DVD sold 2 million copies the first day.

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