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No, it's literally raining McCain.

EarBucket — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:57:12 -0800

You've probably seen Hillary4U&Me or Hillary In The House, but you should know that Senator Clinton's supporters don't have a monopoly on awesome/hilarious propaganda. Witness Barack OBollywood and The McCain Girls in "It's Rainin' McCain!"

By: patr1ck

patr1ck — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:00:51 -0800

I think the key difference here is that the Barack OBollywood one is tagged with 'parody'.

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:01:31 -0800

Rainin' McCain isn't a golden shower thing is it? Not into watersports, thanks.

By: stenseng

stenseng — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:05:09 -0800

Hillary4U&Me and Hillary in The House...they have to be some sort of brilliant GOP sabotage, right? Right? They're just so...square...

By: patr1ck

patr1ck — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:10:19 -0800

Also, if this is todays Election2008Filter, allow me to point out the very excellent article "Story behind the story: The Clinton myth" at Politico.

By: DaShiv

DaShiv — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:11:03 -0800

Barack Obama-sistible! Seriously: WTF white people?!

By: patr1ck

patr1ck — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:12:25 -0800

And oh, hat tip to Paul Hunt.

By: aqhong

aqhong — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:13:26 -0800

We need a cleaning in that White House! And we need a woman to clean it up! Um, okay.

By: krautland

krautland — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:19:23 -0800

It's Rainin' McCain damn. fifteen-thousand punchlines waiting to be made and I haven't counted the fatty-jokes. that video is the best attack ad a democrat could run.

By: shakespeherian

shakespeherian — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:21:51 -0800

Is there some sort of election going on that I should know about?

By: Zonker

Zonker — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:35:57 -0800

No, "Hillary4U&Me" is legit, although it's by a supporter, not from the campaign itself. I thought this Hillary4U&Me reaction video summed it up pretty well.

By: dhartung

dhartung — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:36:21 -0800

I'm William Henry Harrison, and I approve this message.

By: Samizdata

Samizdata — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:36:36 -0800

Typical lying political advertising. Calling them the McCain Girls and all.

By: parmanparman

parmanparman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:48:30 -0800

When I was in grad school, a couple women in my program did "it's rainin' John Parman" I think that was the better version, as I still have it in my head, three years later.

By: dirigibleman

dirigibleman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:48:50 -0800

Dhartung's ad clinches it. I am totally voting for Harrison Ford.

By: dirigibleman

dirigibleman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:50:22 -0800

Harrison Ford: He totally killed fake Russian Gary Oldman! You know you want that shit! And Tyler too!

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:51:41 -0800

That old caucasian woman on the McCain video made a poor choice in clothing, wearing teal in front of a green screen.

By: fungible

fungible — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:55:20 -0800

The lousy green-screen in "Rainin McCain" is comedy gold.

By: weapons-grade pandemonium

weapons-grade pandemonium — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:04:17 -0800

Do you believe in ghosts on film?

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:08:25 -0800

McCain: SECRETS

By: Hollow

Hollow — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:42:53 -0800

Barack Obama with teeth made of dancing Bollywood girls is easily the most upsetting thing I've seen all day.

By: cashman

cashman — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:43:55 -0800

The Rockabelles!

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:46:56 -0800

OK seriously. What is the deal with the McCain "girls?" They're a mess. The most attractive one is being hidden in the back in a tragic repeat of the Wilson Phillips era. One of them keeps becoming partially invisible, as if she went back in time to 1955 and nearly broke up her parents at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance. Was the video direcvted by Jan Terri?

By: Hollow

Hollow — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:52:17 -0800

Those Rockabelles have compellingly original lyrics. (Unlike SOME candidates' supporters we could mention.) I just love spelling in songs!

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:01:33 -0800

Ow.

By: weapons-grade pandemonium

weapons-grade pandemonium — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:02:49 -0800

You know what's worse than raining McCain? That's right; Heiling Hitler.

By: PsyDev

PsyDev — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:12:27 -0800

Sorry, had to stop watching. Gag reflex.

By: Rhaomi

Rhaomi — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:53:28 -0800

Come on, Senator McCain! Don't be such a wet blanket. Let's raise the roof! Woo! Woo! Oh... oh, I see. Also, I don't believe that the totally fucking weird genre of political fan videos has been represented yet.

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:06:03 -0800

Rhaomi, a YTMND link titled "Buttering Obama"... I'm hesitant, intrigued, and disturbed all at once.

By: spiderskull

spiderskull — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:06:46 -0800

Okay... that's the weirdest thing I've seen all week.

By: maryh

maryh — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:21:44 -0800

Hurf durf butter wearer!

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:01:13 -0800

Rainin' McCain isn't a golden shower thing is it? Possibly brown showers, if the most recent of YouTube's commenters is to be believed: "i would leave a cleveland steamer on tubbys face" I have to say, its puerile and childish of me, I know, but I couldn't stop myself from laughing hysterically as I watched them performing their inane, Old Age Pensioner routine with this image fixed firmly in my mind.

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:07:59 -0800

Also, in a complete change to established protocol, that Barack O'Bollywood shows the candidate with dancing girls in his mouth, as opposed to the other way around. That's just how much of a break with past this guy is.

By: munchingzombie

munchingzombie — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:04:12 -0800

Can't be worse than Bob Dole's campaign song...

By: MegoSteve

MegoSteve — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:58:52 -0800

The lead singer likes McCain so much that she's drooling all over her chin.

By: markkraft

markkraft — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:03:59 -0800

"Rainin' McCain isn't a golden shower thing is it? Not into watersports, thanks." C'mon... Even Reagan loved a good trickledown!

By: simonw

simonw — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:22:54 -0800

"As Hillary Clinton campaigns vigorously for the 2008 U.S. Presidential Elections, Irish Pop Group TINSELITIS jump onboard in support of her U.S. Election 2008 campaign with their song 'HIP HIP for HILLARY!'"

By: the littlest brussels sprout

the littlest brussels sprout — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:48:46 -0800

My favorite part of all of those videos was the split-second shot of the fancy decorated elephant in the Obama Bollywood video. Conclusion: candidates need to employ more fancy decorated elephants.

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:26:36 -0800

Best. Thread. Ever. KennedyKennedyKennedyKennedyKennedyKennedy! You like Ike, I like Ike Subterranean Ron Paul Blues Yep... I'm definitely never voting again!!

By: cjorgensen

cjorgensen — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:05:37 -0800

You know, when I paid my $5 to metafilter it was because someone told me this site was the best of the web. This post proves I should get my $5 back.

By: EarBucket

EarBucket — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:17:14 -0800

If you feel that strongly about it, disable your account and I'll PayPal you the five bucks.

By: the littlest brussels sprout

the littlest brussels sprout — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:56:46 -0800

Wow. I initially read TINSELITIS as TINSELTITS, and was vaguely disappointed when I realized my error.

By: Baby_Balrog

Baby_Balrog — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:03:59 -0800

McCain looks like a turtle. That is all.

By: the littlest brussels sprout

the littlest brussels sprout — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:20:19 -0800

Dennis Kucinich sings "Sixteen Tons" Pets for Obama Who can crack the elephant's back? Jack Kennedy can! Have you had enough of Virginia Foxx? Politics + music = comedy gold.

By: aqhong

aqhong — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:35:53 -0800

Don't forget this.

By: krinklyfig

krinklyfig — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:41:44 -0800

I like the floating McCain head, and when one woman washes her face with the raining McCains, although I'm not sure how refreshing that would be. Crushing tiny bodies of an aged political figure against my face doesn't sound all that appealing, but then I've never tried it.

By: mazola

mazola — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:46:53 -0800

Jesus Christ, if we were really serious about capturing young peoples' interest we would change the nomination process to be more like "Deal or No Deal" where the suitcases would contain differing amounts of super delegates.

By: maudlin

maudlin — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 11:47:23 -0800

I really liked Barack OBollywood. Really. It's just more proof that I didn't need to do 'shrooms when I was in high school, because this sort of thing was waiting for me in the future.

By: rokusan

rokusan — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:24:48 -0800

Hillary4U&Me and Hillary in The House...they have to be some sort of brilliant GOP sabotage, right? They're just so...square... Typical white people.

By: It's Raining Florence Henderson

It's Raining Florence Henderson — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:16:51 -0800

I may have to change my name. Again.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:27:16 -0800

Does anyone else find it ironic that a song which is practically a gay anthem was picked by McCain supporters? Although, to be honest, I'm not sure if the McCain gals are serious, or if it is just a poorly executed spoof. Bomawood was pretty cute, but Barack Obama-sistible...that's just scary. I'm on board with the "WTF White People?" folks on that one. Actually, the WTF WP? goes for the Hillary ones too. Seriously people, is it too much to ask for a little represent that doesn't make white folks look like complete and total dweebs? I mean, granted, you're trying to tart up Hillary, which doesn't give you that much to work with, but come on, that's just sad.

By: jmhodges

jmhodges — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:48:44 -0800

I'm pretty sure the Obama-sistible is a parody. In fact, I'm pretty sure I recognize the lead singer as a comedian elsewhere.

By: paddingtonb

paddingtonb — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:02:15 -0800

I can't believe they are sitting under an umbrella.

By: Pastabagel

Pastabagel — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:22:11 -0800

I watched all of these, but only that Hillary in the House one made me wish for the total annihilation of our species from the face of the earth.

By: not_on_display

not_on_display — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:43:15 -0800

That comment is simply Pastabagel-sistible.

By: naju

naju — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:06:11 -0800

The 80's Casio/MIDI/Chiptune/whatever backing track on "Rainin' McCain" is kind of unironically awesome.

By: subaruwrx

subaruwrx — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:32:46 -0800

I just figured I wouldnt be able to watch "hilary in the house" so I skipped it. "Rainin' McCain" is unbelievable in its phail. No harmony, out of key, green shirt in front of a green screen... There is just so much wrong with that...

By: Locative

Locative — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:05:24 -0800

I'd just like to say that for the last three days, it's been rainin' McCain in my head. Watch your back, EarBucket.

By: maryh

maryh — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:19:09 -0800

There's something about that bedroom-eyed flirt in the transparent teal pantsuit that just screams Sue Ann Nivens to me. Someone warn Cindy before this frilly bosomed spitfire "greenscreens" poor McCain's slacks!

By: the cydonian

the cydonian — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:11:43 -0800

Gosh. :-D Can't blame y'all for missing this, but the it's them words that seem to be the point in Obama's video. The lines go something along the lines of, We [I] will love the fair girl secretly. Secretively, we'll tell her my heart's desire. And so on so forth. Additionally, the song is actually not Bollywood propah; it's from the Hollywood comedy, The Guru. While I think it's missing the lulz factor by a wide margin, just thought I'd point out that there seems to be some Hillary/race-based joke intended in there somewhere. Or may be whoever editted this thought it'd be easy to lip-sync "Aaja" ("come here") with Obama's footage.

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