Tuesday, September 30, 2008

That was quick

The Obama Youth propaganda video that we commented on this morning has been removed from public viewing on YouTube. It is now only available to subscribers who receive a "friend request" from the uploader of the clip.

I guess the comments comparing the video to certain other films on YouTube from the 1930's that used unwitting children to praise another politician in much the same manner hit just a little too close to home.

Cowards, I say. If that video represents what you really believe, then in the words of that great TV psychologist and Oprah lackey Dr. Phil, "Own your behavior".

Just don't be so brainwashed as to force your kids to further your agenda for you.


UPDATE: Oh boy, this story is getting better and better. According to this John McCain blog, the person behind the production of the video was none other than Jeff Zucker, the head of NBC. The same network that had to demote Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann from anchoring MSNBC's election coverage because they were so blatantly in the tank for Obama. The video even received a glowing description and positive review on Obama's own website. I can't give you the link to that specific page, because it is now an "invalid page requested". Coincidence, no?

I didn't realize that the "Change" Obama keeps referring to meant "Change the website to scrub the propaganda from it, before the peasants realize exactly how much we've demagogued this man".

Damage control, please report to the bridge.

UPDATE 2: Here, from a discussion forum, is a piece of text, purported to be from the "invalid" Obama campaign web page, that describes the production of the video:

"Sing for Change was a confluence of grassroots work, good will, and shared vision the first of which was the music itself. Inspired by ideas raised at a grassroots Obama fundraiser, a music teacher, Kathy Sawada, and the children composed and rehearsed the songs in less than two weeks. Several musicians heard of the effort and volunteered to accompany the children. Parents and older siblings designed and provided the T-Shirts and the banner. There’s a first for everything, but rarely do so many firsts come together at once: for the children and their parents, this is their first performance, first video, first banner, and first involvement with grassroots work on a presidential campaign. As Sunday approached, a neighbor volunteered a home. Production wizards got wind of the project and offered their help in recording it. The likes of Jeff Zucker, Holly Schiffer, Peter Rosenfeld, Darin Moran, Jean Martin, Andy Blumenthal, and Nick Phoenix rearranged schedules to participate. Holly Schiffer was able to get three High Definition cameras (Panasonic HVX250’s), and an AVID editing facility. When Jeff Zucker went to pick up the camera package, Ted Schilowitz happened to be there and offered a RED camera set up on a Steadi Cam.

What the children and a few adults accomplished in a few hours on a Sunday afternoon embodies the nature of the Obama campaign: its grassroots inspiration, its inclusiveness, its community building. People pitched in quickly for a cause that resonated with them. There were not many conditions:“Think this is a good idea? Want to help? Great. Sunday at 12:00.” At the heart of the project were 22 children and their music. The willingness of all involved to come together for them was a testament to our hope, unity, courage, joy and belief in the future represented by these children."

"Grassroots", my behind. Sounds more like Astroturf - totally fake and inferior to the real thing.

Memo to the lackeys busily scrubbing all traces of this debacle from anything connected to Obama: The Internet is forever. Good luck with your task.


UPDATE 3: Here's a portion of the video that someone caught and put back up on YouTube, prefaced by some vintage Hitler Youth footage to show just how eerily similar the two really are.






UPDATE 4: There seems to be some doubt that the Jeff Zucker listed in the video's credits is the same person that heads NBC. I have not come across any additional information that either confirms or denies the McCain blog's assertion that they are one and the same. The others listed, however, have all been positively identified as Hollywood professionals.

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