Friday Night Videos: Politics

Posted by Stephen on October 27th, 2006 at 2:46 PM

The Pinker Tones: Karma Hunters (2006)

Get this out of your head. I dare you. Then remember: you gotta vote for the Instant Karma Party right now.

The Decemberists: Sixteen Military Wives (2005)

The genius of this video is recasting UN-style political wrangling as a battle among high school cliques. Watch how sanctions, weapons inspections, and more are translated into school events.

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Comment by Jeff

(finally catching up)

Sixteen Military Wives:
The video really is quite clever. Oddly enough, I actually found myself hooked by the song as well. It’s not what I normally like, but this one grabbed me.

Posted on January 8, 2007 at 10:57 pm

Comment by Stephen

Eli’s a big fan as well. From time to time he’ll bust out with the “la de da, de da, de dih de dih de daaaah” part.

Posted on January 9, 2007 at 8:06 am

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