CNN Anchor Interrogates Creators Of Gotye Parody Video Critical Of Obama

[apples and oranges]

Here is the parody video:

Here is the CNN interview video: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-anchor-interrogates-creators-of-gotye-parody-video-critical-of-obama/

“Alright, it gets a laugh, but in all seriousness can you even articulate what you two would have done with Guantanamo,” Cho asked the recent college graduates. “What would you have done?”

“That’s a tricky issue,” replied NewJust Productions co-founder and video star Justin Monticello. “Our general sense with this was that when he won there was going to be this, kind of, a watershed moment. And that he was promising to return us to, you know, the American values without having to sacrifice theme for security.”

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“I understand that both of you supported Obama in 2008, and yet neither of you voted in that election,” Cho inquired. “Some people might say the better way to let your voice be heard, with all due respect, is to cast your ballot.”

…Silence. The pair sat dumbfounded. Their stunned faces broadcast the response they certainly wished they could deliver: ‘did you not get the point of this video? It’s a satire. A light hearted romp through the meadows of comedy. Are you seriously attempting to divine our political values here? Are you trying to shame us on live television in order to discredit a parody?’

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/cnn-anchor-interrogates-creators-of-gotye-parody-video-critical-of-obama/

[Hippo_Tron]

1. The singing is mediocre, the male chorus part is sung an octave down, and they're both kinda nasaly

But I'll give them credit for the paint job. Looks kinda cool against the backdrop.

[Chiyo-chichi]

2. You know, most people that do this kind of crap don't have any particular conviction.

They're just in it for their 15 minutes of fame. Oh sure, they may think the producers of SNL or Glee are going to call with job offers, but that's not gonna happen.
This sort of thing is as close as it comes to the perfect fulfillment of Warhol's prediction. People like this get almost exactly 15 minutes. We waste 3 or 4 minutes watching the video... and they get a few slots on cable news.

I'd have called them out for not voting, too. "Oh, so you're just auditioning for something?" Silence. "We'll be right back."

[JI7]

6. yeah, i ddin't watch and and probably wont but that's what i thought when i read this, i'm tired of

these stupid covers they do of others whether it's pro obama or not or regardless of message.

it's just a bunch of look at me attention whoring. hoping some larger media whores like cnn get them on the air to talk about it and they can get more fame.

[IDemo]

3. I'll just leave this here

Non-political, but a priceless cover of this song:

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[Chiyo-chichi]

4. Now THAT was cool.

[REP]

5. Another cover of another song

Probably old, but I came across it last night looking for something else (not even the original version of this song!)

[belcffub]

8. thanks I just posted the one direction cover/dub

to my kids FB wall...

[Rowdyboy]

7. Hard to know what to say sometimes........n/t