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Kurt_and_Hunter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-21-08 02:38 PM
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Just in case anyone hasn't seen the "Hillary as Tracy Flick" video yet
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Edited on Mon Jan-21-08 02:43 PM by Kurt_and_Hunter
I am sure this has been posted several times, but it's SO GOOD that nobody should miss it.

ELECTION is one of my favorite films, and this satirical video is both entertaining and meaningful... it speaks to truths about the current campaign dynamic. And, like most good art, it is not propognada... supporters of either contender can chose to be offended or proud of the depiction of their candidate.

For anyone who hasn't seen ELECTION, the Obama analogy is to the star quarterback and most likable guy in school who enters the class president race at the last minute, upsetting eager-beaver workaholic Tracy Flick's fastidious plans for student council dominance. Tracy Flick is an unsympathetic character in the film and her opponent is preternaturally likable but, for all her faults, one can easily argue that Tracy is the more responsible choice in the context of the film. But she's horrible. So there's something for everyone.

PS: The tribal chants one the soundtrack are from ELECTION. They are used throughout the movie to represent Tracy's inner rage and are not a racist addition made by the video satirist. (Her opponent in the film is a white suburban boy.)

http://marcambinder.theatlantic.com/archives/2008/01/this_is_cute.php
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