WRITTEN ON February 6th, 2008 BY William Heath AND STORED IN Pertinent Art, Political engagement
Look what Will-i-am (what a cool name, like a William version of Sam-i-am from Green Eggs and Ham) from the Black-Eyed Peas did with Barack Obama’s losing speech at New Hampshire, now spreading via Youtube:
Wow. Warning to politically-minded British pop stars: Do not try this with the great clunking fist, or indeed with any of them. It won’t work. Obama has a special lyrical content.
A neat production for a campaign where “image” is so vital. Three thoughts:
1. Could this type of video help win – in the way that Richard Nixon’s unfortunate “5-O’clock shadow” helped him lose?
2. Could this help re-engage youngsters who are so bored with normal media reports of politics?
3. Would it work in the UK?