Videos of the Week

It's time for another edition of Videos of the Week. I haven't actually done any other editions of Videos of the Week, but I'm sure someone has.

Anyway, my first selection is a new "issues" ad that all of the Republican candidates pitched in together to finance. It addresses the serious issue of the influx of undocumented immigrants in the sober manner that we've grown accustomed to from them. The title is a little mysterious, but I guess they're trying to evoke an agricultural theme. Enjoy, more Videos of the Week after the jump.
My next selection is from The Colbert Report. Stephen tries to donate his portrait to the Smithsonian Institute. Watching him dig on "When Doves Cry" is the hardest I've laughed all week.



Still laughing? I can wait. OK, that was long enough. Next up is the "Sob Heard 'Round the World", Hillary Clinton's famous blubbering meltdown in New Hampshire, as seen through the wacky prism of Jon Stewart's Daily Show.



Of course, if you want to see crying that is at once real and insincere, check out House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) showboating earlier this year. What I love is, he's trying to pimp his tears for the troops, but in the middle of his weep-out, he asks "when are we gonna start to take 'em on?" John, I don't know if you've noticed, but our brave men and women have been "taking 'em on" since Bush declared "Mission Accomplished."


Next up, my favorite campaign ad of the week, "Countdown"'s remix of Rudy Giuliani's "Super Bowl" ad. I love fancy video-editing programs.


Of course, ever since I offered what my wife considers a somewhat piggish assessment of Obama Girl, I've felt obligated to check in on her at Barely Political. Here's her reaction to the New Hampshire Primary. I actually think it's the most astute commentary I've heard on the subject. Now, I have to explain to my wife that "I embedded Obama Girl again." doesn't mean what she thinks it means.

Barely Political also has the #3 Most Viewed News & Politics clip on Youtube this week, "Primary Knight: NH"

Now, I know this isn't technically from this week, but to celebrate it's ascent to the #1 spot at The Specious Report, here's the latest edition of BallWitness News.

Here's a discovery I made this week while researching an article on Mike Huckabee and Stephen Colbert. Here it is one more time, Freedom News starring Thomas!

Over at Brave New Films, in the 4th most watched Youtube News & Politics clip of the week, Bill O'Reilly is shoving an Obama staffer around. O'Reilly goes on to say he was "upholding the Constitution", but it's unclear to me if this was a reference to this story, or some kind of euphemism that he used on Andrea Mackris. You decide.

If you haven't seen it yet, here are the "Iron My Shirt" A-holes again. Turns out they were "Shock Jocks" who ended up unable to carry Hillary's jock. Instead of fame, these guys have doomed themselves to a lifetime of wrinkled shirts and frequent, sobbing masturbation.

This news puts to bed speculation that the guys were plants, a notion fueled by Senator Clinton's cool reaction and witty response, offering to teach them how to iron their own shirts.

This next clip features Charlie Gibson verbally tasing the Republican candidates during the debate, but what I love about it is McCain's uncomfortable grin, as he no doubt imagines how he would have dealt with Gibson back in the 'Nam.


Here's the personification of the adage, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Meet my new best friends, the Ron Paul army. Apparently, Hannity's not so tough without Colmes around to protect him.

From MTV.com, here's the song I keep "putting the needle back on." Ask your mom, dad, or hipster teacher what that expression means. It's my favorite song of 2007, and it always reminds me of the Giuliani campaign. Both do a lot with a single subject, but Li'l Mama's "Lip Gloss" is a lot catchier. Maybe Rudy could hire her?
So, these were the Videos of the Week. Let me know what you think, and post links in the comments to any videos that compelled you this week. We'll meet back here next week, OK?

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