Not too long ago I had a post about how the world was an incredible bitch goddess. Well if it wasn't enough to lose that chick Michael Jackson, former Charlies Angel lady who was on all the posters, and the guy with the paint on beard who sold us bonding agents and ties with pockets but now we have lost another of our beloved pop culture icons.
Gidget the "Yo quiero Taco Bell" dog passed away from a stroke at the ripe age of fifteen. Many people will credit Gidget for pushing Taco Bell up to eighth place in this random fast food list (one ahead of Arby's!)but I will warmly remember him for putting a cute face on an old Mexican stereotype and the unnecessary usage of the definitive I noun. So rest in peace Gidget, you will be missed by fat drunks and girls who think Chihuahuas are accessories for a wardrobe.
Speaking of being dead have you checked out the Republican Party as of late. Why is it that every time we get a new democratic president these crazy fringe conspiracy theory groups somehow permeate into the mainstream culture. There are crazies out there who believe that Obama was not born in the United States even thought there is solid proof he was. The list goes on man. The crazies are out in force.
So the Republican Party is full of crazy people and old white dudes. So what happens when the Republican Party decides that they want to reach out and recruit young people. First you get this absolute embarrassment of rapper. Now some one decided to remix a Lady Gaga song and the GOP is going to use it demonstrate that their message is something young people can relate to.
Jeeez. Talk about a massive fail. I am so glad this kid had enough time between playing beer pong and date rapping to create something that not only butchers a Lady Gaga song but also reinforces the stereotype that white guys can't rap(or jump). Thanks Chip or whatever your name is.
But what is really the most insulting about this video and this Republican strategy in general is that none of these issues are what young people care about. Young people are more progressive. I know kids today have a short attention span but when you've spent the last twenty years or so demonizing gays and trying to associate the liberal movement with fascists movements like those of Hitler or Pol Pot you're not going to win them over by making a shitty remix of a Lady Gaga or Snoop Dogg song to your same old tired talking points that taxes are evil and will kill your family.
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