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I know, I know – “Randy, all these presidential debate parodies!”
I promise this is the last one.
But Randy Rainbow’s very clever rewrite of the Mary Poppins’ classic, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” is very, very clever.
Over a million views in less than 3 hours.
(h/t reader Dan)
Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie join The Gregory Brothers in this “songified” version of the first presidential debate.
The Gregory Brothers have made a name for themselves with their auto-tuned, musicalized versions of current news events. This doesn’t disappoint.
Who knew singing “Call Sean Hannity” could be so funny? Catchy refrain.
Here’s more of the Gregory Brothers hilarious work.
For the first time in it’s 126 year history, the Arizona Republic – the largest newspaper in red state Arizona – has endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for president.
In an election year filled with hyperbole, it really can’t be underlined enough what stunning news this is.
Near the opening of the article, the editorial board states twice that a Democratic endorsement has never occurred before. They repeat the word, “never.”
Along the way, the editors point to Clinton’s calm voice and mature demeanor; her wide-ranging knowledge of foreign policy; her long history of standing for gender equality; and her support for comprehensive immigration reform.
Here’s just a few excerpts:
The challenges the United States faces domestically and internationally demand a steady hand, a cool head and the ability to think carefully before acting.
Hillary Clinton understands this. Donald Trump does not.
Clinton has the temperament and experience to be president. Donald Trump does not.
Clinton knows how to compromise and to lead with intelligence, decorum and perspective. She has a record of public service as First Lady, senator and secretary of state.
She has withstood decades of scrutiny so intense it would wither most politicians. The vehemence of some of the anti-Clinton attacks strains credulity.
Trump hasn’t even let the American people scrutinize his tax returns, which could help the nation judge his claims of business acumen.
[snip]
She does not casually say things that embolden our adversaries and frighten our allies. Her approach to governance is mature, confident and rational.
That cannot be said of her opponent.
Clinton retains her composure under pressure. She’s tough. She doesn’t back down.
Trump responds to criticism with the petulance of verbal spit wads.
That’s beneath our national dignity.
When the president of the United States speaks, the world expects substance. Not a blistering tweet.
[snip]
In a nation with an increasingly diverse population, Trump offers a recipe for permanent civil discord.
In a global economy, he offers protectionism and a false promise to bring back jobs that no longer exist.
America needs to look ahead and build a new era of prosperity for the working class.
This is Hillary Clinton’s opportunity. She can reach out to those who feel left behind. She can make it clear that America sees them and will address their concerns.
She can move us beyond rancor and incivility.
The Arizona Republic endorses Hillary Clinton for president.
According to RealClearPolitics poll averages, Donald Trump only leads by 2.2% in Arizona.
Super Deluxe delivers again with this awesomely entertaining remix of the first presidential debate.
Titled “Trump has a total meltdown at the first presidential debate.” Has a ring to it, no?
We do have to laugh some of the time, don’t you know…
First Lady Michelle Obama stumps for Hillary Clinton in new campaign spot that addresses why the former secretary of state is a better role model for the country’s children.
“Our children watch everything we do and the person we elect as president has the power to shape their lives for years to come.”
It’s an easy contrast to make when you look at what Republican Donald Trump has said about women in the past.
From the pro-Hillary Clinton PAC Priorities USA, another ad crafted from Donald Trump’s own words.
The spot begins with this confident statement from the first presidential debate last night – “I think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament.”
And then we are off to the races.
Pair a charismatic singer and a pop-y dance track with a new campaign to encourage gay men to talk about HIV and you have a winning formula to help curb the spread of HIV.
Alex Newell, out singer/actor of GLEE fame, teamed up with The Knocks for his new single “Collect My Love.”
Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working with Newell to utilize the song and music video to get out the word that gay men should “Start talking. Stop HIV.”
From the CDC:
Start Talking. Stop HIV., a new phase of CDC’s Act Against AIDS initiative, seeks to reduce new HIV infections among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men* by encouraging open discussion about a range of HIV prevention strategies and related sexual health issues between sex partners. Effective partner communication about HIV can reduce HIV transmission by supporting HIV testing, HIV status disclosure, condom use, and the use of medicines to prevent and treat HIV.
The video follows several gay couples, and along the way we see that they all have different ways of stopping the spread of HIV, whether through condom use, PrEP or testing for HIV via home test kits.
There’s also a “behind the scenes” video featuring Newell chatting on different options to help prevent HIV.
Leaving the presidential debate last night, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani ranted to members of the press about Donald Trump’s decision not to use against Hillary Clinton the fact that she stayed in her marriage to former President Bill Clinton after the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the 90s.
“After being married to Bill Clinton for 20 years, if you didn’t know the moment Monica Lewinsky said that Bill Clinton violated her that she was telling the truth, then you’re too stupid to be president.”
I asked Giuliani if Trump is a feminist #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/xWvkgVuKXV— Alexandra Svokos (@asvokos) September 27, 2016
According to CNN Money, the first presidential debate of 2016 between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump drew over 80 million viewers across 12 different networks.
The figure doesn’t include PBS, C-SPAN or any online streaming views.
More than 80 million people tuned in to see Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off, setting a new record in the sixty year history of televised presidential debates.
Nielsen traditionally measures viewers who watch via traditional TV at home. That means people who watched the debate at parties, bars, restaurants, and offices were not counted.
Nor does the 80.9 million viewer total include PBS and C-SPAN. Ratings for PBS will be available later Tuesday.
Many millions also watched the debate via the Internet.
Various live streams on YouTube together registered more than 2.5 million simultaneous viewers. Live streams on other sites also reached millions of people.
This means the actual total audience is significantly higher than 80 million.
Nielsen data confirms that viewership stayed high the entire time. Contrary to some speculation, there was not a big drop-off after the first hour of the 98-minute debate.
The first Obama-Romney debate in 2012 averaged 67 million viewers.
The debate viewership number to beat was 81 million, set back in 1980, when Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan debated just once before the election.
After a short gaggle with the traveling press corp on her campaign plane, Democrat Hillary Clinton started to head back up front to her seat when a reporter asked about Donald Trump’s complaint today that his debate microphone had malfunctioned.
The former secretary of state returned to deliver this zinger:
“Anybody who complains about the microphone is not having a good night.”
Check the press corp’s reaction as she exits.