Tuesday, January 6, 2009

"Yes, We Can!" - but why?

"Yes, we can" - the spot on CBC radio uses Obama's voice and signature slogan to announce a contest to pick 49 Songs from North of the 49th Parallel.

What I can't figure out is why?  Ostensibly, it's supposed to help define Canada for the new president - but somehow I don't think it'll make it to his iPod, even to fill an empty moment or two during one of his 2-hour workouts. 

As a Canadian, I'm officially embarrassed and apologize in advance for this desperate misuse of Canadian content rules.  And for any April Wine song that makes the list.  Or Patio Lanterns.  Or, god forbid, Takin' Care of Business.

1 comment:

c said...

hi there frank!!! i am officially welcoming myself to liberal-land or, la la land - what's the difference?? lol ... now, i KNOW you will get upset... and i KNOW you're going lose a few zz's thinking about a response, but just take a long bath, a deep breadth and simply reeeeeeeelax!

ahem, so, for my very first post, i thought i would generate a little bit of 'love' and 'compassion' for my new "presidente" ...


OBAMA: oh, gee, is that photographer here for ME?
==CARLA: what a surprise! all you were doing was having a sandwich in this magical 99 cent deli !!

OBAMA: i'm just keeping it real in our dark economic times.
==CARLA: clearly you didn't have to eat in a deli knowing full well it would cost the tax payers an extra few billion dollars to ensure your security - but, it's a good call - the paparazzi are here!!

OBAMA: awesome right?!?! it totally works. letting the folks know i can eat in a deli is like letting them know i'm being sensitive and down-trodden
today, remember?
===CARLA: yes yes, of course... now, just go about your natural day and pretend that they're not there documenting your every sacrifice, okay? oh, and don't forget to flash your abs for US magazine.

OBAMA: my abs? no problem.... should i talk about the stimulus package and that "I" and only "I" will save everyone?
====CARLA: absolutely.... i mean, nobody's SIGNED anything yet, but sure - why not? after all, you said you would save everyone... and you shall - you're totally awesome! oh - i almost forgot -- should i ask US magazine to photoshop a few more
muscles for you??

OBAMA: good question... and, it's a winning idea... maybe i'll wear
sunglasses too ... know why? because the folks 'll think my stimulus package is working THIS year - they'll see that i can BUY glasses AND buy lunch ...., but hey, who am i kidding, my stimulus package is kinda crappy ... hahhaa, just like you said carla, no one has signed it yet!!!
===CARLA: absolutely right on all fronts.... one more thing mr. president - if they ask you any questions about your nominations, divert the subject - talk about your inauguration or something ... the whole richardson, geitner, killefer and now the daschle thing isn't looking too good ...

OBAMA: oh come on! .... a little tax evasion and conflict of interest is BOTHERING S-O-M-E-O-N-E? oy vei. please don't tell me they took my 'more ethical administration' campaign stuff seriously, DID THEY??? WTF???
====CARLA: mr. president, your campaign was based on "change you can believe in"... so, ya, some folks are upset ... but i agree that it's so totally TOTALLY TOTTTTTALLLLY silly!...

..... to be continued

HIGH FIVES EVERYONE!