The U.S. campaign is ending. You've been courted. You've been wooed. Now it's time to give in and vote.
Appropriately, Ace of Spades HQ is taking nominations for "Worst Make-Out Songs Ever." Go and laugh, nominate your own, then take that mental soundtrack into the voting booth and do it for your country!
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... your choice of "most appropriate bad make out song for the 2004 U.S. election."
I must be the only one here who doesn't typically score on election night, so this advice is untested. Avoid:
It's the End of the World as We Know It by REM
The Chrome-Plated Megaphone of Destiny by Frank Zappa
Atrocity Exhibition by Joy Division
California Uber Alles by the Dead Kennedys
Straight to Hell by the Clash
Country Death Song by the Violent Femmes
The End by the Doors
This seems sort of depressing, but here goes--
The Downward Spiral by NIN
Facist Jock Itch by Skinny Puppy
Commit Suicide by Suicide Commandos
Girlfriend in a Coma by Morrisey
Broken by NIN
The Worst Day Since Yesterday by Flogging Molly
And absolutely anything by those charming-but-defunct heavy metal satanists, the Warlock Pincers.
Hmm. That wasn't so bad-- now I feel like dancing! :)
Thought about this. "Don't You Want Me Baby" by the Human League was a strong contender, but I think I have the ultimate 2004 election bad idea for a makeout tune:
Joe Jackson, "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
Ta-daaah! I defy our readers to one-up that one.
Joe, you win-- Glen and I are just depressing, but you're funnie! ;)
But there may be even better choices out there, and some folks may think REM's "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" really is the election tune for them and support that.
So let's put aside "right" for a sec - readers, give us the songs that are in your hearts!
Joe: give us the songs that are in your hearts!
"You people with hearts have something to guide you, and need never do wrong; but I have no heart, so I must be very careful." (The Tin Woodman)
1. Broken Hearts are for A**holes, Frank Zappa
2. These Boots are Made for Walking, Nancy Sinatra
3. I'm Sorry for You, My Friend, Hank Williams
4. A Country Boy Can Survive, Hank Williams Jr.
5. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits
6. Battle Hymn of the Republic, Traditional
7. Soundtrack from "Surf Nazis Must Die"
Vision Thing Sisters of Mercy
Dominion Sisters of Mercy
Brainstorm Hawkwind
Born to Go Hawkwind
Campaigner Neil Young
Politician Cream
Def Con 1 Pop Will Eat Itself
Duel Swervedriver
Cool Your Boots Ride
Rage On Scorpio Rising
Dead Pan Control Freak Dr Phibes
I've Seen The Man God Machine
Hotride Prodigy
Fuel My Fire Prodigy
Holiday in Cambodia Dead Kennedys
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue Ramones
I'll be listening to Granola by Dynamite Hack, but that's partly because for my own self-respect I can't bring myself to play Joe Jackson... I'm just not as brave as Joe.
Party at Ground Zero Fishbone
Social Distortion Skinny Puppy :)
Geez let me show my age here.
I Can See Clearly Now Written by Johnny Nash
Guess I'm showing my age here but I'm thinking more on the lines of
I Can See Clearly Now written by Johnny Nash
Most appropriate bad make-out song for this election: Weird Al's breakup song on Dare to be Stupid:
"I'd rather clean all of the toilets in Grand Central Station with my tongue than spend one more minute with you."
Please, please let it be over tonight.
Oh! (snarky giggles)
The Kerry Kampaign-- Killer Klowns from Outer Space -- the Dickies
So today is election day. I work at an elementary school where "children are our future". While walking in the hallway, i came across a third grade class that was on their way to lunch. So they ask me if i have voted yet, I proudly tell them that I am part of 20 million loud (18-25 year old voters who know their vote makes a difference). Anywho....the teacher goes on to say "Class, who are you voting for?" "KERRY! KERRY" they reply. Now I'm not going to tell you who I voted for, i want to remain unbiased. I asked them why they were voting that way and they said "because the teacher told us". I was pretty upset by this. I just think that the teacher should not be imposing her beliefs on those children. BEing clearly distraught, i went to my principal to let her know how i feel. " It doesn't matter. They're only children." was the response i got. That is my whole point....they are children. Maybe i'm trying to make them think a little too independantly, but i feel they should be able to make their own choices based on a fair comparison of the candidates. This is only the second presidential election i am allowed to vote in (i'm only 22) and the first time i voted who my parents told me to vote for. This time, I made my voice heard so I have every right to complain if i don't like the way things are going in a few years. Voting my opinion gave me that ability. Let me know what you all think. Was it silly for me to get upset?
C.C.
IMO it was not wrong for you to get upset. If anything it only goes to show how impressionable young minds are. Since you work in a school and if you happen to be a teacher perhaps you can be the light that provides the backdrop these children really need. We all make choices vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or neopolitan ice cream. What is important is that we understand the reasons behind the choices we make. Seems to me the students understood the choice they made was based on authority. IE because the teacher said so.
C.C. - you were 100% right, and the Principal is an ass.
Oh, and here are the lyrics to Weird Al's "One More Minute with You."
Wow, John Farren-- I had no idea how kewl you are! :)
Anything by Mahler.
jinnderella:
Well, lukewarmish, anyhow :)
Oh yes, one I forgot but feels really appropriate just now -
I Wanna Be Sedated, The Ramones