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Save Hillary before it's too late

That's the message from someone close to me, in a tizzy over the low quality of the songs in the on-line voting for Hillary Clinton's official campaign song. My friend says: "Seriously, this is important. Woman has nominated some bad songs and she desperately needs help. We cannot be having Shania Twain, Celine Dion or Smash Mouth as the musical representative of the first woman mounting a seriouis presidential bid."

The only one I know is "Get Ready" by the Temptations.

Posted by Max Brantley on May 30, 2007 12:44 PM | Permalink

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I like Shania Twain although I would go with "Man, I feel like a Woman." I think that would be more inspiring for Hillary and clean up her image a little.

Posted by: Fletch | May 30, 2007 12:53 PM

"W-o-m-a-n"

Posted by: Littlecrock | May 30, 2007 12:57 PM

She could just use whatever Stalin used.

Posted by: wideopen | May 30, 2007 01:00 PM

"I'd Sell My Soul to the Devil for a Dime," by Tinsley Ellis

Posted by: Polecat | May 30, 2007 01:01 PM

How about the Dead doing The Women are Smarter?

Posted by: Zarathustra | May 30, 2007 01:30 PM

How about "Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood ?

Posted by: Earl | May 30, 2007 01:31 PM

"The Bitch is Back" by Elton John

Posted by: Prouster | May 30, 2007 01:36 PM

Respect Yourself - Staple Singers

Change Gonna Come - Aaron Neville

I Put A Spell On You /snark (I'll bet Pryor owns the political rights to that one)

Good suggestion with the Temptations, btw.

Posted by: Eureka Springs, AR | May 30, 2007 01:46 PM

"We cannot be having Shania Twain, Celine Dion or Smash Mouth as the musical representative of the first woman mounting a seriouis presidential bid."

O.K., O.K., the theme from Rocky.

Posted by: Polecat | May 30, 2007 01:57 PM

If I had to choose from that list, I'd say she couldn't go wrong with The Temptations. (Bill, on the other hand, cannot say that.)

I'd skip "Man, I Feel Like A Woman"--too many punch lines, not all Bill-related.

Let's see...

Ralph Nader already got "People Have The Power". We're not ready yet for an Exene-quoting president, which let's out "The New World."

Okay, I'm getting it. She'll need Ohio, right? So that narrows it down to Devo, Joe Walsh, and--of course!--The Pretenders!

So, "Bad Boys Get Spanked"? "Private Lives"? No, it's not about Bill.

"Brass in Pocket"? "The Wait"? "Precious"? "Talk of the Town"? Ooh! "Middle of the Road"? Naw...too true, too true.

Got it! "Message of Love"!

Posted by: adamsj | May 30, 2007 02:00 PM

Born To Lose, Gypsy Woman, and Walk On By would be my recommendations.

Posted by: durangokid | May 30, 2007 02:37 PM

How about "Baracuda"?

Posted by: ArgentaGirl | May 30, 2007 03:29 PM

To keep the wingnuts snarling, it's "Blowin' in the Wind" in a LANDSLIDE!!!

Otherwise definitely Rocky...excellent pick, Pc

Posted by: Larry | May 30, 2007 03:43 PM

The Times, They are A-Changin'

Posted by: UncleEarl | May 30, 2007 05:42 PM

"It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want Too"

Posted by: Barrett Jackson | May 30, 2007 06:05 PM

She needs two songs.
One for joint appearances with Ex:
"I Got You Babe" ;

One song for solo campaign trips:
"Boots are made for Walking"

Posted by: Knoc Knock | May 30, 2007 07:28 PM

Living in the Promisland gets my vote.

Posted by: BlueRidge | May 30, 2007 08:43 PM

OK. I'm going to succumb to temptation.
Click on Cato (video)

Posted by: Cato | May 30, 2007 08:58 PM

How about "Gonna Waterboard the Whole Republican Party."

Or "Bush Behind Bars..Cheney in the Grave."

"Habeas Corpus Here We Come."

"The Reverse Pottery Barn Song: We Broke It, Now We're Running Away."

Or my favorite! "Turn Back the Clock to January 19th, 2001!"

Posted by: Deathbyinches | May 31, 2007 12:21 AM

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