Controversial Video offends both Republicans and Obama fans

June 30, 2008
Bookmark and Share
Ritchie Valen's La BambaAguascalientes, Mexico (RUSHPRNEWS) 06/30/2008 -It had to happen. The title of Ritchie Valens' 1958 hit 'La Bamba', based on a 300 year old Mexican folk song, is tailor-made for a satirical song about 'Obama'. At least five such songs are floating around cyberspace. But the latest one, 'Obama La Bamba', by Noli Fernandez, has both Republicans and Democrats irritated.


Found at http://revver.com/video/997195/obama-la-bamba/, the song starts innocently enough, by replacing the traditional line 'Para bailar La Bamba' with 'Bara- Barack Obama'.

It makes some not so subtle contrasts between Obama's record and McCain's. But the line 'He's a Campeon! he beat up on Hilario!' was apparently not written by someone who is impressed by the recent love-fest between former rivals Obama and Hillary Clinton.

Then Obama's current opponent comes in for some digs, starting with the less than respectful line "His mujer makes beaucoup dinero by selling cerveza", a reference to Cindy McCain's beer distribution fortune.

The video was ramped down from an earlier version on Youtube, http://youtube.com/watch?v=ziPw5_8xrM&feature=user.

The video's creators, the Blue Rose Arts Collective, won't say whether they will tamp down their criticisms of the candidates in future re-editings.

Contact info: John Toomey

friendsbeyondborders@gmail.com

(626)230-8862


-END-

RUSH PR NEWS newswire and press release services at www.rushprnews.com
www.annehowardpublicist.com

Content- Legal Responsability
Rush PR News is not legally and/or morally responsible for content of press releases, opinions expressed or fact-checking.

Rush PR News cannot be held legally responsible for material published and distributed through its newswire service or published in its press-room and therefore cannot be sued for published material. Third-party must be contacted directly to dispute content.

Rush PR News is not the contact for material published.

Bookmark and Share

Filed Under: ENTERTAINMENT, AFRICAN-AMERICAN NEWS

RUSH PR NEWS newswire and press release services at rushprnews.com / Anne Howard annehowardpublicist.com

Content- Legal Responsibility - All material is copyrighted - You may repost but you MUST link back to the original post on your page and acknowledge Rush PR News as the news source. Rush PR News is not legally and/or morally responsible for content of press releases, opinions expressed or fact-checking.

Rush PR News cannot be held legally responsible for material published and distributed through its newswire service or published in its press-room and therefore cannot be sued for published material. Third-party must be contacted directly to dispute content.

Rush PR News is not the contact for material published.

Comments

My new WordPress MU Site » Blog Archive &raq (2008-06-30)

[...] dc wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe title of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit ‘La Bamba’, based on a 300 year old Mexican folk song, is tailor-made for a satirical song about ‘Obama’. At least five such songs are floating around cyberspace. But the latest one, ‘Obama La … [...]

test » Blog Archive » Controversial Vi (2008-06-30)

[...] Video offends both Republicans and Obama fans Barbara. wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe title of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 [...]

My new WordPress MU Site » Blog Archive &raq (2008-06-30)

[...] dc wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe title of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 hit ‘La Bamba’, based on a 300 year old Mexican folk song, is tailor-made for a satirical song about ‘Obama’. At least five such songs are floating around cyberspace. But the latest one, ‘Obama La … [...]

test » Blog Archive » Controversial Vi (2008-06-30)

[...] Video offends both Republicans and Obama fans Barbara. wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptThe title of Ritchie Valens’ 1958 [...]


Got something to say?

Name:

E-mail:

Website (optional):

Comments:

RSSFeed PRESS & SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASES

Masher and Netlog partner to get 52 million users Mashing

LONDON 11/07/09 · – Masher, the online video mixing application, today...

Yahoo! to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conference

Sunnyvale, CA 11/06/09 · Live Webcast Available - Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO)...

VOA Correspondent Wins International Broadcasting Award for Sri Lanka Coverage

WASHINGTON, D.C. 11/06/09 · Voice of America (VOA) correspondent Steve Herman was...

Social Selling in a Sales 2.0 World Live Webinar - November 11, 2009

NEW YORK 11/06/09 · WHAT?: "Social Selling in a Sales 2.0 World"...

Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Now Available on the App Store

CUPERTINO, CA 11/06/09 · Apple® today announced that developers have created over...

Older generation as 'web savvy' as the youngsters

London, UK 11/06/09 · As UK adoption of broadband internet services increasingly...

Google Powers Online Retail Stores

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. 11/06/09 · Searching the e-store: Google Commerce Search now...

British Home Owners Lack Flood Protection According To Ratedpeople.com

LONDON, UK 11/05/09 · The flooding over the weekend nudged the rising...

VOA Special Coverage of 30th Anniversary of U.S. Embassy Takeover in Iran

WASHINGTON, D.C. 11/05/09 · As fresh demonstrations erupted across Iran, Voice of...

New MSN Designed to Be the Best Home Page on the Web

Redmond, WA. 11/05/09 · Fresh, new design delivers best of Bing, latest...

Sundance Announces Film Festival USA

PARK CITY, UTAH 11/04/09 · SUNDANCE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL U.S.A.,BRINGING DIRECT-FROM-FESTIVAL...

Academy Awards $450,000 to U.S. Film Festivals in 2010

Los Angeles, CA 11/04/09 · The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion...

Bell Brings iPhone 3GS to Canada

MONTREAL 11/04/09 · Bell today announced the availability of iPhone 3GS...

Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to Host Oscar® Show

Beverly Hills, CA 11/04/09 · Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin will serve as...

Mobify 2.0 Launches

Vancouver, BC 11/04/09 · Top Publishers Mobify Their Websites to Improve Experience...