Video: “The McCain/Palin Tradition”; Update: Audio added
posted at 5:21 pm on October 13, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Not the first country song written about Maverick but surely the one with the most sterling pedigree. Bocephus, singing about the ‘Cuda? Even a phony, northeast-corridor, city-slicker conservative like me can pretend to be excited about that!
Seriously, though, this is a scandal because he mentions Jim Beam in the original lyrics and right-wingers don’t drink or something.
Update: He’s made a single out of this, apparently.
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now write a song for Obama…
“I’ve got a bracelet too, Jim.
Punished with a baby!
Let me eat my waffle.
Sweetie! Sweetie! Sweetie!
Chorus:
America’s Chickens… are coming home to roost!
America’s Chickens… are coming home to roost!
America’s Chickens… are coming home to roost!
Get that man to baptize my daughters”
yeah, i like mccain’s better too…
battleoflepanto1571 on October 13, 2008 at 5:25 PM
because he mentions Jim Beam in the original lyrics and right-wingers don’t drink or something.
Only about 5% or 10% of ‘em
gmoonster on October 13, 2008 at 5:26 PM
That’s the only way to make it through the next 4 years, isnt it?
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 5:26 PM
battleoflepanto1571 on October 13, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Very funny stuff! Get you a case of Val-u-rite vodka for that one!
J.J. Sefton on October 13, 2008 at 5:28 PM
heck, they need to cut a campaign ad from that.
jp on October 13, 2008 at 5:28 PM
I prefer to call it “taking my medicine”. It helps you deal with the aches and pains brought on by exposure to liberalism.
D0WNT0WN on October 13, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Damn skippy. Shots for everytime McCain says “my friends” during Wednesday’s debate?
HornetSting on October 13, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Good God!!! Bocephus makes the case for McCain/Palin better than McCain or most of his surrogates do.
Sugar Land on October 13, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Puhleeze…my liver has its own suite at the Mayo Clinic.
ManlyRash on October 13, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Ed will have the debate chat room open. Let’s discuss the rules then!
I’ve had two liver transplants due to the “my friends” game. I don’t think my health insurance will cover a 3rd :P
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 5:32 PM
bingo, he links Obama to Fannie/Freddie and mortgage mess better than mccain has
jp on October 13, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Maybe we should just play this at the debate instead. :)
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 5:34 PM
It hurts how right you are. Hank must listen to talk radio or read Hot Air or something. Cause he sure didn’t get that from the campaign. How come he can make these points in a song but McCain can’t make them in a debate? Answer: Hank doesn’t spend his time in D.C. and he doesn’t think Pelosi and Reid are his friends.
D0WNT0WN on October 13, 2008 at 5:34 PM
I have two thirds of a wine bottle calling my name tonight. I have to drink it. It’ll go bad.
I thinking a poll here would prove that incorrect.
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Nuts. This was in Richmond this afternoon, but I couldn’t go because, like the rest of you conservatives, I work for a living. Well, except for Ace that is.
pistolero on October 13, 2008 at 5:35 PM
We’re about to go to socialized health care, don’t worry about it. Or, you could tell them you’re an illegal alien.
How about, “working across the aisle”…?
HornetSting on October 13, 2008 at 5:36 PM
You trying to kill us?
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Yes. Good points. I was hoping to wait until January to become a useless eater. I guess I’ll start on Wednesday!
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I’ll drink to that!
What?
Hoodlumman on October 13, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Oops. Forgot what site I’m on. And poor Ace ain’t even here to defend hisself.
pistolero on October 13, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Right wingers don’t drink? He ain’t been to a good ol’ Baptist wedding :)
mcg on October 13, 2008 at 5:38 PM
…
WILLIAMS/PALIN 2012!!
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Nah, just exercising your liver for later. They can be SMALL shots or wine. Whatever floats your boat.
HornetSting on October 13, 2008 at 5:40 PM
OT: Seeing the HA ad on the right column about the Nixon program on American Experience reminds me of something I heard McCain say in the most recent debate. I suggest that he ditch “my fellow Americans” as a form of direct address. McCain has enough problems; he doesn’t need memories of Dick Nixon flooding back to swing-state voters.
I’d also like McCain to ditch “my friends,” too, because it’s exceedingly annoying and presumptuous in the context of a nationally televised debate. Fat chance on that one, so I’ll continue to wince each time I hear it.
BuckeyeSam on October 13, 2008 at 5:41 PM
What Baptist are you talking about? I had to have my reception somewhere else even for a weak champagne toast.
Oh, and on topic, I like the song. The original is a great one, and I don’t even like country music. “Why do you drink?” “To get drunk.” It’s fun.
Esthier on October 13, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Yes, this was in Richmond. I had the day off and attended the rally in VA Beach. It was a full house unreported unlike Oblahblah rallies.
Les in NC on October 13, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Tennessee, home of the Southern Baptist Convention, has been called the “Buckle of the Bible Belt.” It’s also the proud home of Jack Daniels and lots of moonshine stills. Right-wingers are not as easy to categorize as some might think.
flyfisher on October 13, 2008 at 5:44 PM
And how violent did it get? Was the crowd angry? How many times did they shout “Kill him”?
/iSarc
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 5:45 PM
For those conservatives who don’t drink, I will make it up for you; I quaff so much scotch that Scotland named a few streets after me.
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 5:48 PM
FIFY
Y-not on October 13, 2008 at 5:48 PM
Buford on October 13, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Les in NC on October 13, 2008 at 5:49 PM
By tonight the MSM will be claiming racist lyrics sung by a redneck hick were used to incite the crowd, if they haven’t already.
Yoop on October 13, 2008 at 5:50 PM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-kass-mk-bd-12-oct12,0,5393672.column
Another radical association
reshas1 on October 13, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I know this will amaze some but there were no calls for killing
The Obarky surrogates couldn’t get into the venue?
Bishop on October 13, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Lies and scandal! There couldn’t have been that many people without a riot – it’s all McCain ever does!! /iSarc
Thanks :)
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 5:51 PM
I am going to need my own distillery if barry hussein is elected……you can call me Jim Beam from that day forward…
SDarchitect on October 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
You mean conservative bloggers are filled with heartache and fear over completely random and unpredictable events?
I’m shocked!
lorien1973 on October 13, 2008 at 5:54 PM
another racist clinging to his guns and religion. why are all actual Americans for Mccain?
lavell12 on October 13, 2008 at 5:55 PM
You are welcome and thank you.
Les in NC on October 13, 2008 at 5:55 PM
I was there in Richmond today..
His mic kept giving out when he was singing to the track..
and Sarah’s audio was too low as well.. I was WAY in the back area..
but good rally overall.. excited to see Sarah speak.
DaveC on October 13, 2008 at 5:56 PM
Haha, that is exactly what I was wondering when I saw that you were the one who posted this – “Allah knows who Bocephus is?”
Luckily, most libs don’t know the real lyrics to this song, or Naked Women and Beer… or Dinosaur for that matter.
RightWinged on October 13, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I don’t like country, but I loved it…
reshas1 on October 13, 2008 at 5:57 PM
Corinthian.
spmat on October 13, 2008 at 6:00 PM
I just love ‘old’ country music and Hank Jr. is great. This was wonderful. I’m having my bit of the barley at this moment and I don’t have one tiny bit of guilt. CHEERS!
L
letget on October 13, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Bocephus is the man
brak on October 13, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Right wingers don’t drink?
Who do you think buys all that wine that’s not smooth enough for The Messiah to imbibe in?
anniekc on October 13, 2008 at 6:03 PM
KIDS ONLINE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ALERT:
The Nickelodeon Channel is extremely liberal, and right now they’re running their “kids pick the president” online election for kids to “have their say”. Anyone can vote. Anybody here interested in throwing this toward McCain/Palin, feel free:
http://www.nick.com/kpp/
(The last two presidential elections, they did this, and of course Gore and Kerry both won in landslides.)
ErinF on October 13, 2008 at 6:04 PM
If I get stoned and sing all night long
It’s a family tradition..
DaveC on October 13, 2008 at 6:05 PM
I watched streaming from NBC12 in Richmond, and although I couldn’t hear what Sarah was reacting to when she chided them, there were, apparently some anti-McCain/Palin protestors at the event. I’m guessing, but it was probably Richmond’s resident moonbat, Rain Burroughs and her clueless merry henchmen. But I’m guessing.
pistolero on October 13, 2008 at 6:05 PM
I definitely picked the wrong decade to stop drinking — it’s been 8 years, which reminds me of an earlier post today about Howard Stern. I used to listen to him, and it occurs to me now that I haven’t listened to him since I’ve been in recovery. I guess he was funny when I was drunk..a lot.
Moxie on October 13, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Hank Jr. for Sec. of Education!
Rovin on October 13, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Even drinking that much water might kill us.
Bob's Kid on October 13, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Went there and voted 15 times….I was registered by ACORN.
HornetSting on October 13, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Video no longer available?
Bob's Kid on October 13, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Boat? More like a battlecruiser…I’ll need an 86-proof drydock.
ManlyRash on October 13, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Video no longer available… must have been flagged as objectionable lol
rightside on October 13, 2008 at 6:12 PM
More people listen to Hank Jr than listen to the MSM anyway. Remember what happened when they replaced Hank Jr on Monday Night Football, the rating went down. We need Bocephus at the debate tomorrow. Just leave McCain at home where he can write love letters to the Dems. Palin/Bocephus2012!
flytier on October 13, 2008 at 6:13 PM
The singer dude makes the case for McCain better than McCain himself.
I just listened to the vid, but now it’s no longer available.
Entelechy on October 13, 2008 at 6:14 PM
holy cow.. space of 10 minutes since I’ve seen it and it got pulled…
must have been a racist video
DaveC on October 13, 2008 at 6:15 PM
YouTube’s blocked here at the office. What’s the posted reason for the removal?
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 6:17 PM
The video just went down, is there another?
faraway on October 13, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Did he just sing about fannie and freddie? Sweet.
Spirit of 1776 on October 13, 2008 at 6:18 PM
the fascist at youtube are really annoying. We need a conservative alternative of Youtube
jp on October 13, 2008 at 6:21 PM
I guess us conservatives need to start flagging all the pro-Obama videos on youtube as objectionable with their ‘report’ feature thingy.
jp on October 13, 2008 at 6:22 PM
The “fairness doctrine” at work already?
There is one problem.
They are yanking the vids that are positive to the Right like this one and they are removing the negative ones about the Democrats like the SNL skit.
Obama’s crew is so busy scrubbing his website that I decided to buy stock in P&G.
AnthonyK on October 13, 2008 at 6:27 PM
That sounds like a challenge! Lucky for me I’ve got some Beam handy. Here’s to ya.
thekingtut on October 13, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Good on you. I’m celebrating my third b-day soon. I picked the wrong decade to quit, too. Wish it could have been ten years sooner.
Also:
Crank the Hank!
exlibris on October 13, 2008 at 6:28 PM
We tried that, actually. Manly and Wise did, I think. Whoever it was got an error message saying “Only the person who owns the copyright to this can put a report on it, and we can punish YOU for ‘falsely’ reporting a video” or some such like that.
Ugh.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on October 13, 2008 at 6:29 PM
Gee where do all those crowds come from Sen. McCain?
I seem to remember that you couldn’t get a minyan at your events before Gov Palin became the nominee.
I think you should trust HER judgment rather than your campaign’s flawed politicking misjudgment.
I agree we need a redwhitebluetube.com, for repubs/conservative thought.
eaglewingz08 on October 13, 2008 at 6:31 PM
I was there at the Richmond Rally today. It was great.
ksm on October 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Why was the first video pulled, it is not even on youtube anynore
KBird on October 13, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Same here, great to see all that red today!
jugger on October 13, 2008 at 6:46 PM
Liberal-Democrat VooDoo!
Is that racist?
Queen0fCups on October 13, 2008 at 6:57 PM
…sir, as an Okie I must correct ya… it’s “weddin’.” :-)
MsUnderestimated on October 13, 2008 at 7:06 PM
You’re kidding, right? Anything that criticizes the left is “raaaaaacist.”
MsUnderestimated on October 13, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Wait till (if) BHO wins. Then they’re changing the name of the Republican party to the Racistican party.
I guess every generation needs its own Carter.
Mojave Mark on October 13, 2008 at 7:17 PM
It’s been known to happen.
I suggest that we drink every time Obama says “And” or rather “Aaaaaaaaaaaaand”.
Apparently that’s the word his speech coaches are having him use to help eliminate all the uhs and ums. Anyone else notice that at the last “debate.”
IrishEi on October 13, 2008 at 7:18 PM
Great song! lol I love it!
becki51758 on October 13, 2008 at 7:20 PM
Uh, the house is not a home without Jim in it!
In fact, we Conservatives are going to stock up on the alcohol in case THE ONE is elected! Going to need it for one and second, we will not be able to go to the doctor. Alcohol is good for what ails ya!
And I think it is one Ann Coulter that has a drinking website. Last time I checked she was definitely a Conservative. Get Drunk and Vote John McCain?
freeus on October 13, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Lyrics
Video from Fox in DC
faraway on October 13, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Actually, the “protesters” were Palin supporters in the back of the crowd shouting for them to turn up the sound. The audio was horrible way in the back.
BacaDog on October 13, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Support McCain….drink Bud!!
gary on October 13, 2008 at 7:55 PM
I think I need a shot of bourbon and a cigar.
Maybe later I get an old dog and divorce my wife. (/sarc)
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 13, 2008 at 8:34 PM
I was there and didn’t see any protesters nor did I hear anyone yelling “Kill him” or anything close to that. It was a great family event.
ksm on October 13, 2008 at 8:37 PM
He’s gonna spread poverty
He’s gonna spread destitution
Obama’s gonna screw us
Obama’s gonna doom’em
Obama will show us the way.
BKennedy on October 13, 2008 at 9:05 PM
Right wingers don’t drink, or something.
Heh. I’m as right wing as they come, and I plan on donating my organs to Vlasic when I can no longer use ‘em.
TeeDee on October 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM
there were a few there. mostly about a dozen that I saw..
all held signs that said ‘Joe Sixpack for Obama’ and ‘Women for Obama’.. I saw them later during Sarah’s speech and where not protesting or anything.. only marching, carrying signs.
DaveC on October 13, 2008 at 11:55 PM
I have the original full video available here
rightonamerica on October 13, 2008 at 11:59 PM
all held signs that said ‘Joe Sixpack for Obama’ and ‘Women for Obama’.. I saw them later during Sarah’s speech and where not protesting or anything.. only marching, carrying signs.
DaveC on October 13, 2008
I’m guessing that was “Joe-unemployed welfare sponge-sixpack for Obama” and “Women who kill their babies for Obama”.
SKYFOX on October 14, 2008 at 5:40 AM
Heh. I prefer to view drinking as a daily celebration of the many blessings of not being born with a liberal world view.
The Lord has Mercy AND a sense of humor.
. . . then again, I am a Catholic. Irish-Catholic at that. : )
Angry Dumbo on October 14, 2008 at 11:31 AM
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