Video: “Too Late to Apologize”
posted at 7:15 pm on February 4, 2010 by Allahpundit
To cleanse the palate, a bit of inspired, surreal, soon-to-be viral silliness from Soomo Publishing aimed at helping college kids better relate to the American Revolution. Can’t find the lyrics anywhere, but no matter; this is all about atmosphere. And, of course, about answering the important question, “What would Timbaland have thought of Bunker Hill?”
A friend sent me this last night with a note saying, “Imagine Glenn Beck’s reaction while watching this.”
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F-ing Brilliant.
me likey
viviliberoomuori on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I like it. Kinda how I feel about the current state of our government. Taxation without representation.
usarmyretired on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I like it!
bbordwell on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Very cool video, AP. Thanks for posting this. It should be shown in all the high schools around the country (not that it will).
simkeith on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
I thought talking about the American Revolution or secession was forbidden by HotAir – has this policy changed?
Because this video is 100% about those topics.
Rebar on February 4, 2010 at 7:23 PM
Founding principles, brothers. We are still the world’s true revolutionaries.
John the Libertarian on February 4, 2010 at 7:24 PM
Kewl….
d1carter on February 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Freakin sweet – Nuff said
bigskinny on February 4, 2010 at 7:25 PM
1 being the least
10 most
i’d say this is a 6.5 on the badass scale
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Yeah, well the real story is a whole lot more “atmospheric” – the boredom in our classrooms is the result of the storytellers.
khacha on February 4, 2010 at 7:26 PM
I was okay until he jumped on the table and they started waving their hands.
TexasDan on February 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
concert at the end is corny. i bring this video down to a five on the badass scale
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Obama’s gonna shlt when he finds out there was an actual Tea Party that involved patriots who said “enough is enough”.
Not in the Harvard curriculum I suppose.
fogw on February 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Plus, needs more cowbell.
TexasDan on February 4, 2010 at 7:27 PM
Bulls***!! It freakin’ rocks!
I can’t get over a Founder looking like Alice Cooper!
newton on February 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM
Beck probably cried like a baby and then made out with picture of Sarah Palin.
terryannonline on February 4, 2010 at 7:28 PM
and used his kermit the frog voice
while laying on a chalkboard
jkjk i love glenn
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:30 PM
hope…change…sheesh
winston on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM
Is that Thos. Jefferson’s brother playing the violin?
(Better than another trashing of all things dead, white and male, at least.)
profitsbeard on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM
LOVE it.
Jewels on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM
In his Kermit the Frog voice he said, “I love you Sarah. You are our only hope.” Smoooooooooooooooch.
terryannonline on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM
“the one thing”
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:32 PM
Great song and they can PLAY!
tim c on February 4, 2010 at 7:33 PM
Very cool. Good to see conservative artists. Check out THIS tasty video nugget from Breitbart.. No Rules for Radicals
deedtrader on February 4, 2010 at 7:33 PM
My collie says:
*nods* Yeah. He discovered electricity when he flung his guitar into the audience and it was struck by lightening in mid-flight, ya’ know. (Or somethin’.)
CyberCipher on February 4, 2010 at 7:33 PM
This is brilliance. Thanks for posting Allahpundit.
portlandon on February 4, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Me likey, too…
What ever it takes to get the Declaration of Independence back into ‘Pop Culture’.
… Maybe we can hire Lady Gaga?
Seven Percent Solution on February 4, 2010 at 7:34 PM
lol…I like it.
Hellrider on February 4, 2010 at 7:36 PM
It’s brilliant!
Glynn on February 4, 2010 at 7:38 PM
I’m here ta tell ya, when this schtuff starts hitting the airwaves from the under 20 folk, it means, the good guys are winning!
Awesome!
Chewy the Lab on February 4, 2010 at 7:38 PM
Very well done.
kahall on February 4, 2010 at 7:39 PM
LOL. Good one.
Dusty on February 4, 2010 at 7:39 PM
Subterranean.
RWB on February 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM
good stuff, thanks AP.
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM
It’s cool to be patriotic, huh? Nicely done.
publiuspen on February 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM
only if
like
youre like
in like
a communist country
/growfins
blatantblue on February 4, 2010 at 7:42 PM
That was great. It’s Schoolhouse Rock, truly grown up. Well done.
neurosculptor on February 4, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Is that Thos. Jefferson’s brother playing the violin?
[profitsbeard on February 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM]
Don’t know what you mean? Jefferson could play the violin.
Dusty on February 4, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Love it!
cibolo on February 4, 2010 at 7:43 PM
Yea, it needs more cowbell.
Blacksmith8 on February 4, 2010 at 7:44 PM
Among many other things. Dude was brilliant.
pugwriter on February 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM
I loved it too kinda campy great job!
ldbgcoleman on February 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM
I love that,just what we need right now:)
ohiobabe on February 4, 2010 at 7:45 PM
“We have allowed our Nation to be overtaxed, and over-regulated, and overrun by bureaucrats. The Founders would be ashamed of us for what we’re putting up with.”
JohnGalt23 on February 4, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Just in time for the Tea Party Convention!
portlandon on February 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM
FAN. DAMN. TASTIC!
Too late, indeed for President Slow Learner
Fishoutofwater on February 4, 2010 at 7:47 PM
reminds me, has there been any of those Thomas Paine videos lately?
ted c on February 4, 2010 at 7:50 PM
A Tea Party Anthem???
xkaydet65 on February 4, 2010 at 7:52 PM
Love it!
It’s too late to apologize.
Tea Party Rocks
TN Mom on February 4, 2010 at 7:54 PM
It should have gone over the top and shown the Founding Fathers Band sooner. That saved it. Before that it was just dumb.
hepcat on February 4, 2010 at 7:55 PM
Waaay cool.
I’m sure Glenn Beck will have it front and center on his program tomorrow, complete with a copius amount of tears.
tru2tx on February 4, 2010 at 7:56 PM
“A Time for Choosing” by Ronald Reagan
Speakup on February 4, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Not that I want to take this off topic as this was a great little music vid, but I have to put a plug in for the movie 1776 as it had some good music as well as being entertaining and informative.
There, I did. Back to the regularly scheduled commenting.
Dusty on February 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM
“Can’t find the lyrics anywhere…” The arrow in the bottom right hand corner opens a menu where you can turn on closed captioning. Viola! Lyrics.
Storybec on February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
pure sweet gnarly-ness!
-Wasteland Man.
WastelandMan on February 4, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Very Good. Speaking of Glenn Beck, this kind of reminds me of his new theme song on his radio show. I love the new music he has.
Colorado Anne on February 4, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Whatever it takes to remind people, particularly the young, where this great nation came from. When you look back on what the founding fathers did over 230 years…it’s freakin’ amazing. Sadly….I don’t think we have a single current-day politician who could hold their own with any of the Founders. Those leaders built a nation…our can’t balance a budget or pass a law that makes sense to anyone. It’s a shame we can’t clone a few just to revitalize the republic.
ScottiesRule on February 4, 2010 at 8:02 PM
The actors grabbing the axes and drum sticks was priceless. Very well done– I want to see the tour!
leftnomore on February 4, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Judging by that video I’d say Ben Franklin has better chops than Huck.
Ted Torgerson on February 4, 2010 at 8:04 PM
My collie says:
CyberCipher on February 4, 2010 at 8:10 PM
chuckle
publiuspen on February 4, 2010 at 8:13 PM
Fantastic! The period of enlightenment from which our Nation was born needs to remain fresh in the minds of its citizens. This helps.
Sorax on February 4, 2010 at 8:15 PM
I was expecting something lame, but that was pretty cool.
Spirit of 1776 on February 4, 2010 at 8:15 PM
I don’t know. I’m pretty sure Franklin would have been a bassist.
Fun video.
Slublog on February 4, 2010 at 8:25 PM
I love it, and am sending it to everyone I know. It is funny we are Taxed a hell of a lot more than before the revolution, and I think we have less representation now. How long will this stand?
Congress knows a vast majority does not want their health care plan, but by goodness they will shove it down our thoughts, because they know better. Oh yea it does not apply to them.
We are spending ourselves as a nation to destruction, but the chosen one knows what he is doing. It is all those big bad Banks, Wall street and Oil companies fault.
Teleycoman on February 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Well if School House Rock can turn the Preamble to the Constitution into a song, why not?
tommylotto on February 4, 2010 at 8:27 PM
here it is
The Preamble
tommylotto on February 4, 2010 at 8:30 PM
That’s awesome. I’m surprised at the posting of such overt ‘revolution’-oriented content, though. ;)
Midas on February 4, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Timbaland got the right to re-record this from a group named ‘One Republic’
Jeff2161 on February 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Awesome, well done!
scalleywag on February 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
I know I’ve been warned about it. ;)
Midas on February 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
lol, definitely a bassist.
Midas on February 4, 2010 at 8:37 PM
Awesome!!
oddball on February 4, 2010 at 8:38 PM
Freaking AWESOME!
Is it sad that I would buy an album filled with this music?
nazarioj001 on February 4, 2010 at 8:38 PM
The world may be ugly, but each must do what he must
Your end is coming tyrants, in a year you will be dust
Now come let our Lady of Justice possess you
In her breathtaking, hair-raising bed
She will tingle your spines
As she captures your hearts and your heads
PercyB on February 4, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Very cool — original and creative. I like it.
cruadin on February 4, 2010 at 8:46 PM
The Ben Franklin teet shot makes the whole vid.
Mayhem on February 4, 2010 at 8:47 PM
This video would never have been made two years ago much less a viral hit.
Thank you Obama.
katy on February 4, 2010 at 8:49 PM
Loved it, it pretty much sums up the Tea Party movement. No matter what they say, what they try to do, how ever they lie to us…..It`s over, we`re not accepting anything D.C. shovels out to us for “our own good.”
Too late Libs, RINOS……Too damn late.
ThePrez on February 4, 2010 at 8:49 PM
Tea Party Patriots – Time to Start the Countdown!
ginaswo on February 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM
about sums up the Obama admin. Its too late for them they broke trust wiht American people. They lied and talked out of bouth sides of their mouth. they believed the american people were stupid and easily lead. They were wrong we were just sleeping. those that mistake slumper for stupid are not fit to govern.
unseen on February 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM
Damn, dude? Why the kill joy attitude — since you don’t seem to like it — why did you bother mentioning it at all?
I think it’s an incredibly imaginative play on a pop song to make a statement in the same vein as the musical movie 1776, to which the video *clearly* alluded with the band’s name on the drum kit, “1776.” So think of this rather as a brilliant snippet updating a brilliant movie, using current pop music to convey the *feeling* behind the American Revolution. Dig deeper, Allahpundit!
EasyEight on February 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM
This song from 1776 always gives me chills. Great movie.
EasyEight on February 4, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Good song, good video, good theme.
It was kind of funny watching somebody playing a real violin over the portion that was obviously played on a keyboard, but I’m not complaining.
FloatingRock on February 4, 2010 at 8:56 PM
The best part, by far…
Ben Franklin shreds his guitar…
Dude was a rebel…
Haiku Guy on February 4, 2010 at 8:57 PM
A surprise shot of Obama would have taken the cake.
Jeff2161 on February 4, 2010 at 8:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFPlKAK_3Y
“Hey Mamma” from the movie 1776…great song
EasyEight on February 4, 2010 at 9:01 PM
linky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4royOLtvmQ
huskerdiva on February 4, 2010 at 9:11 PM
I love it! It’s not just the kids…plenty of adults need a reminder about what the Declaration of Independence (not the U.S. Constitution, Mr. President) says about equality.
CarolinaGirl6 on February 4, 2010 at 9:19 PM
And more cowbell is always appreciated.
CarolinaGirl6 on February 4, 2010 at 9:20 PM
From whence have these heralds of inalienable rights found the precious time for the learning of fiddle, drum, and fife?
Upon review, I would hold that the truth is self evident that, as admired as they may be, they also now do greatly impress with use of their creator’s gifts for they make a rousing ditty together as well as they set forth independence and freedom for all. (In addition to setting forth the rosy blush of pale cheek and firm bosom of all women – maidens and matrons alike.)
A toast! May the king curse the day he hears this song and may it echo unceasingly within his empty head.
Rod on February 4, 2010 at 9:21 PM
Figured it out. Got John Adams (horrid hair), Ben Franklin and Sam Adams (with the beer). Since Jefferson was the lead ballader and fiddle player, who was the other guy with the biggest quill pen? John Hancock — the biggest signature on the Declaration.
publiuspen on February 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Very, very nice.
I’m emailing it out now, time to go viral.
PS – not bad for a bunch of old dead white dudes.
CPT. Charles on February 4, 2010 at 9:24 PM
balladeer, that is
publiuspen on February 4, 2010 at 9:25 PM
Nice tune, and I really appreciate the spirit.
disa on February 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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