Now to look at the parody closely what do we see? First, is the image of a diner. A rather common sight along the roads of New Jersey and a place that takes us all back to an earlier time. We all have experience with places like this, and we get the sense that the Clintons are we the people.
The next image is of Hillary entering alone. She is the leader, not Bill who shows up later. In the background we hear
Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere
This is a direct appeal to associate Hillary with the Midwest and as something that she is not. She was raised in a fairly upper middle class suburb of Chicago, hardly a small town girl. Now she meets Bill as the lyric "She took the midnight train going anywhere" is playing in the background, as if her meeting Bill was by chance and the next lyric "Just a city boy, born and raised in south Detroit" plays while the camera focuses on Bill, as if Bill Clinton was some kind of wise city slicker who some how fooled Hillary, not a hick from Hope trying make good.
Notice that while she enters the diner there are shots of families. She has great family values. Hillary says there are some great choices, referring to three things, the songs, menu selection, and the people she is running against. Notice again Hillary's leadership by ordering for the table and taking care of Bill. She doesn't ask Bill what he wants, she orders for him. She is the best choice for leading the country is the message.
Now we see a tough guy at the counter, just as Hillary asks "where is Chelsea?" Hillary has shown concern for danger at just the right time as Bill say Chelsea is parallel parking (which she not) and we hear the squeal of bakes. Danger and Hillary has it all under control. Then we get the looks between tough guy and Hillary. Bill doesn't even notice. Hillary is the protector of the world. She sees the tough guys for what they are.
Oh and if you didn't notice Hillary knew the winning song and wouldn't tell. At the end Bill asks about the winning song, but he is really asking who is going to be president. Just as knows the winning song she knows she is going to be president and asks "Ready?" meaning are you ready for President Hillary Clinton.
I enjoyed the parody, but I detest the not so hidden messages. The parody is something my high school English teachers would love. I hate that the parody is not what it seems to be. The parody is a campaign sales trick so that we will feel good about Hillary. There is nothing that needs any intelligence to get. The parody is without content and Hillary can laugh it off.
I rebel at this. GWB of course is a master at this subterfuge. Can we trust anyone who resorts to the tricks of advertising to sell a candidate? Are you ready for President Hillary Clinton? I am not.
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