YouTube has always been a haven for popular user-generated spoofs of movies, popular culture and politics. Even Stephen Colbert has occasionally referred to videos on YouTube for his own jokes and gimmicks, such as the unforgettable "Green Screen Challenge."
Of course, there have been a large number of political spoofs lately because of the election season. The 'Obama Girl' video is a good example. Videos from barelypolitcal.com are always very successful on YouTube, but some of their best do not have to do with the actual election at all.
This can be very refreshing, especially since the election is becoming so negative and repetitive in the later stages of the process.
This YouTube video of the week is a rap song about two fools who boast about how they will spend the money they received as a stimulus package. The two white rappers and their groupie sing about these incredibly ridiculous and expensive things, such as monster trucks and giraffes.
The accountant they hired tries futilely to explain to them that they should invest. The package is only $600, and this obviously is not going to buy any monster trucks. While the video refers to the stimulus package that was issued some months ago, it has become relevant again because Congress has been talking about making another stimulus package.
The video itself doesn't imply that the idea of a stimulus package is undesirable. After all, the accountant is the voice of reason, and he keeps telling the singers to save the money. Eventually, the rappers become so out of touch with reality that the accountant has to kick them out. He keeps the girl, though. The video just makes a point in saying that there are some fools that would immediately blow all the money.
Ever since this video was posted on YouTube, the political satirists have gone back to their usual routines of characterizing the presidential candidates.
While they too are entertaining, they tend to be very partisan. This is the same group that made the "Obama Girl" material. However, there is always a good chance that they will post a parody of the recent bailouts and the frightening financial crisis. In such dark times, everyone could use a little laughter to ease his or her anxiety.
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