WASHINGTON (CNN) – Politics may make for strange bedfellows - but even for this town, this may be the oddest couple to ever make beautiful music together: House Republicans...and pop diva Lady Gaga.
At Tuesday morning's weekly GOP conference meeting, Republicans were shown a clip of a video parody of the Lady Gaga hit, "Just Dance" that replaces the popular song's refrain with "Just Tax."
The parody video was developed by Peter Cowman, a 23-year-old who just graduated from the University of Washington in Seattle, outside Rep Dave Reichert's district. A spokeswoman for Reichert said the congressman wanted to show his colleagues the video to encourage them to get young people involved using new media, and noted his district is home to a cluster of technology companies.
"He wanted them to encourage the youth in their district, and share the message on a level that young people can relate to," Reichert's spokeswoman told CNN.
Asked about the video, House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence, R-Ind, laughed and said "it's part of the Pence youth initiative."
Pence admitted that very few members were familiar with the original Lady Gaga song.
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How about putting a GAG on Boehner, Cantor and the rest of the Party of No Ideas.
She's got a lot of work to do. It's hard work to get young people to hate others based on how they look, their names, their heritage.
Most young people are smart and living up to Dr. King's dream. They judge people by the content of their character.
Ahhhh GOPers....they still have a lot ot learn. Thank God for those liberals. They took us from the back of the bus, to the White House. God is good.
Thank You Liberals, You Rock.
Its funny that old piggies like rush limbaugh & co are trying 2 get 2 d youth now. Haha! repubs are a bunch of confused idiots.
Lady gaga is hott. If she was running for president, I would vote for her 100% LADY GAGA 2012!!!
They are trying way too hard! Poor GOP. Give it up.
whats with the lame right thinking this is the way to get youth votes? UH, morons, this is how you LOSE them, and when Lady GAGA makes a statement that she in no way approved this or the gop, it will backfire, like all thier stupids stunts do...well done gop, your proving once again your outa touch and nuts!
Lame story.
More lipstick on a pig.
Just because young people can identify the song you just tore apart, does not mean that they will flock in droves to the Republican Party.
Youth today are joining the party, but it is not yours!
This is yet another poorly instructed, and desperate attempt in getting young voters to turn to the Dark Side.
Don't they get it?!?! We prefer our elected officials to work to improve something (anything...there is enough to pick from) and not to engage in childish political stunts. Honestly, this crap and Senator Demint's comments about wanted healthcare reform to fail so the Republicans can take over again clearly shows that the rethugs are not at all interested in serving the American people. They just want power.
I would also like someone from the right to please tell me what a freedom solution to healthcare might look like?!?!
It just about makes me puke how the GOP can come up with all types of creative (Not so original, mind you) ideas to degrade, be-little,
and yet not bring anything fresh and new to the table.
How many ways can they say NO that is yet to be seen.
Young people get it and most american if they will be honest about it know that ( tax breaks to the large and small businesses did not work Bush had continual job loss under most of his time in office .
So where are the the patriots that were to create jobs..... Out raising prices and ripping the american people off as usual.. Stuffing there pockets.
What a croc.
same old same old same old same OLD lines from the GOP.
No solutions, just complaints. (Unless of course it was their president spending billions in Iraq...)
Wow, that'll bring the youth into the party in droves...NOT.
Can't wait to see what The GA herself has to say about it. Pretty sure she's not a registered Republic party member.
Republicans are trying to play catch up and be cool. Lord
"Republicans were shown a clip of a video parody of the Lady Gaga hit, "Just Dance" that replaces the popular song's refrain with "Just Tax.""
Wow, that is so clever. Taking a song and changing one word to poke fun at the opposing party. I wonder how many GoPers had to sit down and noodle that one out? Bet it took a lot of em.
Weak, but then again, these are GOPers with NOthing but the same old tired rhetoric for their rich, corporate interests.
BTW, many middle-class Americans actually received a tax cut under this president & Congress.
This is just plain stupid.
The republicans just keep making fools of themselves.
Just curious, is this something that Lady Gaga approved of?
Several recording artists (including Jackson Brown who recently won an apology from McCain and the GOP for misuse of his song "Running on Empty") have have had to go out of their way to emphasize that their songs were used without permission by the GOP, with whom they do NOT with to be associated with,
I thinks that's how we pay for stuff. Boy Republicans are smart.
Not again. The Republicans just don't listen, do they? Voluntarily deaf. I'm getting sick of repeating myself.
The problem is not the method of the message, its the message itself. Do you hear me Republicans? Its not that you didn't use twitter or email. Its not that you didn't have a web site. Its not that you didn't have a pretty face or a cute child in your ad's.
THE MESSAGE IS THE PROBLEM.
For gods sakes, someone tell them that already directly to their faces.
Glad to see that the republicans are hip to that rock and roll that the kids listen to these days. Have a nice day!
What a great way to get young people involved! Not by volunteering, talking to potential voters, giving ideas to politicians, but by mockery and filler.
If this doesn't say everything about Dave Reichert and the rethuglicans, I don't know what else does. But anyone in Washington knows that Reichert is a tool.
Changing the method of delivery of the message but not changing the message itself is childish. A prettier package doesn't change the contents.
Clueless GOP...!!!
I'm sure she is thrilled that the GOP is using her song as a parody. While you are at it, how about Rod Stewart's "My heart can't tell you know" to "Cantor only can tell you no"? Personally, I'd rather hear the GOP just singing the blues.
I highly doubt Lady Gaga will be pleased with this. I can't wait to hear her response.
Lady Gaga + the GOP = 2 things that will never stop disgusting me.
Republican Party= Fear Tactics .. what else is new??
I think that's great usually the youth are more opened minded take perspective from either side and not as narrowed minded as adults.... Wheather it's the right or left nothing wrong with that.
If a package of dog poop is wrapped up in different colored paper with a bow on top, its still a package of dog poop.
Incapable of original thought.... and the Party of No...
of course they have to dub over somebody elses song.
I have a question. Did Peter Cowman get permission from Lady GaGa to use her image and music in order to promote the GOP?
Just asking
I'm sure Lady Gaga will just sue.
I think if the Republicans want to get the "youth" involved, they need to quit treating youths as idiots by playing the same conservatives games they keep playing and drop the scare tactics, lies and deceit they are accustomed to. Making a video parody won't fool them. The youth just don't like the G "Old" P very much.
Gee. Those kids and their crazy rock and roll! We Republicans really need to show them that we are phat and, and well, the other stuff. After all, we want them to vote for us because we, like, so get them!
Ummm... they are making fun of Lady Gaga, how does that make her an ambassador or representative of the GOP?
I think that's great usually the youth are more opened minded they sometimes take better perspective from either side and not as narrowed minded as adults.... Wheather it's the right or left nothing wrong with that.
ROFL! Hey neo-cons, how do you bible-thumpers like the new look of the GOP?
Ummmmmmm...yeah. Good luck with that.
After all, look how well it worked with Richard Nixon. Youth just FLOCKED to the Republican party after he appeared on 'Laugh In'...
Videos, twitter, whatever. The republicans don't need new technology. They need new ideas! They can use all the space-age technology they want but if all they ever do with it is whine about democrats and parrot Cheney and Limbaugh then they'll get nowhere. They need to come up with viable plans. Putting their complaints on video is not a new idea, nor is it a plan.
Parodies are well and good, but where is their idea (or ideas). This nay saying is troublesome and not constructive. What would the Republicans do if they were in charge? I hope that they could answer that!
Yeah. Good plan. Maybe associating with a pop star will make the Republicans look like they have something to offer. Oh, brother. What's next? Captain Kangaroo?
And by the way, isn't that woman showing a bit more thigh then usually permitted in a Republican context? Maybe she could run as someone's vice-presidential candidate!?!
Sounds a bit "Joe Camel" to me.
I live in Seattle. That's embarrassing. Dave Reichert is a tool box.
Ok, this is just cheezy and a feable attempt to target young voters. I'm a young voter and this is actually insulting to know that this parody is supposed to "inspire" me to vote "republican". This is just more of the same and this is why the GOP is in trouble is because of their inability to inspire people and make good of what politics should be.
This is now the party of NO, and they are NEGATIVE without any IDEAS or plan for new leadership.
Instead of "Just Tax", how about doing "Just DUMB".
Guess there are a few celebrities that aren't brain dead for Obama. But personally I don't care, Celebrities jobs are to entertain. I don't want or care about their political views...........Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Madonna, Susan Sarandon..........actually I won't watch or listen to anything by those who shove their political views on me.
Another example of the type of brainless tripe that the GOP loves to peddle to the masses. Just when you think that politicians have reach bedrock level of stupidity, they just keep on drilling deeper.
The GOP was, is and always will be clueless. All they know is "branding", i.e., change the packaging, hope that everyone else is as superficial as they are, etc., etc.
The GOP is morally and intellectually bankrupt. What else explains Palin, Huckabee, Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, etc., etc., etc.?
Bravo! I'm sure that will fix the budget and the health care crisis. They keep trying to come up with 'clever' mottos to throw at democrats, but they don't offer any alternate plans. Their 'alternate' budget was a 16 page outline with no numbers. NO NUMBERS! In a BUDGET plan! Their 'alternate' health care proposal was a 3 page outline with no cost estimates whatsoever, and 80% of their points were stolen verbatim from Obama's plan. Perhaps when republicans come up with real plans and start doing the job our tax dollars are paying them for we will start listening to them. Until then they deserve to be ignored!
The Republicans are all out of ideas so they come up with this ingenious one? Let's use Lady Gaga to persuade Americans of the lies we want to tell them? Let's tax?......Come on. First, President Obama's plan does not call for taxing health insurance benefits. In fact, only 1% of Americans (the richest) will see their taxes go up a couple of percentage points. In all honesty, they can afford it if it means saving the rest of the country from disaster. Call it a socialist program if you want. I don't care what you call it. We all use socialist services at one time or another. Let's see....police service, fire service, medicaire/medicaid, public transit, public roads, the SCHOOL SYSTEM.....the list goes on and on and I don't see anyone complaining about those social programs. You Republicans need to get over this whole anti-socialist bull crap and open your eyes to the reality. I pay $800 a month for my family's health insurance. That money could go to a new car, new tv, my MORTGAGE, shopping.....it would save the economy. Get over it and get on board.
Who is Lady Gaga?
And why does the GOP need banal, talentless celebrities to push their selfish, greedy, hedonistic agenda?
So they think a parody of a popular female pop artist is going to win over the young crowd? I gotta hand it to GOP innovation, they just keep finding new ways to distance themselves from important voting blocs. So far they've alienated blacks, hispanics, muslims, females, moderate Republicans and Independents, and now our youth. Obviously the GOPPERS have completed digging their grave, now they're just filling it in.
Keep Lady Gaga away from Gov. Sanford and Sen. Ensign.
For the record, the last great pop star who was a republican and a hardcore Bush supporter was Britney Spears, the icon of the sanctitiy of marriage and family values.
A great Idea this is fantastic we need to enter the new age. We have to catch up to the dem .... Or sorry the socialist party. (obama)
This is not going to help the GOP. I dont know what they are thinking
because for years all they wanted to do is.taxs. Taxs the middle class.
The song has to be telling a story about them. The young are so inform these days I dont think they are going to be successful with this on. GOP GONE OUT PARTY.
The conservatives will back their party no matter what they do....but I find it laughable they're using these "sinners" to get their message across. LOL
They've lost their "dignity" and look like a bunch of bottom feeders.
LOL. Lady Gaga is BEST friends with Perez Hilton. Looks like the GOP is finally throwing Miss California under the bus.
Yeah, that'll show Obama the celebrity who you shouldn't trust because he's a celebrity! And if you don't believe Lady Gaga, just listen to former GOP Presidential candidate Fred Thompson of Law & Order fame, or John Voigt, the film and television actor brining you such socially relevant films as "Anaconda" and "Zoolander."
the only thing more embarrassing to the GOP than this is the GOP'ers proudly proclaiming themselves to be teabaggers.
Well, at least it's better than their "Puff the Magic Dragon" fiasco of a few months ago...
But still Lady Gaga has nothing on....Sarah Palin/OctoMom/Kate Gosselin for Co-Presidents 2012!
'Country First' – Don't call it a comeback!
Now that Lady Gaga has shown the GOP some love.... the party of "enlightenment" and "tolerance"... begins spewing hate.
So the GOP cut taxes and spent us into the mess we have today and NOW they feel they must speak out??? Hit us with some new ideas and maybe the people will listen. No No No is not new ideas.
I'm sure she represents everything the Republican party stands for.
After all, they ARE the party of inclusion... hahaha
Laughable and lame
So much for family values.
Goes from Larry Craig, to Vitter, to Sanford and now bisexual Lady Gaga.
And they wonder why people like me refuse to take their holier-than-thou spew seriously.
PLEASE – grow up.
GOP take her to C Street............Just Dance and Taxs
The GOP village idiot that thinks this hag can get young people to vote rethuglicant with a song paradoy of her one and only "hit" should be tried for feloney stupidity.
Morons, simply morons....
...or how about," Spendalicious", a remake of the Fergie tune?
Good for them..Obama was a packaged candidate,,,He actually is a far far left liberal progressive,,,but his campaign did not let him reveal himself,,that's why the Joe the plumber "share the wealth" and the San Franciso comments about bitter clingers,,,were SO SO SO revealing,,Obama just gave a lecture on issues never telling his true position,,,now all of his policies are being rejected,,even by his own party(yes Obama wants cap and trade AND socialized medicine) and his failing stimulus package and his unfruitful foreign policy that has not changed one international relationship....people are seeing the real Obama,,,,the far far left, progressive liberal ideologue,,, and the GOP has lots of ideas and reforms,,,ask CNN to report them. Sen. Kyl is on youtube with the GOP health reforms. watch it,,,real reforms that cost nothing
Call your member of congress. Demand a government option.
Jim DeMint (R-Aetna) is trying to "break" our President.
Stop the Lies.
Stop the Party of No.
Any Republican parody I've ever seen is only funny because they actually think it is clever and funny.
WELL, it doesn't look good for the Republican party. If I were Lady GaGa, I would sue them for using her image without her approval. They are always trying to use something hip to make them hop! GOP, get ready for your lawsuit coming soon
this was hilarious. don't let politcal views keep you from enjoying something creative. if the GOP is going to make it then they need to put a spin on things. why not pop culture?
Hey...now that we spent eight years destroying this country. Let's watch music video's and change the words...that will be fun.
Republicans: When the going gets tough.....they either quit or watch music video's.
Love it! Sarah Palin and Lady Gaga are sure to restore the trust in GOP! Did not we vote for George Bush nine years ago because we'd be comfortable having a beer with him?
Why don't they dress Sarah Palin or Rudy Giuliani up as Lady Gaga? That would be more original than this stupid idea. Unless they are pandering to the East Village Wigstock crowd or tiny bopper club kids-this is useless. Just more T&A chasing by the GOP.
Do I really need one more reason not to listen to Lady Gaga or whatever her name is?
When you have nothing to offer, dazzle them with glitter. I do not think Republicans have any common sense left.
I hope she sues for copyright infringement
I would much rather be a republican than a democrat these days!!! Obama is trying to bankrupt the country with this ridiculous health care plan. I though he said when he was running that he would not bankrupt the country...typical politician. Say what you can to get into office and then go back on your promise!! If this health care plan passes and he bankrupts the country he will forever be known as the WORST president in United States History!!! All these comments about Republicans being stupid and idiotic still doesn't take away from the fact that Obama is a socialist and as much as he has tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the Americans (which by the way he apparently has you democrats eating out of his hands) Its the republicans and yes some democrats who recognize that this plan is a huge mistake and would create an even larger deficit that we would NEVER be able to pay back. I'm sorry but I want my children and my childrens children to have a future!!!
Republicans, and the religious zealots who govern the party, are poison for this country. They genuinely hate everyone who disagrees with them, and they use the ballot process to impose their disgusting religion into our private lives.
Lady Gaga should sue the Republican party for using her as a tool in their power hungry quest for absolute control!
Dave Reichert is sooooooo out of touch. He's an embarrassment to Washington....state and D.C.
Okay, here's the problem with this whole thing. The demographic for Lady Gaga doesn't line up with the krusty old white men's club and I would certainly think the bible pushers must be aghast at this woman's dress and attitude.
Perhaps a little more Barry Manilow or Kenny G, or GOP contemporaries like Beethoven......
But seriously, what does the GOP offer today's youth? Most people under the age of 40 are much more socially tolerant than the GOP generation born just after the turn of the 20th century.
This kinda reminds me of the clip when Karl Rove was dancing all gangsta at a press dinner a few years back, just insanely awkward.
This is all they have?
Gotta love all the idiotic responses from Democrats!! Most of the celebrities are Liberals and you don't go tearing them apart. But when one isn't a Liberal you go wild. Kind of like Democrats constantly crying their eyes out about FOX news. The rest of the so called News media are in the tank with Obama and you cry your little eyes out cause one network will give us the facts, yes facts, that we can't find anywhere else. Nothing wrong with hearing both sides to an issue, is there? Don't believe everything those liberal college professors are teaching you. Some day we hope you grow up and can detox from the brainwashing you received in school. Think for yourself, if possible.
What a misleading title. A song parody hardly qualifies the original artist as a supporter...
She can't sue them for a parody.
I was not aware that riding "Disco Sticks" was now in the realm of family values...
I live in Seattle and find the video to be hilarious.
"Just Tax" is really all the Democrats want to do.
Love it!
As a resident of Reichert's district, I can tell you I'm unsurprised that he and his staff would be dumb enough to use something like this for publicity purposes. He's pathetic, and so is the GOP for trying to scare people out of providing quality, affordable health care for everyone. It can be done and it has to be done. To not do it would jeopardize our economy far more than the current recession. But apparently all Reichert, Pence, and the rest of the GOP are concerned about is their polling numbers and so-called "youth-outreach". Lame.
mazy, your great grandchildren will read in their history books about Obama being one of the greatest presidents of all time and he followed the worst in history.
I hope they asked for permission first. I doubt it though. How pathetic.
I love commenters like mazy – "Obama is trying to bankrupt the country with this ridiculous health care plan. "
Oh, yeah, tell me, mazy, and in SPECIFIC detail, what you don't like. How, EXACTLY will it bankrupt the country? What source(s) of funds will it deplete that the country requires to keep running? How will it take money from those funds? Who will oversee the allocation of these funds, and why is that bad?
Chances are you're just like all the other foaming right-wingers on here – you don't know a darn thing about the plan – you just know you're not supposed to like it.
You remind me of that old saying, "It's better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt."
This 58 year old white man, does at least know who Lady GaGa is and the song this "parody" is supposed to be about.
This is no parody, this is tragic, 'sides "Poker Face" may have been a better choice for the lame doofus in the vid.
Funny how recent success wipes out liberal memories. The Democratic Party was described as having no ideas or plans for a relevant future as early as three years ago. They were the party of no ideas and dead end politics as recently as the election prior to this one. In fact, they have been in that light since the early 80's and only recently got thier heads out of thier collective posteriers long enough to win an election or two. Let's see, Reagan, Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Obama . . . That's 12 years of Democrats vs. 20 years of Republicans in the last 32. For the record, I am only 32 years old, so I think the Dems have a little further to go to catch up. With the horrid taxation issues and massive spending in Obama's first several months of office, you can look forward to a return to Republican rule soon.
GOP How about coming up with some ideas and working with congress and President Obama to help fix the mess your party and President made instead of this nonsense so fed up with the GOP
I wonder if Gaga will be eligible for the newest healthcare plan for all the "professionals" like HBO Start Edie Falco who had to "suffer" for all those years without healthcare FOR THE CAREER CHOICE THEY MADE.
I would rather my tax dollars go for those that truly are without Healthcare because of circumstances NOT THE CHOICES THEY MADE.
Since when did the US become the country for each and every lazy slacker to be entitled to healthcare.... just because they chose poorly?
Ha
The GOP is now using a bisexual rock star as their messenger. Priceless. What next, Boy George?
It's funny how all the republican supporters are upset at CNN for reporting this item. I'd say that's misplaced outrage. If you don't like the story, which is just a straightforward report of a fact, then I think you should take it up with whoever it is that runs your party...Changing lyrics (not even inventing their own) on a song so that they can spew more negativity..I'd be embarrased too. Mostly, I feel sorry for Lady Gaga.
This is hilarious coming from the party that tried to use Britney Spears' fame to denounce Obama's fame during the champaign.
Hey Wick... Republicans aren't going to be returning any time soon to the POTUS office after all the Bush Administration has done.
Maybe Republicans ARE making a comeback, but only in your mind!!
Thanks liberal bloggers for once again showing with your hateful comments that 'change' was nothing but a campaign line, and bipartisan isn't part of your vocabulary. One by one Obama's policies are failing and you're too hypnotized by his hype to notice. So enjoy your bashing now, because in 3.5 years it's all over and we'll have another decade of Republican rule. There has only been one Democratic President reelected in the last 60 years, and that's the only one who governed from a moderate position. Obama's ultra left policies are not favored by the majority of Americans, and his popularity is slipping by the day.
Republicans still think they lost because they weren't "packaged" right to the youth vote, or the minority vote, or the independent vote. They could have run on "chance we can believe in" with a charismatic black leader and all the youtube fire power in the world–and still lost.
It's the policies that no one trusts anymore. Shiny wrapping paper will not disguise the manure they're selling.
The GOP is truly the party of hatred...I cannot imagine them coming up with anything other than silliness like this and fear, for the foreseeable future...
And this matters because?? I don't know of a whole lot of people that would give a fat rats behind for any kind of ad using anything this woman does. If this is their big idea to recuit young people they need to get their brains fixed. What a bunch of brain dead idiots.
oh brother, keep spitting out the vitriol... speaks volume of your character. It's a shame the democratic party has been high-jacked by negative, intollerant extremists such as yourselves.
the video sounds entertaining, and comical. as for lady gaga being some sort of ambassador for the republicans, i would say the story headline is a little misleading, but take it for what it is and leave it alone. maybe get a life and do something positive while you're at it... just a thought for what it's worth.
Party of NO IDEAS – including trying to co-opt the youth vote DECADES TO LATE!
Dave Reichert is in the pockets of the health care industry, so I doubt we will see him step up for universal health care for our country. He has been a do-nothing representative who does whatever his party tells him to do.
On the video, unless permission was given, it sounds like blatant copyright infringement!
Socialized medicine, Socialized Business and Insurance. Printing out money like there is no shortage of paper and ink. No idea how to pay for it all. Just like the subprime loans (remember 'Now every american has the chance at the american dream) Pelosi? That required congressional and senate approval (new laws). The short sightedness of the democratic party with their entitlement mentality boggles the mind. Where is Bill (depends what the definition of IS is)Clinton?? No Input here? 3.5 more years and we'll be left to clean it up, just like history has proven over and over again. Way to go dems!!
Did any of you actually watch the parody video or are you all just sheep of the democratic party that immediately need to put down the republicans?
Step outside your stupidity box and watch the video. It is actually really funny and doesn't have ANY images of Lady Gaga in it!
LOSERS!
Give me a break. This is rediculous. We should be talking about important things ... like ...
Did you know that the Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke, is proposing that American consumers pay China's carbon emission offsets?
“It’s important that those who consume the products being made all around the world to the benefit of America — and it’s our own consumption activity that’s causing the emission of greenhouse gases, then quite frankly Americans need to pay for that.”
So let me get this straight – China makes products cheaply (and therefore takes American manufacturing jobs) because it has no organized labor and little to no environmental regulation. The US has organized labor and LOTS of environmental laws that keep us from competing on a level playing field. Locke, the COMMERCE SECRETARY, thinks we should pay China's carbon offset so they can continue to play on an uneven playing field and keep the manufacturing jobs.
This is all just a very, very bad dream...
More silly crap instead of serious thought and plausible solutions to the country's problems. I guess the Republicans can only do what they know how to do.
and these idiots complain when the democrats have actors/musicians speak for them...hypocrites one and all
This is hilarious reading all of the dumbocrat postings that keep throwing out the same old tired talking points about "hip" dumbocrats and "square" republicans. Stop being brainwashed and following like lemmings. Do some independent thinking for once in your sorry lives and you'll realize how utterly wrong and stupid the dumbocrats and libs really are. Every minute of your lives the dems are sitting in Washington trying to think of new ways to separate you from your money and there is no better example of that than the Failure-In-Chief, Mr. No Hope & Spare Change himself Barack Obama.
The irony of this is that Lady Gaga is an ardent supporter of the gay community and gay rights, something that your average Republican is against. The fact that they picked this song so blindly to parody just makes that irony so much sweeter.
Once again the Republicans showing that they're only concerned with IMAGE and how to win elections! GOP= Greed Of Power!
Publicity stunts are truly the only ideas the Republicans seem to have. And even those don't generally make sense. They are much like a group of not terribly bright third graders running for class officers.
JGB said:
"Guess there are a few celebrities that aren't brain dead for Obama. But personally I don't care, Celebrities jobs are to entertain. I don't want or care about their political views………..Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Madonna, Susan Sarandon……….actually I won't watch or listen to anything by those who shove their political views on me. "
Further guess you don't watch movies with Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, or Gov. Arnold then, eh? Wake up and live ... entertainers have minds too, and they're allowed the same freedom of expression as YOU.
Now let's adapt an old Gilda Radner song, the one about the animals: "Hypocrisy ... hypocrisy ... all the GOP has is hyprocrisy ..."
A classic news story , just because she is talking about taxes who said she was republican. I know, all the rabid libs must have gotten a message from chairman Mau Obama to trash republlcans on this story , read the posts-standard for the idiots of change.
Who knows where Lady GaGa is politically, but if u have a passing interest in her career than you know she's loving the free PR.
this makes perfect sense, since lady gaga is fast becoming a cultural icon in the gay community.
So, a 23 year old, possibly but not conclusively a staffer, for a Wasington State Representative presents a parody that was probably meant to be an inside joke which again is presented, as encouragement for use of new media at a Republican weekly coneference meeting; and it becomes a national news item? Swell. I'd like to see what passes for good clean fun and humor on the other side of the aisle. I do not believe that Lady Gaga knew of this; and probably no one else would have known of this outside of the representatives office and the conference, but for the journalistic activism of CNN.
Way to create news guys. I know you are gleefully anticipating the fallout for this.
U make me Puke – Why do you think Democrats are typically the ones who are on welfare. The way to get the Latino vote is to promise amnesty and give them all the free benefits. Stop and take a look at WHO the democrats are. As a middle class tax paying citizen, I cannot understand how anyone with a job would be a Democrat. It is a well known fact that Democrats are tax and spend, tax and spend. Republicans are the ones who think you should get to keep some of the money you earn. Democrats are worse on the middle class by far. Poverty level are typically Democrats, they want everything handed to them and someone else to pay for it...........no incentive to get out and work for it.
Matt July 21st, 2009 12:39 pm ET
Wow, all of these anti GOP comments just serve to confirm that CNN is so heavily slanted to the left.
Thanks for the laughs, moonbats
It must be tough being in the position of trying to defend the ridiculous. What else could one do except to blame CNN and call names. On the contrary, Thank YOU for the laughs. Wingut
@ Moderate Democrat........ Bravo! Well said!
Lady Gaga??? Honestly the GOPers just get more bizarre each day!
Three weeks after President Bush announced the troop surge which led to success in Iraq, Senator Harry Reid said, and I quote, "the war is lost." During that time, they called Bush a liar, a war criminal and refused to work with him on anything. Now, these same people have the audacity to call the Republicans the "party of no." Very short memories for very simple minded people.
Not surprisingly! Palin, Limbaugh, Joe the plumber, and now Gaga? Who's next in the sterile, desperate quest for a "conservative" republican leading figure? Never thought the mess would hit this party so tragically. But you know what, I am grateful for that and hope this descent goes on to we know where till we never hear of them again...
Reading some of the comments to this article makes me laugh. A lot of you folks are just blindly following the Liberals way of life even when your money and future are being taken out right under you. Is hating the GOP mean that much? You are supporting this Administration and the Liberal Democrats even when they are taxing you to the poor house. So, has the deficit decrease since "The One" took office? No, it actually increased two fold. Has unemployment lower since he "promised" that the stimulus will create jobs? No, the unemployment rate is at an all time high. Has he ended the Iraq War and closed Gitmo as he "promised"? No, the war is still going strong and Gitmo is nowhere near being closed. All these spending that "The One" and the Democratic Party are doing has to be paid somehow. Wake up! It will be you and me that will pay for it. For all that you say how smart you are, it's pretty dumb to see how eagerly you support those who are forcing you to give up a large portion of what you earn. Pathetic! I doubt this will get posted knowing that CNN is sooo "Fair and Balanced".
This would imply that Republicans are pushing for lower taxes... ha, I just spit up my food...
As usual, Republicans can't create anything of their own... they just try to take something someone else wrote and tag an unfunny, weak "joke" onto it. Republicans are truly the low end of our nation's learning curve.
@Skip
It's a bit ironic that you would say that Republicans are the party of hatred. What one word would you use to describe the way you feel about Republicans? Take a look in the mirror...
I've seen better Obamaparodies, but I've seen worse.
But why is a Congressman trying to use this video as some sort of youth rallying cry.
I have a rallying cry...PRESENT YOUR IDEAS!!
Stop being the party of "NO" and be the party of "I HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE."
Hey Cal – get a life! Do you live under a rock? My kids all like dance music and are very conservative Republicans. Maybe you should get out more. And by the way – Republicans do know how to have fun and you don't have to break the 10 Commandments to do it. Lady Gaga has some bad lyrics but some stations cut them out and the music is pretty good.
Why do republicans fully support money spent on war and rebuilding Iraq (including 950 million for IRaq health care alone that bush pushed through) yet oppose spending money on Americans in America? Republicans would fully support their right to carry a gun yet oppose health care.
Hey CAL, he's using her song (which relates to young people) to send a message about politics and get young people involved. Lady Gaga is a very outspoken artist but she's also an activist. If you don't know abou the subject maybe you shouldn't comment.
People, calm down. It's a parody video. The CNN title is misleading. Lady Gaga has nothing to do with the video. Republicans used it because it's simplistic and they assumed young people would relate. It's fairly laughable.
The difference is not in which party taxes. The difference is in how that money is spent. I have major problems with both party's philosophies on tax spending, but at least the Democrats don't use taxpayer money to start illegal wars.
Congress was controlled by the Republicans in 2006, it was 2007 when the Dems took over nice try stephanie you really need to go back and look
Maybe they can do some snappy word-revisions to her song about taking a ride on your ..... or maybe the Dems can do that so the country GETS IT that the Republicans DID this to them and true to form, when the going gets tough they whine and pout.
Lady Gaga, new republican star: this is a misleading headline.
too bad for Repubs, Lady Gaga supports Obama.
Yet another misleading headline by CNN. Lady Gaga did NOT make this video, it was edited by a Republican college student.
Being from Washington State, I'm surprised he wasn't ran out of town. When the GOP puts their heads together, they really put together a strong argument. NOT.
Unfortunately the group that the GOP is having trouble getting support from are the younger voters. Mainly because the younger generation is one that has been taught that family values and hard work are out the door and "Entitlement" and "Socilaism" is in. They are "entitled" to free healthcare, they are "entitled" to the same size house as a millionaire all by sitting on thier lazy butt.
Keep your hands out of other people's pockets needs to be the message.
Socialism is great until you run out of other people's money.
I am going back to Wal-Mart to return Lady Gaga's CD i purchased yesterday.
The party of old white guys from the south just doesn't get it. In order to be successful the only thing that matters are ideas that will help the American people, not gimmicks.
I guess if you have no ideas or are not interested in helping the American people all you have are gimmicks and lame strategies, such as blocking healthcare reform.
I love all the Republicants trying to act like it is the Democrats that need to wake up. Where were you all for the last 8 years of W? Give me a break. Talk about sheople.
Gee, this is a big surprise. SInce the red states are those which most often frequent porn sites, I'm surprised that they don't just select a porn star as their next candidate. As Palin so aptly demonstrates, the all-flash-and-no-substance republicans are nothing but a media-hype creation anyway. The only thing keeping them alive is the press. Thanks for nothing CNN.
@ Sick n Tired
GOP = Greed of Power?
Boy go back to school and pay attention in class.
It just amazes me about the double standards liberals have. When the Obama girl was on the internet day and night, the person with common sense (note- not meant for liberals) did not think she was representing the party. Nor does anyone with a rational mind think that Rush is leading the conservative party (not republican). That's why decisions made by liberal politicians scare the -- out of me, because they never let facts or common sense get in the way of their decision making.
Well doesn't say anything about Lady Gaga being a republican, sounds to me like this kid and the republican used her music and video without permission. Lady Gaga, feel free to sue the pants off them all, that would be really enteraining.
I think it is very wrong for CNN to post a headline that is so misleading that even before I read the story I felt somewhat suspicious. There is nothing in this story that ties the artist Lady Gaga to the republican party. However, by reading someof the post I see that it does not matter to some as some people have jumped to that conclusion. CNN can you please stop the sensationalistic headlines that usually prove to be wrong. Shameful..and yes Walter Cronkite would have been ashamed.
Actually, Gaga is an entirely appropriate word to describe the Republican party.
Lady Gaga is NOT a republican and I bet her song "Just Dance" was used without her permission. Just wait until she finds out! Lady Gaga was raised in New York City and has a huge peace sign tattooed to her wrist. She says she got it to remind her about "what matters" and also as a tribute to John Lennon because she grew up near the Dakota apartment building. I can't wait to read the follow-up article where Peter Cowman gets sued. Republicans just don't get it. Bruce Springsteen and Heart didn't want you using their music, and now you will be hearing from Lady Gaga!
For a lot of you commenting, you know that lady gaga isn't actually singing in the video they were shown right? It's some guy in a beater singing, and he made a music video of himself along with a bunch of government and finanacial images. The link to the video is in the article, do your research before you post.
Also at CNN this article is pretty misleading, if I hadn't watched the video I might have made the same assumptions that lady gaga actually sang it. Work on conveying facts.
Has anyone noticed in all of these comments that the entertainer in question had NOTHING to do with the video? That this isn't reflecting her comments/beliefs/et cetera? A whole lot of uncritical thinking/reading going on on both sides here. Disappointing, really.
Hey Jerry, the issue was announced by the Republican Senator, not us libs. Your either too stupid to read or just plain stupid.
I bet Eric Cantor has something to do with this. Remember, he missed a vote because he was at a Britney Spears concert. Sort of lets you know about this 'contender'.
Definition of our political parties:
Republicans – Rich, old white men.
Democrats – Young whites, blacks and latinos manipulated by older, richer white men.
AnyOne But Sarah, GoGo GaGa.
I don't know if you guys have, like, heard Lady Gaga's CD, but it SLAMS. Such a good CD. Lady Gaga is the future of America!! GAGA 2012!!
The best thing to happen for the republicans is this current administration.
Whoever posted that democrats (the poster used "dumbocrats") were lemmings who needed to think independently, needs to reread his/her post. The hypocrit clearly laudes his/her lemming-like following of the Republican party and in lemming-like fashion claims to be a proud member of the party of no.
wow! Wait-to-go genius.
The GOP girl of Lady Gaga seems to be dancin' to the tune of general public among the republican rogues. They seem to be rapidly runnin' out of ideas, and instead plunge into and indulge in fornicartin' furies as exemplified by Sanford and co.
I think this is another case of CNN trying to make news instead of reporting the news.
Wow, the usual mindless emotional wrecks glazed over the article and have found a new, irrational hatred for Lady Gaga? I have no clue who she is. Her name was mentioned in the same paragraph as the word "Republican" and that is enough for some of you geniuses to wish death upon her. What is going on inside your minds? As far as I'm concerned, today's Republican and Democratic politicians care more about their own ego's than anything else. Shoot me in the head if I ever become a blind, fanatical follower of any political party.
Why didn't the Republicans do such a paradoy when George W. Bush was running our economy into the ground and borrowing money from China?
Moderate Dem,
So who was the majority in the Senate and House for that period of time? Do you even understand this form of representational government? Or all you all just out of work or house bound?
You Democrats are all a perfect product of the US education (union run) system. The Dumbing down generation has finally learned to use the internet (after all your boy Gore invented it right)
Have you ever lived in another country?
I have a Masters in Accounting, a minor in Economics and I have yet to hear any Democrat defend the deficit figures (compared to GDP) from 1963 – 1970's, remember that WAR – how soon you Liberal Democrats forget!
President Lyndon Johnson sent hundreds of thousands of troops into that conflict and true GDP fell by over a third (not counting war production) the oil embargo hit and the US lost its technological edge forever.
unforuntately for republicans this will backfire. Instead of sending the don't tax message, their daughters will start dressing like this, leading to a mortality rate among republican voters age 75+ (which represents 90% of their base), causing democrats to have complete control of congress to tax the crap out of the remaining 10% of republicans.
Jennison, MD
Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, took you from slavery to freedom...nevermind, I forgot GOP-hating was all the craze...
Whats a little sin as long as we win seems to be the new republican motto,or is that the old motto just repackaged?hahahaha
And when she just won her award at the much music awards, she said " I would like to think God and the Gays!!" Love her!!!!
Dear Friends,
I read this report that "just tax" was substituted for "just dance"at a Republican gathering with wonder. How is it that the anti-tax group seems to hold such sway among some?
What drives the sentiment in face of the recognition that U.S. citizens deserve and need such basics as health care, education, mass transit and more if we are to continue to be the global economic power we think we are? Are we content to let Congress and President's squander our money on defense toys like the F-22 and wars in the name of WMD; their own health care benefits and outrageous sexual exploits while not demanding they step up to providing for the citizens of this country?
Are we going to run ourselves into the ground with "anti-tax" sloganeering while Congress and Presidents throw away our money to benefit Wall Street, Banks, and the military-industrial complex that a good Republican warned against many decades ago? Shall we continue to sign or hymn the tune, "let the rich get richer, while the poor get poorer?"
Are we nuts? Or, just stupid?
John D.
Republicans shouldn't try and be funny. It's not their forte.
Who would of thought Lady Gaga would be a Republican learning tool.
It's only a matter of hours before Lady Gaga's reps send a cease and desist order. If these rRepugs knew anything about this woman (e.g., feminist-identified, openly bisexual), they would know that she does not agree with their platform. This is reminiscent of George Will thinking that Springsteen would support Reagan's reelection because the rock-and-roller's "Born in the USA." However, as almost anyone can tell you, this song is a trenchant critique of the American imperialism supported by neo-cons./
God, the liberal hate machine is spewing forth on this! The TRUE party of hate, intolerance, and bigotry.... the dems. They want nothing more than to keep the uninformed poor man down...so they can maintain their voting constituency. Just tax! That's their only answer.
Oh, how embarassing. I live in Congressman Reichert's district, and I am embarassed for him. His belief that showing an inane Lady Gaga video will encourage more participation among young voters is not only out of touch, but I believe insulting to those younger voters. Whatever happened to engaging people with compelling debates on real issues involving real people?
Hey huckleberries out there – I don't care 'bout the politics – I just want to see her tender bits!! NOW if we just concentrated on what is important, thanks!!
i say its time to tax and spend on americans.. the tax and spend on foreigners and haliburtons is over.. get that republicans.. over the years the memory of americans has lengthened.. at least i hope it has.. dont be hypocrites.. now i know that is hard, seeing how that is mostly what you know.. well that and greed.
This sounds and looks exactly what Republlicans and some Democrats do at their conventions. Hummmm, I wonder if Mark Sanford was there.
The new " rising star " of the Republican Party!!! She is in front in polls as the next Republican candidate for Vice President ...
Love the misleading title of this story. Lady Gaga had nothing to do with the video.
To Stephanie:
The Republicans went on a spending bender for many years, running up the national debt, selling assets to the Chinese, and now are complaining that Obama is trying to stimulate the economy to stop the job losses and keep the economy flowing.
This is the same as an acquaintance taking your credit card, spending tons of money on your account, wrecking your car and then yelling at you for taking a cab to work where you can make the money to pay your debt back as the acquaintance sleeps off his hangover.
Where are all the Republican posters screaming :This is not news"!!!!!!!
Hey 'square' republicans, try reading the article first before you do a victory lap thinking you finally have some pop culture star to go after Obama with. The video shown was a PARODY by a UW graduate, and doesn't have any kind of endorsement from Lady Gaga. Figure it out!
Next headline will read:
"Entertain Industry, led by Heart and Lady Gaga, filing class action lawsuit against the Republican Party for copyright infringement. Artists unite to stop groups from using their material without permission."
Didn't republicans get their boxers in a twist over President Obama being a "celebrity" – then they trotted out Sarah Palin (wink, wink) and now Lady gaga???? How about trying to govern for a change??
This reminds me of when Regan tried to co-opt Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA" for his campaign theme song. This is sooooooo Republican. They are trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator of stupidity by choosing songs and artists for political themes that totally clash with their stated "ideals" knowing full well that their only remaining supporters, (i.e. ignorant, illiterate, racists and ranting senile old white men) won't be capable of reading the lyrics or understanding the world view of the artist. The next part of this story will be hillarious when dancefloor Diva and gay icon, Lady Gaga has her say.
Does Lady GaGa know she's being used in this way? She's a supporter of gay and lesbian rights. Does she know how the GOP thinks gays and lesbians should be treated.
This entire news story is misleading.
Someone edited a video to parody a Lady Gaga song.
Lady Gaga is in no way, shape, or form, endorsing the GOP.
Remember when several bands protested McCain/Palin's usage of songs during the campaign?
Using a song =/= support.
Also, anyone who thinks any relevant argument will ever occur in CNN comments is delusional. Crazies abound.
The young people of today are more educated about issues that matter in all of our lives. i'm informing the GOP now that you clowns don't have a chance with the young people. The strenth of the Democratic youth will once again crush the GOP in all Presidential elections in the near future. We have had enough of the RIDICULOUS GOP Party.
i'm just wondering if they got permission to use the song from lady gaga.
i doubt if she would grant it.
now, to use this song to promote republican rhetoric – plain stupid.
do these people have any resemblance of a working brain?
doubtful.
She is not hot. I hate how guys go nuts over any girl dressed skimpy. Take off all the makeup, wigs, and skimpy outfits and she's no better looking than the average woman.
To all those who bash the Republicans, I suggest you think about this: they are all that's standing between you and complete socialism of every aspect of your lives!!! Your healthcare, your defense, your ability to own a home, your ability to get an education, your ability to earn a decent living will all be eclipsed by the taxes exacted on you as the price for some numbskull bureaucrat deciding what you will and will not do with your life, your money, your future, your health! It's almost worth it to stand aside and let Obama shaft every one of you then sit back and laugh while you all gripe about how bad things are. Like someone once said about socialism......sooner or later, you run out of other people's money to spend.
these political blogs are pulling our country apart, it allows people who do not have a clue what they are talking about post on the websites of the mainstream media no matter which one you read it is just a bunch of divisive banter that is mostly untrue! The post by Stephanie you need to do some research before you type again you are so far off that it almost made me fall off my seat. Who cares if they steal a song and change it to what they want it to say. The last time I checked the conservatives would not approve of her music, clothing, or anything that lady gaga does. (or maybe the ride on your disco stick song is about the politicians!)The Liberals need to slow down and take a breath before they push crap through the congress, yes we need the things that they are working but not all in the first 6 months. The conservatives need to come up with some answers and ideas (new ones, that might work).Personally I am sick of all this crap we as a country need to stop arguing and fix the Fri$$en country, WHO CARES WHO COMES UP WITH THE IDEA OR MAKES THE POLICY SO LONG AS IT WORKS AND GETS DONE!!! So maybe just maybe people should take blogs for what they are BLOGS.
THANK YOU, stephanie, hadenuffalready, Doug, etc ... Thank You for doing some "homework". Thank you for making decisions based on what politicians REALLY did or didn't say and what they REALLY did or didn't do. Dem/libs want to blame Bush for everything that's happened in the last 2 plus years but they don't seem to be aware THEY have been in charge for the past 2 plus years !! THANKS DEM/LIBS!!! I can't tell you how much I worry about the next 3 1/2 years!!! We're screwed !!!!!
I'm retired.....but you guy's on the left....If your not. Either get a job or stop wasting your employers time by cruising the internet with all this GAGA.
Those GOPers are so darn hip! NOT!!!!!
I am slightly confused by this article – is Lady Gaga supporting this? Or is this another case of Republicans using musical artists' intellectual property without proper permission?
the GOP still thinks obama won because of his IMAGE and has nothing to do with the immense failures the republicans inflicted upon this nation. THATS why michael steele is the head of the GOP and they tried to push bobby jindal right after obama won, but he was AWEFUL with his speech so he dissapeared quick! THATS why Palin was their choice for a VP. their constituants are easily fooled so they are using the same evangelical, no logic, tactics to gain supporters. now they are doing THIS to reach young people! look NOBODY is BECOMING a republican. if you voted for bush twice and you arent ashamed and cant admit you made a mistake then you will always be a republican. but the GOP will not be converting anybody anytime soon.
Amazing to see the mighty right wing trolling for any hope to save their
outdated way of thinking. I love to see the hi and mighty curse and swear like gutter trash they really are. Wake up from your elitist fairytale and join the human race! Supid is what stupid does and you've shown your true colors!
Wow just wow. Republicans have so much hate inside them. How do you expect to progress with such horrible attitudes?
Pathetic, Lame, just plain Strange
Just when you thought the GOP couldn't possibly get further out of touch...
Isn't this Weird Al Yankovic's thing? The GOP are so far behind they think they're first.
Yeah.... Ummmm CNN... that means Lady Gaga isn't in on it.
Yeah. NOT in on it. Maybe.... right.... you could edit that. Yeah.
Pretty much dead wrong there CNN. Yeah.
So much for the change,,,,,,
It's business as usual for the DUMOcrats...
TAX and SPEND
Jerry American
what are you talking about? you cant tell it was targeted to republicans?! i mean i know republicans, especially ones that call obama MAU, aren't too clever, but come on! grow up!
Wow...more wonderful ladies to join the Republican party! I am sure Palin will not feel so lonely.
A Dem and loving this article.
Desperate republican's. But entertaining to see their sad attempts to reach out to today's youth. I hope they keep using these tactics because I'm sure all the young voters will see just how freaking "cool" it is to be a republican. Not.
The title of this article implies that Lady Gaga is a supporter of the Republican party, but when reading the article, it seems more like she has no affiliation whatsoever. It seems that someone has just arbitrarily chosen one of her songs to parody and the story is being slanted to sound like she is choosing to be an ambassador for Republicans. Am I wrong here?
Remember – Brittany Spears was the youth voice for Bush & Cheney. What a joke. Good luck with this GOP!
This parody of a LG song, along with Steele's awesome street cred and talk of life in the hizzle and how everyone in teh GOP wears their hats – the GOP should be bustling with wide eyed youth like the the nearly 40 year old, racist leader of the 'young' republicans. A brave new party indeed!
i think lady gaga is a good addition. this was sanford and ensign may be able to carry on with their so called conservative family values....
They must really be desperate.
Im sure Lady Gaga is not happy about them using her song. She is EVERYTHING NOT Republican.
"Wow. Another discussion thread. And another string of liberal posters that CNN 'moderates' to outnumber other viewpoints 99 to 1."
Couldn't it just be that there are more Democratic posters than Republicans? As a collective, Democrats are more educated than those that identify as Republicans (statistical fact). Democrats in general are more informed and more likely to read the news – hence there are going to be more posts by Democrats. Paranoid much?
Hey Repukes,
Don't you have more important things to work on? Oh, never mind. We have the majority in both houses. We don't need you anymore.
And judging from your behavior lately, I think you realize that.
Gee I thought that was Matt Damon singing. LOL
The problems the US is having are beyond political parties. Too bad none of the parties get that. Our Fore Fathers must be rolling over in their graves, wondering when citizens will revolt and start a revolution like they did, in order to get this country back on track!
I cant wait until Lady Gaga, a strong supporter of gay rights and other "evil liberal" social issues, speaks out against the GOP use of her song.
It seems the GOP always get in trouble misusing songs like this... didnt they get some "cease and desist" warnings from some musicians during the campaign for using their music without permission?
GAWD, the majority of the dufocrats posting on here as per usual only see what they want to see. They see an attempt by a GOP congressman at getting the young ppl in his district to care about government. They view this as a desperate, last ditch effort and ridicule him as being a day late and a dollar short.
WHAT REALLY happened is some geek fresh out of college, probably a Graphics Design major, without permission most likely, takes a song (cuz he hasnt had an original idea since he was born) changes one word (ooooooh wow) and throws it on the internet. A congressman sees an opportunity to connect with younger voters and jumped on it. If anyone should be ridiculed here its CNN for putting 1) a misleading headline on the story 2) blatantly showing their political favoritism and 3) just printing plain old trash.
Learn to look through the mud ppl.
nice outfit
Jerry American,
Hey Einstein–folks are attaching the the GOP to this story not because of taxes but because the article clearly states it was a Republican effort to reach younger people as opposed to the dying white guys currently composing your party.
Genius. If you can't be smart, be quiet.
This kind of thing only works for the Democrats and liberals. They scrape up the dregs of the society and put them on display to highlight how they've somehow been victimized.
1) Did they get permission, or is this performer going to sue them for libel, slander, and defamation? The GOP just issued an apology for appropriating "Running On Empty".
2) What a great spokesperson fo the party of the religious right! I bet Robertson et al are SO pleased with this role model.
3) The republicans deride the democratic party for being attractive to artists and stars, yet hypocritically seize every opportunity to jump on the bandwagon. Pretty slim pickings for them!
I wonder if they got her permission to parody this song. I have a feeling she wouldn't be too happy. Either way- how lame GOP!
This will really add some Spice to the Stale Politics
Go Gaga Gop
This story is misleading. It's title makes it sound like Lady Gaga made this video. I just watched it - it's a "Weird-Al" style parody clearly made by someone else with someone else singing modified lyrics. So how does that make "her" the new youth ambassador? People's comments above clearly show they don't understand this distinction.
Other than that, the video's clever. And contrary to some of the above, I do think this may be an issue where republicans get some traction with young voters - after all we'll be paying these taxes. But they'll have to really change their positioning on other issues to take advantage of these potential gains.
WAKE UP! Nowhere does it say Lady GAGYA is a republican. The kid made a video parody, mostlikely without LADY"S permission. The right has a knack for ignoring property and copy write laws. Just ask Heart or Don Henly
The GOP already has their own Lady Gaga...Sarah Palin. We guess there's always room for more.
Shes a good friend of mine and she is no republican. This was a lame parody. The conservatives just dont get it! How out of touch can these morons be?
If you read the article its a parody using a lady gaga song not her herself having anything to do with this. Try some reading comprehension classes people.
By all means, let's cut taxes again and then the states will get NO federal money, and guess what? When our schools fall apart, our kids are taught in classes of 50 1st graders so they don't learn to read, and our roads and bridges get into worse disrepair, then the STATES can raise taxes. And by the way, while Rethugs are cutting taxes, let's stop funding their idiotic war, their health care, their bloated salaries and benefits, and their pensions. Maybe when they are on a level playing field with the rest of us they will figure out that taxes are not evil in and of themselves. It's what they do with the money that makes it bad. And get rid of the lobbyists!
Gaga didn't make the song "Just Tax" it was a parody of her song "Just Dance" The parody was made by Peter Cowan....
Gaga is not in any affiliated with any political party endorsing, she in an artist.
Can you say Republican desperation.
Does anybody actually read the articles before the post?!?!? Nowhere did it say that Lady Gaga condoned/ authorized the use of her song in the parody video. READ!!!!
@Jerry American July 21st, 2009 1:07 pm ET
A classic news story , just because she is talking about taxes who said she was republican. I know, all the rabid libs must have gotten a message from chairman Mau Obama to trash republlcans on this story , read the posts—standard for the idiots of change."
So glad that you refrain from trashing people you don't agree with...I assume calling us rabid idiots is a compliment? And our President does not tell us what to write or think, unlike your mouthpieces Rush and Beck, who daily send out the Republican whining points.
You all realize that Lady GaGa had absolutely nothing to do with this video. A young republican altered and used her video to promote the republican agenda...and a GOP senator/congressman showed it as a recruiting tool. Simple enough. There will likely be a cease-and-desist order on the use of the video shortly. It says all of this in the article. People need to actually read articles before they comment.
Here we go again teh republicans ripping off artisst just like old man McCain did with Jackson Brown and how ironic is in the news today. No original ideas from the party of OLD WHITE MEN.
Republicans are so not cool. They poll the worst amongst youth voters, women voters, and ethnic voters. Even male voters are running from the GOP to become Independent. And they think that Lady Gaga will make them cool? I think not.
Republicans in 2010 and 2012.
ummm...CNN: I don't have a degree in Journalism, but the headline strongly suggests that Lady Gaga is working for the GOP, and all I see here is that some 23 year old made an unauthorized parody of one of her songs.
Maybe CNN is having 23 year olds run their editorial dept?
When Scum vs Scum,,, Repubs this is a new level of Pethiticness
Ok people, do your research on Lady GaGa. I'm a young adult, so I know who this performer is. she is definitely NOT a republican nor will she ever will be. She is, however, bankrupt, so i'm sure the GOP could cut her a pretty hefty check to use her song.
WOW! So, the GOP is now pandering to the fringe of youth in our society with an absolute freak of nature – in the person of Lady Gaga. I was exposed to this group not long ago when attending a taping of one of Jay Leno's last shows. Absolute trash "performed" by absolute trash!
Clearly, if there was any doubt as to the decayed and impotent state of the Republican Party, this story should rid everyone's minds of that doubt. The irony of the story – and the action – is the unlikely possibility of ANY GOP'ers actually ever having heard of this poor, unfortunate soul.
The problem with health care is that it has not been a priority in years past. Now that we realize this is the number one issue that needs to be addressed, as expressed by many financial minds, not just Democrats, it's going to cost us big time. But what would the cost be if it's not taken care of? Why are we so far behind other countries when it comes to taking care of our own? The fact that Farrah Fawcett had to go to Germany to get cancer treatment should speak volumes of our falling behind. She herself questioned why our country doesn't have the technology other countries do when it comes to healcare. The answer, if a cure is found, where would the healthcare industry and drug companies get their money? The money is not in the cure, it's in the treatment. When was the last time there was a cure for anything? Lastly, people speak as if a government run program is the end of the world. Well, our post office is a government run agency and for the mere cost of a stamp, we get excellent service in comparison to other countries. Our police & fire departments are government run. Why not give health care a chance and stop bickering about nonsense.
Republicans and Lady Gaga, finally together! I mean they are perfect for each other, lots of hype, little substance, and pretty much ignored by people who understand the industry.
@Limbaugh is a liberal. Republicans have offered over 100 amendments to the Democratic legislation on health care. Try to keep up. I know it's hard when you have to spend so much time memorizing Obama's talking points, but there is a whole reality out there that has nothing to do with what Obama says. Speaking of numbers, you forgot to mention that the GAO looked at Obama's and found his projected healthcare savings overestimated and costs understated. So Braniac, how will he pay fot it? You seem to have all the answers, so WHAT's THE ANSWER TO THAT?
Lady Gaga; Kelsey Grammer; Jon Voight.
What an All-Star Lineup!!
Another meaningful salient talking point from the Flat Earth Party – Lady Gaga. Way to go Repubs !
Not worth anything.
I wonder if the republicans got her permission to screw up her music.
She isnt the one singing! They played over her song. Isn't that copyright infringement??? Give me a break GOP!
Hmm...I wonder if Lady Gaga is part of the entertainment at the C Street headquarters for the GOP?
Did any of you actually read the article? It's not about Lady Gaga at all. No where in the article does it say that she is a republican, or supports the values of the GOP. Who knows why CNN used a picture of her as art for the piece. The article was about young Republicans using the song as a parody to establish a point. It really doesn't have anything to do with Lady Gaga the Artist. I recommend reading the whole article and clicking on the link to better understand the point, rather than focusing on the picture and making crazy, bombastic judgments about CNN or the GOP.
The GOP Is done....put a fork in it.
Excuse me there Republicans, but you do know that Lady Gaga has a HUGE gay folowing do you not??
Seems that by taking the song "Just Dance" and rephrasing it you are taking a gay icon and putting her music into your politics..hmmnnnnnnnnnn
Isn't that just a little strange?? But then again the Republican Party is gasping for breath these days so i guess it won't matter
Given the nature of her public appearances and her sense of creativity, I would guess that the response will definitely be rather humorous. The clock is ticking...
Oh, the sweet irony... First of all, the Grumpy Old Puritans are have such glee for a faux-clever dub over of an artist who's hit song has a particular verse that goes something like:
Lets have some fun, this beat is sick
I wanna take a ride on your disco stick
Let your mind run with that one Senator Ensign/Gov Sanford/Sen Vitter/Sen Craig.
Second (lady gaga's politics aside, cause who knows), they think they can get into young people's heads by doing a silly remix that any 5 year old with garage band could do? Way to come up with some good ideas there geezers.
Doug July 21st, 2009 1:04 pm ET
No Doug, it's just that the "liberal" viewpoint is the one that elected the president. It is also the most widely embraced.
The Republicans are so far out in right field, they have less than 30% of the populace that identifies themselves with the party.
So grow up and accept it. You and your ideas LOST.
Future news January 20, 2013: This just in the Dems finally quit blaming Bush for everything and opt to blame the newly elected president.
Clinton left 5 trillion in debt? Stephanie...check your facts.
"Once again the Republicans showing that they're only concerned with IMAGE and how to win elections!"
Annnnnnnnnnnnd Obama wasn't/isn't?
Pokerface....Do you think the RNC Extremists understand it's about Lady GaGa's bisexuality?....lol...What morons!! Congrats you dopes! How far removed are the RNC morons? No contemporary, young educated American – would hitch their wagon to the Racist and backward thinking GOP Nazi's (look – there aren't any other better analogies to what they've become – with all due respect to the Jewish Community and Germans) – Listen to Fox/Hannity/Limbaugh, O'ReAlly, Colture – hate and fear mongers – not the best of America – the best of the Third Reich.
The media may be the same, but half-truths and propaganda are as old as politics.
Can someone please explain to me how CNN gets away with such garbage pretending to be journalism? I don't mean the point of the story, I mean the facts. Is this a "parody" i.e. is Lady Gaga even in this video? It says someone developed it and changed the words for their point. Did she approve? Did they get whatever permission is required? Note Jackson Browne just won a big apology from the Republicans for their improper use of his song. Where is her comment? This is one of the worst-written pieces on here – which is saying a lot.
I doubt Lady Gaga knows about this. Most of her fans( which are gay) would not approve. Try again DEAD-OP
Larry Craig would say You Betcha!!
I say give the libs what they want, every bit of it and watch the Chaos begin. If you have worked hard, are not upside down in debt it is far easier to sit back, put what is left of your savings in a secure place, apply for food stamps, welfare, social security and any and all other Federal and State subsidies. Use Acorn tactics against them for a while and let the hard working Mc Donald's and Federal workers pay for your free ride for a while, at least for the next few years. You will know when to start being productive again, it won't be too long of a wait.
Lady Gaga = still losers
/good luck with that
Republicans are a parody of themselves.
It would have been more appropriate for the Republican Party to have changed the song to "Just Dense" and to use it as their party platform. The GOP is devoid of any new thoughts, and attacking taxes every time a Democrat gets in office no longer works. The only reason Obama won so strongly in the last election is because the Bush administration so royally screwed things up over the last 8 years. It's obvious to all except dyed in the wool Republicans that their policies haven't worked, yet they can't come up with a new approach. News to the Republicans – you won't get reelected by ignoring the economy, pushing the country into endless, unnecessary wars, spending wastefully, wreaking havoc with US foreign policy, and all the while carrying a pompous, holier than thou attitude. Get a clue, GOP.
Lady Gaga is cool and this GOP idea is dumb.
OUT OF TOUCH
did anyone notice that LADY GAGA HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!
She is not in it, doesn't sing in it, has nothing to do with it. It is just a paradody, and probably unauthorized.
Hey CNN, why don't you find out if Lady Gaga approved this, or how she feels about it. She might just be ticked off, like the last time the republicans tried to use popular music.
The video itself is a bit lame, and it's kind of sad that the GOP is still not in tune (so to speak) with the "youth" of the country. Personally, I love Lady Gaga – and actually find it kind of ironic that they would choose a song originally about being drunk at a club – but that's fine.
I think what people need to stop doing is pitting Republicans against Democrats (neither can walk away without blood on their hands) but realize what's happening to our country! We got ourselves into a hole (yes, government and loaners helped, but we did alot of this to ourselves – spending money that we don't have...buying large homes that we can't afford...maxing credit cards...etc.) President Obama made some large promises, too grand for reality, and what sounds like something that is going to help us (i.e., stimulus package) is actually putting us in a bigger hole. That isn't free money. It's gotta come from somewhere. Us. Our kids. Our grandkids. We'll be paying off the existing debt plus the debt incurred from all the "new" spending.
When are you people going to realize that ALL politicians are in DC for themselves only? None of them care about the good of the country, they only care about being re-elected and getting campaign donations, because they've realized that their actions don't determine how we vote, it's how much money they spend and how much pork they bring home.
Our system is broken because they all realized that they can buy our votes with our own tax dollars.
For those people who complain...I sure don't see anyone else trying to solve the problems. It is easy to complain isn't it? Well thank God we finally have someone who is willing to take the heat to try to do what is best for all of us. Sad that people don't realize that this is the number one issue facing our future and no one wants to fix it.
People won't start agreeing with your message simply because you set it to the same melody and beat as a popular song. It's the CONTENT of the message that matters, and until Republicans can get their ideas together in a cohesive, constructive, positive way, they'll continue to struggle and be ineffective.
You people do realize that Lady Gaga isn't advocating this party, they made a parody of her song? Besides, based on her videos of making out with women and men at the same time, I doubt that she is the poster child for the repubs, about like having Madonna as a repub. But then again, I guess it would fit, the repubs don't care who they screw.
Reminds me of how Michael Steele wanted to bring "hip-hop" to the RNC. How'd that work out?
Does she know that they are using her song?
Your headline is misleading. It's not Lady Gaga who has done anything for the GOP. It's a recent college grad in WA. Given several recent controversies about Republicans using popular music without permission of the composers and performers (see today's news regarding Jackson Browne), you ought to be more careful.
Republicans represent the older generation - of course they haven't heard about her. She's definitely no bible-thumper!
Love me some Lady Gaga!
If what the republicans have done to this nation over the last eight years is not enough to get the young voters involved, nothing is.
this is stupid. stupid is as stupid does.
Does Michael Steele really have to spend every hour of every day attacking President Obama? This joke of a leader gives the Republican Party no direction at all. Have we ever heard any new policy initiatives from this fool.
stupid...typical.
Actually, if you read the article carefully it's just saying that some guy basically went in and dubbed over Lady Gaga's voice with the "Just Tax." She probably doesn't even know this happened...Just a thought, maybe it shouldn't be blown out of proportion and made into something it isn't, a huge fight like everything always is. Maybe if we all paid better attention then we'd get along a little bit better.
Lady Gaga is definitely not a "Republican Youth Ambassador."
Did LG even approve of this 23 year old Republican to parody her song and present it to the GOP? I am pretty sure she didn't and I am sure she is not an ambassador for the party.
Please fix this.
CNN YOUR HEADLINE IS MISLEADING because it implies that Lady Gaga is working with the GOP. You're just as bad as Faux news when you do this crap.
PLEASE HAVE SOME JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY
The irony of using Lady Gaga, who I am pretty sure would be vilified by the GOP, to promote any part of the GOP platform is staggering. Ironic to the 10 power, I tell ya.
According to the article, some guy made a parody of Lady Gaga's song "Just Dance." Somehow, this got translated into: "Lady Gaga is pro-republican." Yet further demonstration that reading is fundamental (i.e. the more you (mis)read, the more likely you'll come up with a conservative/fundamental stance. I hope she sues the clown for copyright infringement.
Is Lady Gaga actually a Republican? How does she feel that her image / music is being used in this manner?
Wonder if they paid her for the use of the song. The GOP are all "Law and Order" until they want to rip something off from an artist.
Hope she or her record label sues.
she would be appalled..she is no republican...she out does madonna for shock these days. She is a great singer, dancer and artiist...she will not be amused....she is the top new comer these days.
Better than Lady DumDum from Alaska
I don't know, as a Republican I think I prefer Lady Gaga to the poisonous ramblings of Rush and Newt and their continuing alienation of an entire young generation.
Too bad, another star down the drain.
Ah, those grumpy white old men of the GOP. They are so hip and full of new ways to meet the demands of the new world economy. Drive the country into a ditch and then stand back and complain about those who are trying to get the country out of the ditch they drove into. Shameful.