All I can say is WOW!! Brought tears to my eyes. It caught me by total surprise. Have you seen it?

[BigBearJohn]

I was watching CNN just now and I heard a beautiful song
by Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel fame). Progressive Future
is running this ad, featuring Paul Simon's "American Tune," on
CNN and MSNBC:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbuLchsauKs

"Still, when I think of the
road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong"

Then, a CLOSING SHOT of McCain & Bush.

GLORIOUS.

[cyndensco]

1. There is so much that hinges on this election.

Hope.

Obama/Biden 08

[Saturday]

2. Yes, I've seen it. It's great! nt

[lamp_shade]

3. Here's the video of Paul singing the whole song. Get a tissue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE3kKUEY5WU

[BigBearJohn]

5. Thanks! That was indeed beautiful. I love Paul Simon. Love him.

He's such a musical genius.

[Cetacea]

9. Agreed.

This song - especially the original studio recording - never looses it's impact for me. The chord changes alone are just stunning. I am proud of Mr. Simon for lending this song in this fashion and at this particular moment.

[regnaD kciN]

18. Why shouldn't he "lend" it...?

After all, he "borrowed" it from Hans Leo Hassler. (The so-called "American Tune" is actually a 16th-century German hymn with a new -- and, to be honest, not-particularly-interesting -- bridge added. Nice lyrics, though. And I actually like the version from the S&G reunion concert in Central Park better -- adding a harmony vocal really makes that song special.)

[kestrel91316]

4. WOW

[BigBearJohn]

6. Pure CLASS. That's all I can. PURE CLASS

[Rowdyboy]

7. How many times will I cry in the next 24 hours? Starting now.....

quite a few.

We're gonna win this time.

[Cetacea]

8. Simon is a National Treasure

One of the three or four greats along with Dylan.

Happy to give this a 5th.

[saltpoint]

14. I'll second that. Paul Simon's got the truth vibe and the painter's

fine brush, too.

Mighty fine body of work he has given us.

[BigBearJohn]

17. Artistically said. Beautiful.

[amitten]

10. Yeah. Great stuff. n/t

[cliffordu]

11. The first time I saw it was right after the Wright commercial -

The difference between the two PERFECTLY captures the difference between the two campaigns and the two men.....


I love that song and wept.....

I think the commercial was released as THE response to the wright commercial....

and if that's so, it's perfect.

[BigBearJohn]

16. Great observation. I think you're right.

[AkFemDem]

12. Yes, I was amused to see it sandwiched between 2 ugly Wright ads-

it sure offered a great compare and contrast between the dignity and class of Obama and the disgusting, dirty politics of the republicans. I suspect they will go on to really regret that Wright ad blitz...heh heh.

The Progressive Future one cuts right to the bone of it all- middle America, what have THEY done to us in the last 8 years?

[saltpoint]

13. Skip the tissues and grab a couple of towels.

It's one of Paul Simon's finest compositions, and that's saying something.

He sang it for Bill Clinton's Inaugural Celebration concert. I think it's on THERE GOES RHYMIN' SIMON.

[democrank]

15. One of the best ads I`ve ever seen.

GOBAMA!