JibJab: "What We Call the News" (funny and true)

[krispos42]

Those of you not familiar with JibJab are missing out on some very funny, lyrical, and creative animations that are also beautifully done.

Kerry and Bush facing off in "This Land" is hilarious! The musical about "Big Box Mart" is great. And "The Best of President Bush 2006" will make you :rofl:

http://www.jibjab.com/originals/this_land
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/big_box_mart
http://www.jibjab.com/view/96348



But I digress...

Back in March they released a new animation about "What We Call the News" and I found it to be both very amusing and true, as they highlight the way things used to be versus how they are now. To the tune of "Battle Hymn of the Republic", of course.

http://www.jibjab.com/originals/what_we_call_the_news

Enjoy! And explore the site, especially the Bush archive!

http://www.jibjab.com/jokes_category/george_bush_funny

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. I love JibJab!

Once again, they nailed it.

:rofl:

Sing Along!


There was a time not long ago,
When each and every day,
At six o' clock each evening
You knew news was on its way.
From anchors of integrity
And three channels to choose,
It's what we called the news!

Then along came cable
And the ratings race ensued.
Great legends found themselves replaced
By blondes with big, fake boobs.
Debate replaced with punditry,
Politically skewed!
It's what we call the news!

We interrupt this story
Which is coming from Iraq,
'Cuz Rosie's suin' Donald,
Donald's suin' Rosie back.
We're cutting from Darfur-
We're in Des Moines with urgent news!
"There's a finger in my food!"

Guitar stings! Titles!
Sound effects! And graphics everywhere!
Breaking news each minute
In the rush to get on-air!
With scandals, dramas, tragedies,
And mindless ballyhoo,
That's turned our brains to goo!

Now only three percent
Can point to Kabul on the map...
But 96 percent can claim
They've seen Brit's putty-tat...
The world's greatly affected
By the stories you choose
To put into the news!

Bronco chases, plane wrecks,
shootings, victims on a cruise!
Jonbenét, Scott Peterson
And Anna Nicole too!
Celebrities in rehab
And a mauling at the zoo!
It's what we call the...
What we call the...
What...
We...
Call...
The...
News!!!

(This just in - President Bush can't open a door!)
(They call this crap the news!)

[zalinda]

2. I hate jibjab

I don't find anything that they do funny.

zalinda