Scott showed me George Bush “singing” U2’s anti-war song “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” - go have a look, it’s brilliant. Now I want a database of tiny videoclips of Bush, cut into word-by-word sections and catalogued so that I can type in a sentence, any sentence, and have Bush say it.
Did someone already make that?
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September 29th, 2006 at 15:20
Well the principle is ready - what about making a popsong out of “Axes of Evil” or “Either you’re with us or agains us”. http://popautomate.fr.nf/
September 29th, 2006 at 18:34
For your amusement on a Friday afternoon…….
Take a look at George II singing “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” a clip on Google Video which is making the rounds on some very fine blogs…….
September 29th, 2006 at 22:31
This isn’t what you’re asking for, but have you seen Subservient President? It’s a parody of Burger King’s “Subservient Chicken” promotion.