7th Graders Debate Obama vs. McCain
Seventh graders from Ron Clark Academy perform their “Whatever You Like” by T.I. parody at the Coca-Cola Leadership Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.
I have posted the lyrics per request of Yaniah from Australia.
Lyrics:
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
(McCain supporters)
McCain’s the best candidate
With Palin as his running mate
They’ll fight for gun rights, pro life,
The conservative right
Our future is bright
Better economy in site
And all the world will feel our military might
(Obama supporters)
But McCain and Bush are real close right
They vote alike and keep it tight
Obama’s new, he’s younger too
The Middle Class he will help you
He’ll bring a change, he’s got the brains
McCain and Bush are just the same
You are to blame, Iraq’s a shame
Four more years would be insane
Lower your Taxes – you know Obama Won’t
PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS – You know McCain won’t!
Have enough experience – you know that they don’t
STOP GLOBAL WARMING – you know that you won’t
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA
Stick with McCain and you’re going to have some drama
We need it
HE’LL BRING IT
He’ll be it
YOU’LL SEE IT
We’ll do it
GET TO IT
Let’s move it
DO IT!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
I’m talking big pipe lines, and low gas prices
Below $2.00 that would be nice
But to do it right we gotta start today
Finding renewable ways that are here to stay
I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA,
Stick wit McCain you gone have some drama
MORE WAR IN IRAQ
Iran he will attack
CAN’T BRING OUR TROOPS BACK
We gotta vote Barack!
Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah
Meanwhile, T.I. has voted for the first time in history. Too often rappers are not highlighted for the positive influence they have on our youth.
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cool stuff…congratulations to those kids…looked like they had fun doing it too
what are the lyrics to this song?
How do i download this song to a CD or a a memory Stick? I need it for a project
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@Jason
The lyrics are now posted
@ Ronique
I’m not sure about that beside ripping the video
@ Jeanell
Yeah, I’m happy it was “bipartisan” lol
What an incredible way to get students involved in politics!
thanks for posting the lyrics…some from the beginning are missing if you listen to the video.
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your lyrics are amazing maybe you can make some more political songs.
@ Jo.
I agree, this teacher was smart enough to use hip-hop as a learning tool instead of villifying it like most of us.
@student.
I got these lyrics from a youtube page. Sorry if they are somewhat inaccurate
@ Anonymous
Thanks for the compliment but I DID NOT WRITE THIS lol. I was one of the first people to get the video, but I had NOTHING to do with creating this. This brilliancy prize goes to the teacher and students and Ron Clark Academy.
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I saw a blip of this on TV and have been looking for it on the Net. GLAD I FOUND IT!!! This is absolutely great and exciting. The kids are really into it. Congrats to the teacher(s) who made learning fun for these students by combining music with politics. I LOVE IT!!!
One of my co-workers found this and I love it. I’m always trying to make a connection with real world and education. Whoever did this kuddos!!!
Love this! I am forwarding the link to everyone!
Sarah
This was SUPERB! What an excellent way to get young kids involved. We need to find new ways to engage our youth, this is a sure way of doing it. Hats off to the kids and the teacher, its apparent they had fun and thats what learning is about. Im sure we have a few political leaders in this video that will sure to see years to come!
Great to see young people doing something and getting some Media Attention.
Keep Up the Great Work!!!!
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Teachers need to find creative ways to engage young students in the political process.
My son’s nanna sent this to me and I read it first thing this morning. Somebody give their teacher a raise because he is truly reaching those kids. I am teary-eyed over their performance and the thought that there is such a creative spirit out there teaching our youth. WOW! Those children did a wonderful job, I LOVE IT!!!!!
Does anyone know the lyrics that are missing, something about McCain & Vietnam…
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this was awesome!
i seen a bit of this on tv n went searchin for it.
i can’t believe that they came up with this!!
GOOD JOB!
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Oh yeah. I saw these kids perform on CNN a few days ago. Quite impressive.
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