Wassup Obama

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq8Uc5BFogE&hl=en&fs=1]

A remake of the famous Budweiser “Wassup” commercials from 1999-2002 is making the rounds at YouTube as a brilliant ad for Obama. It touches on unemployment, health care, the stock market, the war in Iraq and the environment, all in around two minutes. The original commercial is below:

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L38wthA4Ld0&hl=en&fs=1]

Thanks for the tip, TechAlex74.

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