Coolest Protest Ever!

[Joe1991]

The tea-party protesters could learn a lot by watching this video.

Less screaming and yelling, more four part harmony.

Less assault rifles, more showtunes:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMuZWSvlIMY"]YouTube - Public Option Annie[/ame]

AHIP Pollster Interrupted By Singing Troupe Of Protesters

Republican pollster Bill McInturff was the keynote speaker on the final day of the America's Health Insurance Plans's state issues conference on Friday morning.

But his speech on how the health care reform debate was playing among the public was interrupted before it even began. A group of protesters began aggressively cheering McInturff for the work he has done for AHIP (he's a hired pollster for the private insurance lobby and, most infamously, was the force behind the 'Harry and Louise' ads in 1994).

McInturff, initially thinking that the cheering was legitimate, thanked the "AHIP officials" in the back of the room for giving him mental encouragement for his speech. He was not being paid for his appearance, he noted.

And then, the protesters -- dressed in business attire to fit into the crowd -- began singing. A relatively lengthy and harmonious rendition of "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie ensued, only with the chorus focused on government-run insurance. "The option, the option, we must have, the option... " went the rendition, in reference to the public plan.

 

[jackalope]

The tea-party protesters could learn a lot by watching this video.

Less screaming and yelling, more four part harmony.

Less assault rifles, more showtunes:

YouTube - Public Option Annie

AHIP Pollster Interrupted By Singing Troupe Of Protesters

:thumbs: ..... that was awesome. They actually had talent. The people in the audience were amused ... bemused ... kinda laughing.


Reminded me of one of those street insta-shows I've seen staged around the world, like in train stations and stuff? I can't remember what they're called, but the vids always start with shots of a scene that looks perfectly normal, then one by one, apparently regular looking crowd people start singing. They are disbursed around whatever scene it is, so you can't tell which crowd member is thinking, wth is going on, and which crowd member will be the next to start singing :lol:.

I wish I could remember the name of those vids, cuz I kinda sound like a rambling looney I think!

Anyway, lol @ the operatic protestors. :2razz:

 

[The silenced majority]

You never know when a good singing commie may be sitting right next to you.

 

[jackalope]

You never know when a good singing commie may be sitting right next to you.

:lol: ..............

 

[Glinda]

Great! We need more of this kind of thing!

Reminded me of one of those street insta-shows I've seen staged around the world, like in train stations and stuff? I can't remember what they're called, but the vids always start with shots of a scene that looks perfectly normal, then one by one, apparently regular looking crowd people start singing. They are disbursed around whatever scene it is, so you can't tell which crowd member is thinking, wth is going on, and which crowd member will be the next to start singing :lol:.

I wish I could remember the name of those vids, cuz I kinda sound like a rambling looney I think!

Ambush advertising?

Here's my favorite (I SO want to have this happen to me, some day):

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM"]YouTube - The T-Mobile Dance[/ame]

The ending kills me. They all just stop... and walk away. :lamo

 

[Joe1991]

Reminded me of one of those street insta-shows I've seen staged around the world, like in train stations and stuff? I can't remember what they're called, but the vids always start with shots of a scene that looks perfectly normal, then one by one, apparently regular looking crowd people start singing.

Flash Mobs

YouTube - Flash Mob

 

[jackalope]

Great! We need more of this kind of thing!



Ambush advertising?

Here's my favorite (I SO want to have this happen to me, some day):

YouTube - The T-Mobile Dance

The ending kills me. They all just stop... and walk away. :lamo

LOL! I hadn't heard of Ambush Advertising, but yes, that's similar! :lol:
ITA, I would love to be present during one of these things, Glinda.

Flash Mobs

YouTube - Flash Mob

That's it !!


Really cool stuff. All three (the protest, Ambush Advertising, and Flash Mobs) are pretty much the same idea, yea? Creative. I likes it. :mrgreen:

 

[Joe1991]

Really cool stuff. All three (the protest, Ambush Advertising, and Flash Mobs) are pretty much the same idea, yea? Creative. I likes it. :mrgreen:

yep, very cool, who doesn't like a nice surprise?



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXclwb_6LkE"]YouTube - Bollywood Hero Flash Mob in Times Square[/ame]