THE DAY DEMOCRACY DIED - by Founders Sing with Don McLean & Founding Fathers
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- Some of the Founders and Framers of the Constitution did more than turn over in their graves... they actually resurfaced to sing “The Day Democracy Died.” That, plus they “dig those rhythm
and blues!
Featured are in order of appearance:
George Washington, John Adams, James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay.
Massive gratitude to Don McLean for the iconic masterpiece "American Pie." Respect!
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A long long time ago
A Tuesday in November
When that sinking feeling laid us low
And we knew if he had his way
That we’d all live to curse the day
When decency received a fatal blow
His bankruptcies got no attention
Pussy-grabbing - barely mentioned
Promising a great wall
He swore to make tax rates fall
I still remember how I tried
To have sympathy for his third bride
But something rumbled deep inside
The day democracy died
, but...
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy
Is Putin the one to blame
‘Cause we all know it was not Ukraine
Who lost it by three million strong
And do you believe the shit he says
Repeated by Fox talking heads
We’re quite amazed they fell for such a con
All the red hats at his rallies cheer
But there must be something in the beer
‘Cause if they had a brain
Then they’d know this man’s insane
He was a loser bullied by his Dad
Kept bailing out his debts gone bad
He craved the love he never had
The day democracy died,
so now we’re singin’
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy
Every four years we all make a choice
And try to unite our divided voice
I guess that’s how it’s always been
Now we find ourselves in this crazy state
In a war to vote for love or hate
And we can’t ever let the darkness win
Oh, dictatorship was not our thing
But electors picked a tyrant king
Impeaches sure taste sweet
Oh but now that’s all history
‘Cause when Moscow Mitch gets on the case
Then honor’s gone without a trace
And we all prayed they’d be replaced
Before democracy dies,
now we’re singin’
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy
Face it, face it, he’s just a racist
And “white” is what he means by “greatest”
Rich and white is better, yes
A mobster with a crooked past
Who laundered condos for autocrats
But he can’t outrun the bloodhounds on his tracks
‘Cause the time keeps ticking like a fuse
Fifty-two percent are not amused
Too many to suppress
Who want a White House repossessed
Yeah, we know that right is on our side
And soon we’ll look back full of pride
Together we can reverse the tide
Before democracy dies
, now we’re singin’
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy
Oh, and when we’re alone in that booth
All generations, age and youth
The time has come to pick the one
So come on, search your heart and search your soul
Don’t flush our planet down a hole
For an orange ass who’s blotting out the sun
Oh, and as I watch him on a stage
His lips - they twist in fits of rage
Playing the victim well
He casts his creepy spell
And as conspiracies on Facebook flow
We flip the page and just say no
Because only sheep would watch that show
And let democracy die
, we’re all singin’
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy
I met a girl who chose him once
Now she regrets she played the dunce
And she’s a leading activist
I went down to the polling place
Saw lines for miles, all happy-faced
And the crowd there knows who they’re not gonna pick
And on the screens the pundits shriek
A slanted poll, an angry tweet
Hackers interfering
It’s too late for a hearing
Good thing you and I and all our friends
Now realize our life depends
On making sure this madness ends
Before democracy dies
, yeah we’re all singin’
No, don’t let democracy die
He’s a famous ignoramus - can’t tell truth from a lie
And if he wins we’ll kiss our country goodbye
Singin’ vote for anyone but this guy
Vote for anyone but this guy,
we’re all singin’
Four years later, and this is still painfully relevant. History and the world are watching.
Yepp, they are!
@heatherwind, it's even MORE relevant now!
sad truth
This is 4 years old and even more spot on now.
Awwww, thank you Joyce! Yes this was our very first parody. So glad you still get something out of it.
now?
@@FoundersSing It's incredible! The lyrics are perfect... "he's a famous ignoramus..."😂
@@FoundersSing Listening in October 2024: Wow, the relevancy is uncanny because Trump’s anti-American rhetoric has worsened to the extent that Democrats and Republicans are united to save our nation’s democracy and hard-won liberties. At 68, I never thought I’d witness a political phenomenon this extreme to save the country over party.
@@FoundersSing
Send this to the Supreme Court and let them hear the voice of the founding fathers and the people. Great song.
So kind, thank you from the bottom of our collective hearts!
-the day democracy died ruclips.net/video/-Ue5F57dZMU/видео.html
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Now if only the far right radicals on the court weren't lining up to light the lfame to burn the constitution to ash.
Yes yes yes😂
Thank you to those Americans who have their eyes opened and see how this man would be the demise of America. Don't let hate win. The devil does walk among us.
I agree some people are blinded to truth.
indeed
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Most of us already knew that since before 2015. The orange Antichrist is installing fake electors in every state and that’s very concerning and even more important that we check and make sure our “Real ID is up to date and anything and everything the right keeps doing to illegally steal the election and instigate his foot soldiers into another J6 x1000000000%!!! We can win but not get lazy we have got to do everything we can to make sure Kamala wins!!!! 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙💯✌🏼🎉
Hard to believe this parody is about four years old, yet here in 2024 it resonates louder than ever. Vote 💙!
Thank you so much for your comment. Indeed, it’s frightening how relevant it still is 😬 We all really need to come together and turn this around. We appreciate your presence here with us!
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Absolutely! Glad I ran into it
So true
You can’t spell hatred without red hat
I love that the founding fathers are singing this to us - I believe they would approve.
They'd be rolling in their graves if they saw the horrid state our country is in and who the candidates have been the last several election cycles
This should be played everywhere
I absolutely LOVE this. Take it to heart, every American voter. Don't let democracy die!
Thank you. I only just found you in August 2023. I think it’s time for this one to get rereleased!
The composers and creators here deserve an Award. (God Bless) Salute.
I agree a video of this caliber should have more views.
This is a perfect song of patriotism! God bless America
@@SockPuppet-q4xSo let’s share it with our family and friends! Let’s post it on all our social media platforms! People need to hear this! Although I would change one line instead of “vote for anyone else but this guy,” I would say something like “Vote Blue! & Do NOT vote for this guy!”
Well done! America needs to WAKE UP!
We couldn’t agree more, yikes 😱 Thanks for visiting us here.
Who knew it would still be relevant in 2023.....
And 2024. Vote Blue for Kamala Harris!
Evil is always relevant 👺
This is absolutely relevant in 2024! Vote for VP Kamala Harris! Vote all BLUE!
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And 2024!
And hopping it will be the last 👏👏💙💙💙🙏🙏💕👍
Amazing. This needs to go to the top of the charts again... not enough people have learned.
Thanks so much and yes, pathetic that it’s still relevant 3 and 1/2 years later!
Great job!12
Totally agree. Top of the algorhythm
I love the original of this song, and this parody is amazing! Don't let Democracy die, citizens!
Question the definition of democracy used by socialist ideologue or the fact America IS a Constitutional Republic of We The People there is a difference
It's as powerful today as it was 3 years ago!!!! if this isn't a political Work of Art, I don't know what is. Simply wonderful and on target! Being of the great song's vintage...I sanf right along and cried lke a baby. You really touched the raw nerve, you fabulous musicians!!!!!
To bad we can not play on regular tv 😢this says all I feel God bless America
It's stays relevant for as long as ex-president Trump does not rull out trying it again. Keep him out by voting Blue.
Loved these words and song. Thank you! Wake us up! Tell us like it is. DEMOCRACY is at stake.
This guy gets it. This is exactly what the country faces. And it is in greater danger now than ever. And not in just the USA, fascism is having a revival across the globe.
Wow! This song has aged like fine wine. Its even more relevant today. It should be played everywhere.
It's 2024 now, and this beautiful ballad is even More relevant and welcomed!!
Agree 100%👍
Very much so. Now 3 months till another nail biter close election. 👍
This video should win an award. It's not just entertainment, it's prophecy.
Share this song with everybody you know! We need to make it number one great job you guys
A very good example of how the good lord works through people 🙏
I’ve never heard this is wonderful. So is Randy rainbow check them out
Yes...if the election goes wrong, it will become a prophecy fulfilled..
WE CANT ALLOW OUR DEMOCRACY TO DIE because of the antichrist who wants to ruin us like Kim's family ruined Korea😢
Three years later, this is just as important and poignant. This parody needs to be bumped up the algorithm ladder.
I was just thinking the same thing do we have to lock him up to shut him up we've all had enough of this traitor
@@phillmckill5562 next court day got to get people at the court singing this.
It's shockingly on point.
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Sing this out!!! ✌️💗
First time to come across it but boy I forgot about my pains and aches, was dancing to it like if I was back in the 60s, today it's more important for people to listen to it so I'm sharing it on social media. Please whoever listens to it PLEASE, PLEASE SHARE IT ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA.
I did & i am from Australia. These parodies are absolutely brilliant!
I'm sitting here in tears 😢. I want my country back! We have to get rid of the poison. Vote Blue 💙
🌊 We got this!! '24!! 💦
Me too!
We got this for sure trump is going down
I want my country back too but here in Canada Trudeau keeps screwing up.
this should be our national anthem
GOD that is great . One of the Greatest song I ever heard . It almost put tears in my eyes . It is all true .
2023 and this still applies... Great song, love it.
2024 now. Ain't it tragic?
@@bwilliams463 So tragic we're still in this position. The only sense I can make out of any of this is he's so easily manipulated by the far right to push their agenda by pandering to his ego & he's too stupid to realize it. They're all so unwaivering to keep their puppet in power. It's really frightening to see the rights we fought for over the past 50 - 100 years being eroded away. Nothing else makes sense other than that's some really powerful kool aid.
Still relevant 2024.
Great video old but very good. VOTE BLUE EVERONE AMERICA IS DEPENDING ON YOU,! 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Thank you!! Really appreciate you enjoying our oldest "oldie."
I will vote for blue.
New to me, but really appreciated! 💙💙💙
Blessings to founders sing for making the day ( or even the week) better for so many people 😀😀😀😀
This is frikken amazing!
So potent! So true! So creatively written! Don McLean has done it again..thank God for you! We really need your voice! What a gift from the founding fathers!
Thank you for doing this song!!
This is just the kind of message America needs to hear for the 2024 upcoming elections!!
We must vote America and protect our democracy!!
We can't let Donald Trump back in the Oval Office!!
Absolutely brilliant. Great writing and a compelling visual. Thank you
Dear Mr. McLean I hope you make millions of $s out of this incredible song. I always enjoy This will be the day I die, however this too is brillant. Thank you, sir!
Thank you for this song this is a no 1 hit to me because it is so true and I thank Jesus Christ that we have people like you that are standing an telling the truth like our democracy and constitution wants you to
GOD bless you
I love you America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 ❤❤
Thank you America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Remember vote for anyone but this guy
Brilliant! And it's still true as we fight for our Democracy..And it looks and feels like we're winning ⚖️🇺🇸⚖️
Amerlca was always a Republic, never a democracy.
@@SubidubidubiDu1 It's a form of democracy. Stop being so nitpicky. You know what we mean!!
Just vote blue in all elections up and down the ballot to give Harris the house and senate to get the job done for all Americans not just some of the richest of Americans and their criminal buddies in the GOP.
SAD, SAD, SAD! But True. If we allow him a second chance, we can only blame ourselves. Ignorance is so DANGEROUS!
Blame the electoral college vote.
Excellent job. Thruth spoken.👏👏
Now is the time to rewatching this fantastic song by the Founding Fathers 👍🏻🤗💙💙💙
To see our Founding Fathers sing this is so on point!!! Thank you!
Hi Patti and thank you! This was our first parody, and it really got the ball rolling over 4 years ago. Pathetically it’s still true, perhaps more so. Sigh. Vote Blue!
It took 3 Years for this sing to find me, Bump It Up. !!! ✌️💗
Thanks so much for unearthing it!!
From the Netherlands. Amazing song. America is still in peril. Keep up.
This song is long but delightful! Wish we could all sing along together! Excellent lyrics! I am impressed by the talent!!
American Pie was long, and its a parody of it. They are staying as close to the time allotted for the original song.
That was fabulous and absolutely ingenious! We need to spread this far and wide! Thank you so much for this!
Please do!
Excellent! It's not easy to create a parody with rhymes. Congrats to you all. Stay safe, greetings from São Paulo, Brazil,
Helloooooo in Sao Paolo! Great to have you here. So happy you enjoyed our rhymes 😀 More to come, and stay safe there!
Awesome…there should be an award for the writers!!
I just found this on you tube,I listened to it and it is the greatest song ,so full of truth. I don't ever want to forget the words. Thank you.
I want to hear this played on every radio station. How about it people. Perfect.
Yes yes yes 😂
I'm there! Thus is BRILLIANT!
I AGREE 💯%
Oh God Yes!!!
Amen!!!
Vote blue to save our Republic and our Democracy in all elections.
Even more relevant than ever!
Vote all BLUE on each level!
💙🌊Biden/Harris 2024🌊💙
Our lives truly do depend on making this madness end!
Excellent paradoxical analysis that everyone should hear~
Love how the guys are all jammin’ to the beat as they sing! Great facial expressions-you’re excellent!
This needs to be played at all Democratic events! 😊
Actually needs to be played at Republican ones - but never will be. That's who needs to listen to it - but they won't.
This should become our National Anthem!! We all need to fight for what is right!! Our time is at hand!! Choose well!! Our very freedom is at stake!!
How come I’m just seeing this now? This is gold!
You made my DAY. Great !!!
I smile the entire song 😃😃😃
Keep up more👍 🇱🇷🇵🇭
So glad you enjoyed the video. Have the best day!
Thank you to make this song for us.❤
Bloody brilliant!
Great old song, fantastic & clever words, quality & talented voices & highly positive 'sing-along' enjoyable! Love it!
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Thank you Linda! 🎸🎸🎸 We so appreciate your kind words.
@Founders Sing Oh how can we all thank you ?? I am sending this most beautifully worded one to everyone I know. So, so, so much gratitude and love !!!
Wow, thank you so very much, flo! We appreciate your enthusiasm and support.
This may be 4 yrs old, but it is SPOT ON! WE'RE NOT GOING BACK 🇺🇸🇺🇸💙💙🇺🇸🇺🇸
I love this and come back to watch it. All I can do is vote and tell my friends and family to vote! The first day of early voting my wife and I voted. By coincidence , my daughter and granddaughter were also voting at the same time. My son, and his wife voted already in Georgia. I have spoken to all my friends to get them to vote. That's all I can do. Please do as much as you can. We must get rid of this insane man.
Thank you, keep standing for democracy!
I have it saved to my favorites❤
Still relevant in 2024...VOTE BLUE
sadly, still relevant. I love these guys and I think we all agree we should not be in same spot we were last election. Praying rumplistilskin does not make it.
Amen. Local state and federal elections vote BLUE! 💙💙💙💙💙
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Never.
I’m voting for Gus’s dad.
Thank You for your brilliant words and love for our country. VOTE FOR YOUR LIVES
'Originalist" GOLD. I hope that it goes PLATINUM
Absolutely brilliant (and accurate) 🙏
Wow! Superb talent!
I never get tired of listening to this fantastic "Founders Sing" song parody of Don McLean's incredible song! Fantastic verse and extremely well done.
THAT WAS BRILLIANT ..... wow.. everyone should see this.. post it EVERYWHERE !!!!!
Great to read your comment, and so glad this one resonates with you… 4 and 1/2 years later!
Now we have to worry about 2024. Please vote Blue up & down the ballot to preserve our Democracy. Putin is probably already thinking of how to get TFG reelected. God help our nation! 💙
TFG- THAT FUCKING GUY! Awh,NO FUCKING WAY!!!
I wonder how much Trump will pay him. Why not, Trump and Putin are best buddies.
Absolutely brilliant. Love your version.
I can't believe that this was posted 10 months ago; before the stuff really hit the fan! "Founders Sing" must be psychic! Great and imaginative video!
It would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IF EVERY NEWS PROGRAM, ON EVERY CHANNEL, LOCAL & CABLE OPENED THEIR PROGRAM/NEWS PROGRAM WITH THIS "SONG/VIDEO". WE ARE SO DESPERATELY IN NEED OF HEARING THIS AT A MINIMUM OF ONCE A DAY, OR OUR LIBERTY/FREEDOM WILL DIE.
BEST! ONE! EVER!!! Please - keep up the good work. Your imagination with lyrics is fantastic!
Sensibility may be under pressure but is fighting back. Brilliant
I hope for the day when this song can be heard everywhere across America
Dixon Adair -- And after that, I hope for the day when this song is no longer relevant and our kids only know the original.
I am north of the 49th parallel. As you say @Dixon, I hope for the day this song (a piece of wisdom and truth) will be SUNG across the world
SPREAD THE WORD!! AND THE URL!!!!
Ireland is listening 😉
Dixon Adair ,I think every day from September until November 3 they should be aired to make people think and who they’re voting for
This needs to be in every recommendations for viewing.
So well done! I cannot believe that I am just now seeing this. We have to get out and vote in Nov. in numbers that we have never seen. I do not want to lose our democracy.
Perfection! Absolutely says it all--and eloquently, I might add.
This is so awesome. Thank you. I agree, it should be used as an ad for the good guys.
I just came across this. Great Job! More people should hear this!
This is an absolutely AMAZING rendition of "American Pie" and being sung by "The Founding Fathers AND Don McLean" makes it even more awesome....it should stand as an iconic song on it's own, right up there with Lee Greenwood's " God Bless the USA !" (which has been used and made into a song that glorifies MY country, Canada, as well.)
Brilliant! So professional, especially the facial animations! Well done.
This is a brilliantly done song, and those who put it together certainly deserve the ultimate praise.
Absolutely!!
You know you just gotta sing along.
Agree
Bryan Harrell , yes this song actually deserves an award during the music awards ceremony! It was just brilliant
Judith Gash ,Yes and he made it so easy to select the lyrics! That’s what’s truly in the hearts of Americans the ones that at least have a brain
Time to put this oldie but goodie back into rotation!
Bravo! BRAVO! Well done, I was singing along on the chorus by the end.
Fabulous! Sing it loud 'n proud. We're grateful for your presence here with us.
This is brilliant America should be proud to have such a satarist
I think you meant Satirist right?
Absolutely😘😘😘😘
Like listening to an old Ray Stevens satire song. Or who was that fella that did the JFK satire?? my brother had that album. Love satire.
Famous ignoramus
@@tcsmith9924 -- That would be the comedian/satirist Vaughn Meader (1936-2004) with his Grammy Award-winning album "The First Family": ruclips.net/video/Xwu8S6Ekx9w/видео.html.
I really needed to hear this. I’m a 62 year old woman who loves our country. Seeing what has been happening to country for the past several years scares me. With all the distractions by these greedy and power hungry idiots has been heart breaking. Our country and world has so many more important things to spend our time on than this! School shootings, mass shootings, our planet being destroyed, Covid-19, monkey pox should make us realize we need to work together.
Did you see Joni Mitchell's show? She's got 10 years on you and she's still rockin'! 🕊️
Agree 💯 % with you and this video 📹 👌
School and mass shootings are not even as high as they once were. Your more likely to get mugged by a melee weapon than a gun.
@@Spock_Rogers And she had an aneurysm & still an amazing performance.
I can't believe we are going through this again.
Your video has aged like fine wine, sir. My fellow Americans, as of election night last November, we are finally free.
Just love this every time I hear it!!!!!!!! 💚☮️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊
This is increadably predictive now that we've had our day of broken glass. Listening to this helps.
pure genius-why cant we get this on the radio and wake people up? if your stuff out on cd will buy and play loud in car...continued success
So kind, thank you! Please do play it loud and proud. We’re constrained by copyright law regarding releasing recordings, but perhaps RUclips will connect to your car’s sound system 🎶 Enjoy!!!
Hello! I am thoroughly impressed with THIS video! Thank you greatly for sending it out to our world. I received it from my friend's brother who lives in France(we could learn a lot from you Francais folks!).
I sent it out to most of the people in my computer's addressbook!
And what a relief it will be, when, oldorangeface's cronies give up on trying to drag down USA & Earth. Happy Trails~!
Thanks so much for your note, and for sharing our video! YES, what a relief it’ll be when old orangeface is gone for good... for great really!
@@FoundersSing Sadly we are still waiting for the day he’s really gone, but Thankfully I have this great song to share with others! I’m going to post it on all my social media platforms, + send it to family & friends.
Only one thing I would take issue with is, we might feel like we should “vote for anyone but this guy,“ but if we vote for third parties, actually statistically that makes t-rump more likely to win!! People should study what happened with Ross Perot. We need to make a clear choice to vote for Freedom and Democracy! 💙 We need to vote for Keeping the US Constitution! 💙 We need to vote for Sanity, Respect & Unity on issues that really help the US, & to stand up with our allies against Lies, Fascism, Propaganda & Aggression worldwide! We need more freedom, not less! 💙💪🏼💙🖖🏼💙🫡
If we want t-rump & his brainwashed cult to lose, we Must VOTE BLUE! So I’ll replace that “ vote for anyone but that guy“ line when I sing it. Instead I’ll sing “VOTE BLUE, & Do NOT vote for orange guy!!”🎶💙🦋💙🧢💙🥏💙🌀💙🫐💙🐋💙🖌💙
All the Founder's Sing works are good... but this remains far and away the best of them all. The lyrics, the talent, and the emotional and symbolic content are all top notch.
I appreciate the amount of time this endeavor must have taken. Obviously, a labor of patriotic love unlike our Liar and Chief . Thank you.
Never saw this before. It's great....and it's on point.
Excellent lyrics - this is Al Yankovich-level work. I'm sure he'll love this when he hears it.
Genius! Great lyrics, singing, technology, and most importantly, spirit!
This song has become my theme song!! I listen to it every day because it gives me hope...and let’s face it...its a brilliant tune!! I love all your sonds but this is my favorite!! Bless all associated with making these amazing songs!!! 💚☮️🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊☮️
This gave me goose bumps and made me cry - the last time I cried this hard was in November 2016 -God, please save us all.
Thanks for your strong emotional response. We appreciate your note and are glad to have you here with us.
Excellent. My thoughts exactly. Thank you.
8th Wonder: Same here, mate. And I'm not even an American.
@@FoundersSing you should do a song of "the devil went down to georgia"
MB we've been crying for a very long three and a half years..the scary part is he's not just a crazy racist he's scary..4 more eof him and I'm not sure we'll have a democracy left. Putin just became prez for life.. wouldn't put it past him to try something like that.
Please put all these songs on a CD. It would sell a million and profits would do wonders for food bank
Thanks, that’s so kind of you! It’s hard to get the rights to release parodies, but we’re researching it! Meanwhile our original song posted here, “Vote ‘Em Out,” will be released any day!
Very well done. The animation was perfect. Thank you.
Oh my goodness! How super creative!! The message is true. The tune is notable. And the graphics are so stinking awesome!! Thanks for this. I’ll be humming it all day!! Vote Blue!!
Absolutely fabulous...Says it all. Congratulations!! The Founding Fathers are the
singing academicians of today...Sing on please!