Waaaasup! The Pro-Obama Version

Classic television ads are few and far between. And only occasionally do they blend into the politic dialect (see: "Where's the beef?" Mondale v. Hart, 1984).

The "Wasssssup" Budweiser spots were -- for avid television watchers -- one of those memorable ad moments that had pop culture significance. Now, the very same characters are reprising almost identical roles in a short clip on behalf of the Obama campaign.

And... it actually works.

Here is the original, for those interested in making a trip down memory lane to the days when things were simpler and the beer a bit smoother.

The group to credit for the new spot is Chopshop @ Believe Media a filmmakers boutique that puts out "original short film programming."

Comments

[FixTheBroken]

10:18 PM on 11/02/2008

I mean let's get real tr0//s and McCain supporters­....

Listening to Obama's speech, it is 100% irrefutabl­e he is the better candidate for President. So much more inspiratio­nal. So much more intelligen­t. So much more honorable.

Say what you will and continue your arguments of hate and divisivene­ss, but in your small black hearts, you know it to be true.

[Gina322]

09:45 PM on 10/26/2008

Love it

[diane12]

09:12 PM on 10/26/2008

awesome. so funny, but made me cry.

[speakyourmind]

07:22 PM on 10/26/2008

I expected laugh my a$$ off and instead I got teary by the end of it.

[RobHughey]

06:00 PM on 10/26/2008

Wow... that was..... simply marvelous. That was surprising­ly brilliant!

[shockjock]

04:13 PM on 10/26/2008

Everyone to www.Barack­obama.com and sign up to make phone calls on election day.
Use your cell phone because Republican­s will try to jam phone bank phone lines again.

[joebiz]

02:58 PM on 10/26/2008

Awesome . . .waasssuuu­ppp?

[mjr1984]

02:34 PM on 10/26/2008

Humor + Truth = Powerfully brilliant

[michellefs622]

12:49 PM on 10/26/2008

says it all

[drec1500Madrid]

12:27 PM on 10/26/2008

I was going to pass on watching this because I thought I had had enough of the Wassup guys....bu­t this was really funny and moving....­brilliant!

[faithnj]

12:02 PM on 10/26/2008

i laughed till i cried. this version was better than the originals.

otw outta my box, too.

[crexpat]

12:00 PM on 10/26/2008

Screamingl­y funny. Then I watched it again, and it actually brought a tear to my eye. Strangely powerful. And TRUE.

[killswitch667]

11:03 AM on 10/26/2008

Incredibly and unexpected­ly good. otw out of my inbox. thanks for posting these!

[beantowner]

10:55 AM on 10/26/2008

Good stuff. This one's now on its way to everyone in my address book. Thanks to the producers.

[GrkAm]

03:14 AM on 10/26/2008

Excellent! Funny, to the point and right on message.