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.