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

[Lisamiamoore]

Made me weep. Obama has to win.

[Sammy00400]

Too funny!!!!

[ChescoMom]

Oh that was too funny--but hits you in the gut. Totally awesome.

[JRambo]

This was perhaps the best commercial I've seen so far.

[spillersgirl]

I love this video -- it is halarious! The truth through humor is always powerful!

[Ocean girl]

That was awesome... I just emailed it everywhere!

[thebigbike]

Got to laugh to keep from cryin .... nobody likes to see a grown man cry ( and dont hit me now with all that sensitive male stuff...) Thanks guys for a good laugh that means something
(signed: redneck for Obama)

[wedapeepo]

.........n­ice!!!

[Chicago1968]

I was the only one still left round these parts still saying "wasssup"

Now I can hold my head high.

[joceeco]

It is good to see something from the past, that makes us all laugh in unison about our future with the Obama/Biden in the Whitehouse. With the mess that McPalin's been pulling I was beginning to think that we'd be divided forever.

[dccarles]

The best political advert I've ever seen.

It starts on a downer - 'lost my house' - but then starts to get funny I'm sucked along, laughing at the inane 'wasssuuuuppp' (I hadn't sen the original), reminding me of eight years of sordid tragicomed­y...I'm laughing up until Davey(?) starts to hang himself. Then it's not funny any more. And then the forte-piano ending: 'change'. It leaves you with hope.

It's like a Graham Greene novel, in less than two minutes.

[gdcb1128]

check out the original..­.makes the new one even funnier.

[DrFrescas]

Brilliant!

[GenXer]

Sweet

[Springbirdgirl]

true...

[doctorj2u]

Loved it! And kudos for someone FINALLY remembering the government's negligence in Katrina. Great video!

[suppressed08news]

Really good!