'Sweet Home Arizona': Rodney Glassman's Lynyrd Skynyrd Parody Is Hail Mary In Arizona Senate Race

Rodney Glassman is one of the more hyper-earnest and energetic Democrats running for election this year, but his boundless energy seems to be insufficient to the task of dislodging Senator John McCain from his well-worn seat. Currently, he's about 30 points behind in the polls and McCain's so untroubled by Glassman that he's now cutting ads for other Arizona Republicans.

Obviously, this situation absolutely requires a really stupid and futile gesture. So here's Glassman, shooting the moon with a torturous four-minute video in which he seeks a little of the old Mike Weinstein magic by performing a satiric version of "Sweet Home Alabama" that will all but certainly cement the Lynyrd Skynyrd vote in McCain's column.

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Comments

[pixkaraoke]

02:00 PM on 10/21/2010

Forget red, blue, pink or green. We need someone who will not be influenced by corporations that spend millions to lobby our elected offficals. We need Rodney Glassman.

[Red State Blues]

01:25 PM on 10/21/2010

Already voted for Rodney Glassman. I think he will make a great US Senator for Arizona. If Democrats turn out to vote, he's got a good chance to chase McCain out. While Rodney doesn't have a career waiting for him in music, it's great for him to put himself out there--something McCain doesn't do. Glassman is getting press all around the country from this goofy video. Press is good!

[Cactusman]

01:58 AM on 10/21/2010

Too bad this probably won't make a difference. He's got a pretty decent singing voice, though.

[rgilley]

07:11 AM on 10/20/2010

Arizona is Red, it has always been and always will be Red. Democrats need to walk away and make inroads in places where there are people who's minds are still open.

[redstateblues69]

03:15 AM on 10/20/2010

When I see this video I'm proud to be an Arizonan. Until I wake up ashamed (again) when McCain gets reelected.

[AllenEdgar]

12:35 AM on 10/20/2010

A truly classic 'jump the shark'.

[mc2714]

11:31 PM on 10/19/2010

A little goofy, but the dude's got pipes

[GoDems2012]

11:17 PM on 10/19/2010

He's jammin! He's a little stiff though...lol Arizona loves John McCain. None of us knows why.

[rgilley]

07:13 AM on 10/20/2010

I know why. Because McCain is a far right winger and so are Arizonans.

[tucsoncindy]

09:30 PM on 10/19/2010

Love it, already voted for Rodney Glassman.

[PatLow]

07:29 PM on 10/19/2010

Already voted for Glassman and supported the campaign. His problem is that he really did not reach the Phoenix metro voters. There were very few ads and no support from the national party.

[rgilley]

07:14 AM on 10/20/2010

Perhaps the national party knows it would be wasting it's resources in Arizona?

[jimaz]

07:17 PM on 10/19/2010

Arizona voters - listen to the song before you vote.
Let's face it, John McCain has never done anything for AZ in all his years in office.
I will vote for Glassman, I hope you will do the same.
Thanks...

[NoSillyName]

06:40 PM on 10/19/2010

Glassman clearly won the debate over McC and the other three candidates.

[rgilley]

07:14 AM on 10/20/2010

That's a good sign he will lose big in Arizona.

[NoSillyName]

12:12 PM on 10/20/2010

Unfortunately.

[DrMittens]

06:03 PM on 10/19/2010

So this is what the end of a political career looks like.

I would certainly vote for him, and I agree with the content of his little cover tune...but this...ouch. This is just embarrassing. This is not the way you want to draw attention to your campaign. I mean look at the way he's "moving"...OK, I need to go gouge my eyes out now.

[azdisabledsci]

05:56 PM on 10/19/2010

I already voted for this guy (early ballot) since the only requirement for me was that he isn't John McCain & he's the only choice I really had, but gosh that was painful!

[redsoxr4]

05:28 PM on 10/19/2010

Can't wait for the Lawsuit! Things called copy rights, Jackson Browne sued McCain!

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/jackson-browne.html

[Forester]

05:30 PM on 10/19/2010

Lynyrd Skynyrd are well known righties.

[Big Game Hunter]

06:19 PM on 10/19/2010

Which means they'd be likely to sue. Heck, the original song was a defense of George Wallace for crying out loud!

[Brane]

09:34 PM on 10/19/2010

Parody is protected speech. LOL. Nice try.

[rgilley]

07:15 AM on 10/20/2010

If there is one thing a right wingnut hates it's protected speech.