Lee Stranahan

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Lee Stranahan is a writer, photographer and independent filmmaker. He blogs at Stranahan.com and is on Twitter as Stranahan and his YouTube page is right here.

He makes short political parodies for news junkies that mash-up current events, advertising techniques, obscure references and things he saw on TV during the 1970s. It seems that he's not funny when he parodies people you like but is paradoxically quite funny when he parodies people you hate.

He's produced widely seen videos for companies like Barely Political and Brave New Films.

Blog Entries by Lee Stranahan

WATCH: 7 Reasons I'm Voting For Barack Obama, 23 Reasons To Go

Posted October 12, 2008 | 12:18 PM (EST)


I'm posting a new ultrashort video on YouTube every day from now until election day listing different reasons I'm voting for Barack Obama in no particular order. I want to mention another creative project along similar lines - 30Reasons.org is a group of graphic artists posting an original poster...

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WATCH: 30 Days | 30 Reasons I'm Voting For Barack Obama

2 Comments | Posted October 7, 2008 | 12:20 PM (EST)


With just a month to go before the most important election in my lifetime, I wanted to do something. So a couple of days ago, I started my 30 Days | 30 Reasons project; I'm making and posting one short video a day about why I'm voting for Barack Obama,...

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The One Reason Sarah Palin Will Lose The VP Debate

49 Comments | Posted October 2, 2008 | 01:15 PM (EST)


A lot of people are asking whether tonight's Vice Presidential debate will be a better forum for Sarah Palin to shine then her recent disastrous interviews. Okay, maybe not a lot of people but every talking head I see on cable news. Since they are asking, I'll answer.

No.

Palin...

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Les Misbarack Viral Video Ignites Online Culture War

52 Comments | Posted September 13, 2008 | 01:49 PM (EST)


The latest political viral video sensation is an uplifting and ambitious musical number that's inspiring Obama supporters and bringing out the worst in McCain fans. Les Misbarack was directed by JD Walsh, founder of the Los Angeles improv troupe Ultimate Improv and features actors from the group.

Les Misbarack...

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21st Century Schizoid McCain (With Cartoon Intermission)

Posted September 10, 2008 | 11:44 AM (EST)


John McCain is so proud of himself that his head may split from all the grinning.

It started the day of Obama's DNC speech, when McCain released his Trojan Horse High Road ad that congratulated Obama on making history. But Johnny knew a secret -- the black guy was making...

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WATCH: Live From Location Of McCain's Walter Reed Photo Snafu

4 Comments | Posted September 5, 2008 | 06:08 PM (EST)


This controversial report from a former student at Walter Reed Middle School rips the lid off of the scandal that left America asking "Seriously, WTF is the picture doing up there behind McCain? Is it a mansion or what? Huh? Seriously."

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My RNC Suggestion: Marry Bristol Palin And Her Baby Daddy LIVE Onstage!

9 Comments | Posted September 3, 2008 | 09:05 PM (EST)


Senator McCain, thanks for bringing the circus to town. You've already knocked Obama so far out of the news cycle that he now seems to have all the sizzle of Joe Biden. Tomorrow is the big finale of Republican National Convention, you've got Obama on the ropes and now it's...

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Anchorage TV Station: Sarah Palin Was "Definitely Pregnant" With Trig

192 Comments | Posted September 1, 2008 | 06:53 PM (EST)


I spoke to Cherie Shirey, Assignment Manager for TV station KTVA in Anchorage and she made the following statement...

"These internet rumors are very bizarre. We worked with Governer Palin many times in 2008. Our reporters worked her on location and in the studio and I worked with her myself....
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Bristol Palin, Welcome To Presidential Politics '08

105 Comments | Posted September 1, 2008 | 01:26 PM (EST)


The crazy rumors can stop. Bristol Palin is pregnant and her Mom isn't hiding it.

Whether she likes it or not, whether you like it or not -- Bristol Palin and her unborn baby are going to be an issue in this campaign. She'll be discussed around water...

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DailyKos Embraces The Palin 'Fake Pregnancy' Rumor But Rejects The Edwards Story

621 Comments | Posted August 31, 2008 | 12:57 PM (EST)


Its the wackiest rumor about Sarah Palin or any other politician so far this election. It's making it's way all through the internet. And of course it came from DailyKos.

Let's hear from noted reporter ArcXIX, following up on story by the widely respected Inky99...

Well, Sarah, I'm...
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WATCH : McCain, Palin And Other Dis-Appointments

32 Comments | Posted August 30, 2008 | 02:42 AM (EST)



On August 29th, 2008 John McCain made his first major Presidential decision by announcing his choice for Vice President - Governor Sarah Palin

It's another in a long line of Bush-McCain appointments that aren't about picking...

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WATCH: McCain & My Mom

1 Comments | Posted August 27, 2008 | 10:56 AM (EST)


Some people say this is unfair...

cross posted at Stranahan.com

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McMoney

Posted August 24, 2008 | 02:09 PM (EST)


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WATCH: The Ad On The Economy McCain Should Run

18 Comments | Posted August 24, 2008 | 11:34 AM (EST)


John McCain has proven experience in turning around tough economic times AND he's a former P.O.W. He should mention that more if he wants to win this election!

cross posted at Stranahan.com

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Where The John Edwards Scandal Is Headed

260 Comments | Posted August 18, 2008 | 06:39 PM (EST)


I've read the comments. I know what some of you think. Yawn. It's not a story. He's not a candidate. He confessed. Who cares? Let's just recap the what The Deceiver calls 'the non-story' so far.

A former Senator and vice-presidential candidate misused campaign contributions and money pledged to...

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Did John Edwards Meet Rielle Hunter On March 20th?

71 Comments | Posted August 12, 2008 | 08:12 PM (EST)


Last night on the Larry King show, National Enquirer Editor David Perel dropped another bombshell -- that John Edwards has had three meeting with Rielle Hunter at the Beverly Hills Hilton. Perel has previously claimed that there were two meetings with Hunter, the one that Edwards has confirmed happened...

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Markos, John, & Elizabeth: How Daily Kos Keeps Swallowing The Kool-Aid

60 Comments | Posted August 12, 2008 | 05:55 AM (EST)


It wasn't just 'old media' or 'mainstream media' who ignored the John Edwards story or got it wrong. Unfortunately, it was also the left-wing blogosphere who overwhelmingly let their readers down. Many sites didn't cover the story until it burst like a dam last Friday on cable news but I...

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Hunter & Young Financial Backer Fred Baron: Another Edwards Victim

61 Comments | Posted August 11, 2008 | 12:09 PM (EST)


I spent about twenty minutes on the phone Sunday morning with Fred Baron, the Dallas attorney and Democratic fund raiser whose current and unwanted claim to fame is that he helped fund the move from North Carolina to Santa Barbara by Edwards mistress Rielle Hunter and Edward's right hand man...

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Andrew Young's Criminal Record And The John Edwards Scandal

111 Comments | Posted August 10, 2008 | 12:57 AM (EST)


Andrew Aldridge Young is the former Edwards campaign worker and assistant who has claimed to be the father of John Edward's mistress Rielle Hunter's baby. Young has a wife and three children. Dallas attorney and John Edwards supporter Fred Baron recently confirmed that he financed Young, his family, and...

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John Edwards, Change Your Media Strategy NOW! (Ask Me How!)

20 Comments | Posted August 9, 2008 | 07:42 PM (EST)


Senator Edwards,

I have no idea who is advising you right now but since they suck I'm going to start advising you myself.

A couple of weeks ago, I urged progressives to get out in front of this story. Now I'm urging you to. And pronto because there's...

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