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Team '12: Obama Girl, Alphacat
Politico
Patrick Gavin
2/15/2012
Excerpt:
"In POLITICO’s recent interview with Amber Lee Ettinger (aka “Obama Girl”), Ettinger confessed that she was a bit miffed that President Barack Obama never thanked her for her online advocacy for the then-senator’s presidential run in 2008.
Finally, however, the two are united … sort of.
If you’re familiar with Ettinger’s work — namely, sexy YouTube videos of her making the case for her “crush” — Obama — you probably also know of “Alphacat,” aka, Iman Crosson, whose YouTube impersonations of Obama have earned his YouTube channel more than 415,000 subscribers (Washington politicos may recall his performance at the 2010 Radio and TV Correspondents’ Association Dinner).
Well, for the first time, Ettinger and Crosson are appearing in a video together. In the world of Obama-themed YouTube videos, this is like a Kanye-Jay-Z collaboration.
In “Glease” (you guessed it: It’s a parody of “You’re the One That I Want” from “Grease” and “Glee”), a smitten Obama seeks the affection (read: vote) of the Obama Girl.
“You better step up, cuz I need that man, if my old crush on you was true,” sings Ettinger.
“So much left for me to do!” says Obama.
Then, the “You’re the one that I want” chorus becomes “You wanna our vote …”
“My vote you need, or change indeed,” concludes Ettinger.
It’s part of a larger theme for Ettinger — one of searching for a candidate to back in 2012 — that she elaborated on during a recent interview with POLITICO.
“I haven’t really decided which way I’m going to go yet,” said Ettinger. “I’m still keeping my eyes and ears open.” (It was Ettinger’s “I’ve Got a Crush on Obama” YouTube video in 2008 that has garnered nearly 25 million views.)"
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View the complete article, including video, at:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72858.html
Politico
Patrick Gavin
2/15/2012
Excerpt:
"In POLITICO’s recent interview with Amber Lee Ettinger (aka “Obama Girl”), Ettinger confessed that she was a bit miffed that President Barack Obama never thanked her for her online advocacy for the then-senator’s presidential run in 2008.
Finally, however, the two are united … sort of.
If you’re familiar with Ettinger’s work — namely, sexy YouTube videos of her making the case for her “crush” — Obama — you probably also know of “Alphacat,” aka, Iman Crosson, whose YouTube impersonations of Obama have earned his YouTube channel more than 415,000 subscribers (Washington politicos may recall his performance at the 2010 Radio and TV Correspondents’ Association Dinner).
Well, for the first time, Ettinger and Crosson are appearing in a video together. In the world of Obama-themed YouTube videos, this is like a Kanye-Jay-Z collaboration.
In “Glease” (you guessed it: It’s a parody of “You’re the One That I Want” from “Grease” and “Glee”), a smitten Obama seeks the affection (read: vote) of the Obama Girl.
“You better step up, cuz I need that man, if my old crush on you was true,” sings Ettinger.
“So much left for me to do!” says Obama.
Then, the “You’re the one that I want” chorus becomes “You wanna our vote …”
“My vote you need, or change indeed,” concludes Ettinger.
It’s part of a larger theme for Ettinger — one of searching for a candidate to back in 2012 — that she elaborated on during a recent interview with POLITICO.
“I haven’t really decided which way I’m going to go yet,” said Ettinger. “I’m still keeping my eyes and ears open.” (It was Ettinger’s “I’ve Got a Crush on Obama” YouTube video in 2008 that has garnered nearly 25 million views.)"
(bold and underline emphasis added)
View the complete article, including video, at:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/72858.html
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