Pimp my Candidate

I'm not a registered voter. I will have you know, I rarely (if ever) bitch about politics/politicians but, I can bitch about the internet's effect on politics.

I have come to an earnest conclusion that 99 percent of politicians are sleazy, sketchy and selfish. I have absolutely no passion for politics; so, I never do a personal investigation on politicians. If I did vote, I'd be an uninformed voter and no one likes an uninformed voter.

When did Pimp My Ride start a Pimp My Candidate gig?
Photo: S. Quante, Screengrabs from YouTube and MTV.com

Oh, the trivial ignorant voter. Sadly, many freshly registered voters will be making their ways to the polls soon and they're geared up with candidate information from good ‘ole YouTube.

I can imagine it now… A horny 18-year-old kid goes to the polls to vote for the first time; yet, he can't quite decide who to vote for. A memory of a YouTube video flashes before his eyes and he sees the infamous Obama Girl and Guiliani Girl. Oh, the short skirts and booby shirts! He can't decide. May the hottest girl win.

Wait a second... Isn't it all about the politicians? Well… it was. The '08 YouTube Campaign, oops… I mean '08 Presidential Campaign... has become quite internet savvy compared to the last election. Any candidate would be silly not to advertise their self on the web. Especially YouTube. It's free and a hefty amount of people waste away hours cruising through videos.

To be honest, who wants to sit and watch a talking head when you can watch a snazzy music video to get info on candidates? Not me, but, the Obama and Guiliani girls don't do much for me either. YouTube's hip political vids don't cut it for me; so, my zeal for politics remains minute.

Please, if you're going to vote, do some real research.