Imo, it is possible to acknowledge the creativity of a song parody that is used as political commentary about a candidate regardless of whether you support or oppose that particular candidate.

But I confess that acknowledging the creativity of such a parody is easier if you agree with the words of the parody {as I do in this case}.

So without further ado, here's a series of posts from a dailykos dairy. I've included the posting times to show the intervals between the postings of the song's verses:


Hit the road, Joe
And don't ya come back no more no more
Hit the road, Joe
And don't ya come back no more.
You Republican whore.
We can but try. Sherlock Holmes.

by Carnacki on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:19:48 PM PDT

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What you say?? n/t

by Elwood Dowd on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:21:03 PM PDT

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Joe oh Joe you treat us so mean
(you're the worst Democratic Senator we've ever seen
and if you keep treating us so
we'll have to take our votes and go

by Lefty the playwright on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:24:33 PM PDT

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That's right!

by juliesie on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:25:25 PM PDT

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What I say

Hit the road, Joe
Woah, Senator, oh Senator, don't treat my party so mean
You're the meanest old Senator that I've ever seen
I guess if we said so
You have to pack your things and go (That's right)

[chorus]

Now Joe, listen, Joe, don't ya treat me this-a way
Cause the Democratic Party be back on its feet some day
(Don't care if you are 'cause it's understood)
(You took Repubilcan money you just ain't no good)
Well, I guess if we say so
You have to pack your things and go (That's right)

[repeat chorus]

With apologies to the late, great Ray Charles.

by Carnacki on Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:26:18 PM PDT


CT-Sen: Turnout stuff by kos; Tue Aug 08, 2006 at 04:26:29 PM PDT


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I love the quick wit that this group composition demonstrates. This parody seemed to be spontaneously created. In my opinion, this shows that the folks process is alive and well.