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I first saw this video on Stereohyped. Sixth and Seventh graders from the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, are voicing their opinions about politics through song. Shouting over rapper T.I.’s music from his current single, “Whatever Your Like”, they’re version, “You Can Vote However You Like” is fantastic. I love that even tweens are getting involved with voting.

Here are the lyrics:

Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah

Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah

I Love MCain, He’s the man
Fought for us in Vietnam
You know if anyone can
Help our country he can
Taxes droppin low
Dont you know oils gonna flow
Drill it low
I’ll show our economy will grow

I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA,
Stick wit McCain you gone have some drama
MORE WAR IN IRAQ
Iran he will attack
CAN’T BRING OUR TROOPS BACK
We gotta vote Barack!

Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like
You can vote however you like, yeah

Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah

McCain’s the best candidate
With Palin as his running mate
They’ll fight for gun rights, pro life,
The conservative right
Our future is bright
Better economy in site
And all the world will feel our military might

(Obama supporters)
But McCain and Bush are real close right
They vote alike and keep it tight
Obama’s new, he’s younger too
The Middle Class he will help you
He’ll bring a change, he’s got the brains
McCain and Bush are just the same
You are to blame, Iraq’s a shame
Four more years would be insane

Lower your Taxes – you know Obama Won’t
PROTECT THE LOWER CLASS – You know McCain won’t!
Have enough experience – you know that they don’t
STOP GLOBAL WARMING – you know that you won’t

I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA
Stick with McCain and you’re going to have some drama
We need it
HE’LL BRING IT
He’ll be it
YOU’LL SEE IT
We’ll do it
GET TO IT
Let’s move it
DO IT!

Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah

Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah

I’m talking big pipe lines, and low gas prices
Below $2.00 that would be nice

But to do it right we gotta start today
Finding renewable ways that are here to stay

I want Obama
FORGET OBAMA,
Stick wit McCain you gone have some drama
MORE WAR IN IRAQ
Iran he will attack
CAN’T BRING OUR TROOPS BACK
We gotta vote Barack!

Obama on the left
McCain on the right
We can talk politics all night
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah

Democratic left
Republican right
November 4th we decide
And you can vote however you like, I said
You can vote however you like, yeah

Christina Aguilera has debuted her new music video, “Keeps Gettin’ Better”, today exclusively online. I love it, its a new futuristic, techno look for her, and her voice is still amaizing.

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Cover Girl Lipslicks are the perfect alternative when you don’t want that major sheen of lip gloss but still want a little color without buying a plain lip balm. I’ve been using them sense freshman year in college and I love it. It keeps my lips moisturized and has a variety of colors to choose from. I mostly pick the same shades when buying lip gloss: brown, maroon or cherry (anything bright makes my lips look pasty). While trying out the different shades, I’ve discovered my favorites are Hipster, Bronze Goddess and Daring. It costs around $5, so its cheap. If you’re looking for a little color and your lips to be moisturized, you should try.

Hooray! Hooray!!! Noah’s Arc: Jumping The Broom Premieres Today. I’m so excited! I can’t wait to see this movie. According to Patrick Ian Polk ( Producer/Creator/Writer of Noah’s Arc), tickets are sold out in Atlanta for today’s showing! That’s a great sign, this film is going to be a hit!

@ SexiSagi- I agree, Noah’s Arc should have more theatres showing it, just like Brokeback Mountain, its only matter of time when it happens!

I love 80′s Dance Pop music. Listening to Janet Jackson’s “Control” Album followed by Madonna’s single “Cherish” and some Paula Abdul brightens up my day. Now I have come across an 80′s Pop Duo from across the pond, Mel and Kim. If you don’t know, Mel and Kim (a.k.a. Melanie Appleby and Kim Appleby) was a sister-superstar pop duo in the U.K. during the late 80′s. They’re famous for their hit singles: “Respectable” , “F.L.M” and “Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)” off the debut album, F.L.M. . Sadly, Mel passed away in 1990 due of spine cancer, five years before she was also diagnosed with cancer and had a tumor removed from her liver. Kim had a successful solo career during the early 1990′s with her debut album, Kim Appleby.

Respectable

Showing Out (Get Fresh At The Weekend)

Mel and Kim Interview discussing Mel being diagnosed with cancer and new music

I’ve been using St. Ives Mineral Clay Firming Mask for a couple of years now and I love it. I’ve been using facial mask since my teen years and have grown accustomed to the very strong scent of mint and thick texture of my old facial mask. But when my mom brought home a new facial mask, I decided to try it and began to like it. Its texture is very thin and dries very fast (within ten minutes), and its scent isn’t that strong. It helps my skin relive itself of pimples and blackheads (just like my old mask did) and keeps my skin feeling refreshed and clean. Its price range (where I buy it) is around 4 to 5 dollars, its another bargain!

Photo Credit: Beyonce/Columbia Records

Beyonce has recently released two new singles “If I Were A Boy” and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” off her new album, I Am…However, those new singles are allegedly on two completely different discs of I Am… “If I Were A Boy”is on disc 1 all sung by Beyonce while “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” is on disc 2, sung by Sasha Fierce. If you don’t know, Sasha is the diva of all divas personality that shines when Beyonce is performing on stage. I am excited that she’s using this as a way to promote her album. Ms. Sasha even has her own website, “Who Is Sasha Fierce” and myspace page, Sasha Fierce. I will definitely look out for this.

Britney has recently premiered her new music video, “Womanizer”. It is definitely way better than “Give Me More”. It kind of brings back the old Britney, full of choreography and scandalous scenes (like her in the buff in the sauna, I don’t care for it though).

If this video doesn’t work, click here to watch it, “Womanizer”